In the case of a foreigner dying in Japan, the same procedures as in the case of a Japanese person are necessary.
When a foreigner dies in Japan, the family registration law also applies to foreigners within Japan as being valid under the principle of territorial jurisdiction; thus, a death notification must be made to the administrative office in the municipality, based on the family registration law.
In addition to the death notification, the alien registration card of the dead person should be returned to the municipal administrative office, and the person’s alien registration is erased. The necessary procedures must also be carried out in the country of the dead person’s nationality. The method of procedures varies depending on the country, so confirm with the embassy or consulate of the person’s country in Japan.
In the case of a widow or widower of a Japanese husband or wife, if the person holds the status of residence of “Spouse or child of Japanese national” the period of their stay cannot be extended; if such a person wants to continue to live in Japan, he or she should consult the immigration bureau.
| Necessary documents |
Where to submit application |
From when/until when |
Fee |
1 Death notification form
(available at the administrative office of the municipality, or at a hospital)
2 Post-mortem certificate
(This is the attestation made by the doctor in a column of the death certificate at the time of death)
3 Personal seal of the person making the notification
(A signature is sufficient if the person does not have a personal seal) |
The administrative office of the municipality where the person making the notification resides, or where the death took place |
Within seven days of the fact of the death being known |
Free |
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