Docs
| † You should not use a word processor for composing or printing a 動機書 (Motivation Essay). | |
|---|---|
| Japanese document name (English translated name) [with linked explanation & commentary] | version |
| 帰化許可申請書 Naturalization Permission Application Form | Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Excel | |
| 帰化許可申請書（例） Naturalization Permission Application Form (example) | Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Word | |
| OpenDocument format | |
| 家族の概要 Family Outline | Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Excel | |
| 家族の概要（例：日本） Family Outline (example: within Japan) | Microsoft Word |
| OpenDocument format | |
| Adobe PDF | |
| 家族の概要（例：海外） Family Outline (example: outside Japan) | Microsoft Word |
| OpenDocument format | |
| 履歴書（その１）（例） Personal History (part 1) | Microsoft Word |
| OpenDocument format | |
| 履歴書（その２）（例） Personal History (part 2) (example) | Adobe PDF |
| 生計の概要（その１） Living Expenses Outline (part 1) | Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Excel | |
| 生計の概要（その１）（例） Living Expenses Outline (part 1) (example) | Adobe PDF |
| 生計の概要（その２） Living Expenses Outline (part 2) | Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Excel | |
| 生計の概要（その２）（例） Living Expenses Outline (part 2) (example) | Microsoft Excel |
| 事業の概要 Business Outline | Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Excel | |
| 事業の概要（例） Business Outline (example) | Adobe PDF |
| 自宅付近の略図 勤務先（取引先）付近の略図（例） Rough Sketch of Vicinity of Home Rough Sketch of Vicinity of Employment (Place of Business) (example) | Microsoft Word |
| OpenDocument format | |
| Adobe PDF | |
| 自宅付近の略図 勤務先（取引先）付近の略図 Rough Sketch of Vicinity of Home Rough Sketch of Vicinity of Employment (Place of Business) | Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Excel | |
| 在勤及び給与証明書 Proof of Japanese Employment and Wages | Microsoft Excel |
| Adobe PDF | |
| 在勤及び給与証明書（例） Proof of Japanese Employment and Wages (example) | Adobe PDF |
| 必要書類一覧表 Table of Necessary Documents | Microsoft Word |
| OpenDocument format | |
| 納税証明書等添付書類一覧表 Table of Japanese Tax Certificates, etc. to Accompany Documentation | |
| 出入国歴表 History of Departures/Entrances to Japan | |
| 帰化の動機書 Motivation for Naturalization Essay † | Google Docs |
| [English translated] Google Docs | |
| Adobe PDF | |
| 宣誓書 Oath [to the Japanese Constitution] Statement | Google Docs |
| [English translated] Google Docs | |
| 宣誓書 Oath [for renouncing your citizenship] Statement | Google Docs |
| [English translated] Google Docs | |
| 出入（帰）国記録に係る開示請求について Regarding the requesting and disclosure of national immigration/emigration/return records | |
| 申述書 Statement [of Births] (listing only the mother) | Google Docs |
| お知らせ （申請書類を作成するに当たっての注意） Notice [regarding Alien Registration Document] | |
| 「運転記録証明書」の申込方法 How to request one's Driving Record | |
| 戸籍の証明書・身分証明書等の申請書（郵便請求用） Application Form for Family Register, identification papers, etc. (for requests via postal mail) | |
| 納税証明書 （その１ 納税額等証明用） Japanese Tax Statement (part 1: for stating taxes) | |
| 納税証明書 （その２ 所得金額用） Japanese Tax Statement (part 2: for stating income) | |
| 登録原票記載事項証明書 Japanese Certificate of [Alien's] Registered Matters | |
| 戸籍謄本 Official [unabridged] Copy of Japanese Citizen Family Register | Image |
| 住民票 Japanese Citizen Resident Registration Card | |
| 源泉徴収書 Japanese Tax Withholding Statement | |
| 外国人登録証明書 Alien Registration Card for Japan | |
| 人名用漢字表 Table of Japanese ideographs officially for use for names [and not common use] | Google Docs |
| 常用漢字表 Table of Japanese ideographs for common [and name] use | Google Docs |
| 行政手続の案内 [MoJ] Administrative Procedures Information | Google Docs |
| [English translated] Google Docs | |
| 帰化後の手続について Regarding Procedures after Naturalizing | Google Docs |
| [English translated] Google Docs | |
| 自動化ゲート利用希望者登録申請書 Application Form for those Wishing to Use the Automated Gates (at Immigration) | [for Japanese citizens] Google Docs |
| [for non-Japanese residents] Google Docs | |
| Sample U.S. CLN and passport "is being processed" proof letter | Google Docs |
| U.S. CLN Personal Info Sheet | Google Docs |
| Statement of Births (listing the father) | Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Word | |
| 外国国籍喪失届 Loss of Foreign Nationality Form | Adobe PDF |
| アメリカ合衆国国籍喪失証明書（抄訳） Translation of the U.S. Certificate of Loss of Nationality (abridged) | Microsoft Word |
| アメリカ合衆国国籍喪失証明書 Translation of the U.S. Certificate of Loss of Nationality | OpenDocument Text |
  The Choice of Nationality Is an Important Responsibility for Multi-Nationals | Adobe PDF |
  Completed example of a naturalization submission form |
Adobe PDF |
  Naturalization submission form (no dependents) |
Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Word | |
| OpenDocument format | |
 Returning your [foreign] Resident Card / SPR Card by Postal Mail |
Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Word | |
| OpenDocument format | |
  Regarding procedures to be taken after naturalization |
Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Word | |
| OpenDocument format | |
 To those who have received permission to naturalize: |
Adobe PDF |
| Microsoft Word | |
| OpenDocument format | |
| 国籍選択届 Choice of Nationality form (the red warning on top of the PDF will not appear when printed) | Adobe PDF |
| 外国国籍喪失届 Loss of Foreign Nationality Form | Adobe PDF |
Documents should be printed, single-sided, on International/Japanese JIS A4-size paper.
