We went to the Nishi Ward Office of Fukuoka to get a residence card. When you intend to live in Japan for more than 3 month, you need to register yourself however, if you have a landing verification stamped in your passport, mid- to long-term residents will be issued a residence card (residence cards are issued only at Narita, Haneda, Chibu, and Kansai Airport). If you arrive at another airport, you will have to submit a notification of residence at the city office by yourself. After submission, you will receive a residence card within a week, which is used for identification in Japan and has to be carried at all times.
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