After a Child Is Born in Japan: Embassy Checks
What foreign parents should confirm with city office, embassy, passport, and residence status after birth.
- City Office First
- Embassy or Consulate
- Residence Status
- Health Insurance and Allowance
- Keep Documents
City Office First
Birth notification and local procedures have deadlines. Ask the city office what to submit.
Embassy or Consulate
Your embassy may handle nationality, birth registration, passport, or other home country procedures.
Residence Status
A child born in Japan may need residence status procedures depending on the parents' nationality and status.
Health Insurance and Allowance
Check health insurance, child allowance, medical subsidy, and My Number-related procedures.
Keep Documents
Keep birth certificate, city office papers, passport documents, and immigration documents carefully.
This article is based on official public information and is written in simple English. Procedures may differ by person and city. Please check the official page or a consultation office for your own case.
Source: https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/link/emblist/index.html
