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Residence Card / Zairyu Card

在留カード (zairyū kādo)

The Residence Card (在留カード, zairyū kādo) is an official ID card issued by Japan's Immigration Services Agency to foreign nationals holding medium- to long-term residence status. It displays the holder's name, nationality, date of birth, address, residence status, and period of stay. The card is required when enrolling in health insurance, opening a bank account, signing a lease, and many other administrative procedures.

The residence card must be carried at all times by mid- to long-term foreign residents in Japan and presented upon request by immigration officers or police.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Residence Card / Zairyu Card
Japanese (日本語)	在留カード
Chinese (中文)	在留卡
Korean (한국어)	재류카드
Portuguese	Cartão de residência
Spanish	Tarjeta de residencia
Filipino	Residence card
Thai	บัตรผู้พำนักอาศัย
Vietnamese	Thẻ cư trú
Romanization	zairyū kādo

Related terms

• National Health Insurance 国民健康保険
• Health Insurance Card 健康保険証
• Municipal Office / City Hall 市区町村役場
• Health Insurance Enrollment 健康保険加入

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