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ID Document upload guide

For identity documentation, 2 of the following documents are required to be submitted.

■Documentation 

　　　　　Drivers License　　　　　　 　　　　　Certificate of Driving Record　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　Special Permanent Resident Certificate　　　　　 　　　　　Resident`s Card　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　Passport　　　　　 　　　　　Basic Resident Registration Card
　　　　　Individual Number Card 　　　　　Copy of Residence Certificate
　　　　　Seal Reigstration Certificate 　　　　　Health Insurance Card

■Note
・An original document must be uploaded.
・Documentation will only be accepted within experiation dates listed on document.
・Documents with no valid experiation date can only be submitted within 3 months of date issued.

 *Examples of incomplete documentation

 *Caution when submitting selfie ID

 *Example of Blacked Out Documentation

■File Upload Size
・ Upload a JPG, JPEG or PNG file of 10MB maximum (per document).

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Drivers License

Experiation Date　　　　

　Within Experiation Date
Requirements　　　　　

　1. Front　2. Back
Note

・If anything is listed on the back, make sure there is a public security
　stamp.
・Black out the "License Restrictions etc" including insurance/medical
　information. Black out the same information on back of license before submitting.
・Make sure all characters are clearly visible.　

 01_________1.png01_________1.png

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Certificate of Driving Record

　Requirements　

　1. Front　2. Back　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　
　Note　

・Make sure all characters are clearly visible.　 　　　 　

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Special Permanent Resident Certificate

　Experiation Date　

　Within Experiation Date　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　Requirements　

　1. Front　2. Back　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　Note　

・If anything is listed on the back, make sure there is a public security stamp.
・Make sure all characters are clearly visible.

05___________.png05___________.png

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Residence Card

　Experiation Date　

　Within Experiation Date　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　
　Requirements　

　1. Front　2. Back　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　
　Note　

・If anything is listed on the back, make sure there is a public security stamp.
・Make sure all characters are clearly visible.

04________.png04________.png

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Passport

　Experiation Date　

　Within Experiation Date
　Requirements　

　1. Photo Page　2. Information on Bearer (Listed address)
　

　Note

　

・Only limited to passports issued by the Japanese goverment.
・Please sumbit with address listed.
・Black out the "In Case of Accident Notify".
・Make sure all characters are clearly visible.
*We do not accept passports issued after Feburary 4th, 2020 as the do not have "Information on Bearer" listed in the passport.

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Basic Resident Registration Card

　Experiation Date　

　Within Experiation Date　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　Requirements　

　1. Front　2. Back　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　

　Note

　

・If anything is listed on the back, make sure there is a public security stamp.
・Make sure all characters are clearly visible.

02____________.png02____________.png

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Individual Number Card

　Experiation Date　

　Within Experiation Date　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　Requirements

　Front only　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　

　Note

　

・Notification cards can not be used as identity documentation.
・Make sure all characters are clearly visible.　

10________.png

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Copy of Resident's certificate

　Experiation Date　

　Within 3 months of date issued.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　Requirements

　1. Full Name　2. Address　3. DOB　4. Date of Issue　　　　
　Note　

・Date of issue required when submitting.
・If there are several pages, please provide all pages.
・ Please have your home address, personal number, and family information not listed.
・ If there is a description of your permanent domicile, personal number, or family information, please fill it out.
Also, please fill in if the head of household is not the person himself.
・PDF file is acceptable to upload.
*For Minors, guardian`s relationship must be listed.

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 Seal Registration Certificate

　Experiation Date　

　Within 3 months of date issued.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   
　Requirements　

　Front　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　  
　Note　

・Date of issue required when submitting.
・Please do not list Individual Number or Permanent address.
・PDF file is acceptable to upload.　　　　　　　　　　  

09________.png

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Health Insurance Card

  Experiation Date

　Within Experiation Date　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  
  Requirements　

　1. Full Name　2. Address　3. DOB  
  Note　

・If anything is listed on the back, make sure there is a public security stamp.
・Black out "Religion, Political Party" if listed under the "Office Name".
If the head of household is not the person himself / herself, or if the name of the insured is listed, please fill it out.
・Make sure all characters are clearly visible.　　  

06___________1.png06__________.png

 

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■Example of Incomplete Documentation.

✖ Photo that is blurry

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✖ Photo is too small

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✖ Photo with missing information

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✖ Photo with glare

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■Selfie ID Photo Notes

（Good Example）

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〇 Face is facing forward and clearly visible
〇 All characters on documentation are clearly visible.

 

（Bad Example）

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✖ Face is not facing foward
✖ A part of the identity documentation infromation is hidden
✖ The face photo of the identity documentation is hidden
✖ Identity documentation has a glare or is overexposed
✖ Wearing hats, sunglasses, masks etc.

 

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■Example of Blacked Out Documentation.

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The following documents must be blacked out as they contain sensitive personal information.
Please black out all information before submitting.

・Drivers License : License Restrictions (Insurance/Medical information)
・Passport : In Case of Accident Notify
・Resident Certificate : Permanent address, Previous Family Registrar, Individual Number, Family information
・Health Insurance Card : Office Name (Religion, Political Party)
*If the head of household has the names of insured persons other than the person himself / herself

 

 

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