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You must apply for a re-issuance within 14 days<\/strong> from the date you realized the card was lost (if you realized it while abroad, the 14 days count from the date you re-enter Japan). (Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you miss the 14-day window, Immigration asks for a separate explanation of delay<\/strong> (there\u2019s an official reference format). (Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Bring the following to Immigration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fees: For loss\/theft re-issuance, many universities and guides report no revenue stamp; policies can vary. Confirm at the counter. (kobe-u.ac.jp<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Kitasuna and Kameido are in K\u014dt\u014d-ku<\/strong>, which is covered by the Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau (Main Office)<\/strong> in Minato-ku (Shinagawa\/K\u014dnan area).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau (Main Office)<\/strong> Tip: From Shinagawa Station (K\u014dnan\/East exit)<\/strong>, take the Toei bus to \u6771\u4eac\u5165\u56fd\u7ba1\u7406\u5c40\u524d<\/strong> (stops in front of the building). (Access info and hours are on the bureau\u2019s official page.) (Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Here is a comprehensive list of the main regional offices of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan (\u5165\u56fd\u5728\u7559\u7ba1\u7406\u5e81) and their jurisdictional coverage across Japan. Please note that there are branch offices and satellite offices beyond this list, so if you\u2019re in a less-urban area you may need to check for the nearest branch. The list below covers the major regional bureaus\/district offices. References at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(\u5728\u7559\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u518d\u4ea4\u4ed8\u7533\u8acb\u66f8 \u2013 \u7d1b\u5931\u7b49). You can fill it at the counter or download in advance. (Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n4) Go to the correct Immigration office (Tokyo\/K\u014dt\u014d-ku residents)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5-5-30 K\u014dnan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8255
(Weekdays; check hours before you go) (Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n8) While you wait for the new card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n9) Quick checklist (print this)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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No \u2014 residence card<\/strong> issuance\/re-issuance is only by the Immigration Services Agency, not the ward office. (Ward offices handle resident registration\/MyNumber, etc.) (Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Yes \u2014 attach a simple explanation letter<\/strong>; Immigration accepts a statement in lieu of a police receipt. (osaka-u.ac.jp<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Plan ~1.5\u20133 hours at the bureau, plus ~45\u201355 min travel from K\u014dt\u014d-ku to Shinagawa (varies by queue\/day). (Process timing is bureau-dependent; same-day issuance is common but not guaranteed.) (Ministry of Justice<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHere\u2019s a **sample \u201cExplanation of Loss\u201d letter** you can copy, print, or write by hand when applying for reissuance of your lost Residence Card (\u5728\u7559\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9).\nIt\u2019s formatted for Immigration Bureau submission \u2014 polite, clear, and bilingual (English + Japanese).\n\n---\n\n# \ud83d\udcdd **Explanation of Loss of Residence Card (\u5728\u7559\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u7d1b\u5931\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u306e\u7406\u7531\u66f8)**\n\n**To:**\nTokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau\nMinato-ku, Tokyo\n\n---\n\n### **Subject:** Explanation of Lost Residence Card\n\nI, **[Your Full Name]**, holder of the status of residence **[Your Visa Type \u2013 e.g., Engineer\/Specialist in Humanities\/International Services]**, lost my Residence Card after completing immigration procedures upon arrival in Japan.\n\nI arrived in Japan from Malaysia on **[Arrival Date, e.g., October 18, 2025]**.\nAfter clearing immigration, I noticed that my Residence Card was missing.\nI believe I lost it during or immediately after the immigration process.\n\nAs I realized the loss only after leaving the airport, I could not file a police report.\nI searched carefully but could not find the card.\n\nI sincerely request the reissuance of my Residence Card.\n\n---\n\n**Date:** [YYYY\/MM\/DD]\n**Name:** [Your Full Name]\n**Address:** [Your Address in Japan \u2013 e.g., Kameido, K\u014dt\u014d-ku, Tokyo]\n**Signature:** _____________________\n\n---\n\n### \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 **\u5728\u7559\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u7d1b\u5931\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u306e\u7406\u7531\u66f8**\n\n\u79c1\u306f\u3001[\u5728\u7559\u8cc7\u683c\u306e\u7a2e\u985e\uff08\u4f8b\uff1a\u6280\u8853\u30fb\u4eba\u6587\u77e5\u8b58\u30fb\u56fd\u969b\u696d\u52d9\uff09] \u306e\u5728\u7559\u8cc7\u683c\u3092\u6301\u3064 **[\u6c0f\u540d]** \u3067\u3059\u3002\n2025\u5e7410\u670818\u65e5\u306b\u30de\u30ec\u30fc\u30b7\u30a2\u304b\u3089\u65e5\u672c\u3078\u5e30\u56fd\u3057\u3001\u5165\u56fd\u624b\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u5b8c\u4e86\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u304c\u3001\n\u305d\u306e\u5f8c\u3001\u5728\u7559\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u3092\u7d1b\u5931\u3057\u305f\u3053\u3068\u306b\u6c17\u4ed8\u304d\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\n\n\u5165\u56fd\u5be9\u67fb\u3092\u7d42\u3048\u305f\u5f8c\u306b\u7d1b\u5931\u306b\u6c17\u4ed8\u3044\u305f\u305f\u3081\u3001\u8b66\u5bdf\u306b\u5c4a\u51fa\u3092\u3059\u308b\u3053\u3068\u304c\u3067\u304d\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3067\u3057\u305f\u3002\n\u63a2\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u304c\u898b\u3064\u304b\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3067\u3057\u305f\u3002\n\n\u3064\u304d\u307e\u3057\u3066\u306f\u3001\u5728\u7559\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u306e\u518d\u4ea4\u4ed8\u3092\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\n\n**\u65e5\u4ed8\uff1a** 2025\u5e7410\u6708\u3007\u65e5\n**\u6c0f\u540d\uff1a** [\u6c0f\u540d]\n**\u4f4f\u6240\uff1a** [\u4f4f\u6240]\n**\u7f72\u540d\uff1a** _____________________\n\n---\n\n\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n