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In a 経営・管理 visa renewal, if a full-time employee is Japanese, can a 住民票 prove Japanese nationality?

Foreigners Employment Support Organization (FESO)　／　Published 29 October 2026　／　Supervised by 柳舘亮一行政書士

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Who this article is forAn enquiry from the applicant themselves about proving that a full-time employee is Japanese in a 経営・管理 visa renewal.

Answer

Even when the full-time employee is Japanese, submitting only a 住民票 is fine. The 住民票 of a foreign national states items such as "nationality/region" (国籍・地域) and 在留資格 (status of residence), whereas for a Japanese national the 本籍 (registered domicile) and 筆頭者 (head of the family register) are stated instead, and the 本籍 entry makes it possible to confirm that the person holds Japanese nationality. To make this clear, it is desirable to submit one that does not omit the 本籍 and 筆頭者 entries.

What is this enquiry about?

An enquiry from the applicant themselves about proving that a full-time employee is Japanese in a 経営・管理 visa renewal.

Subject: 在留期間更新 (extension of period of stay)
Application type: 在留期間更新許可申請 (Application for Extension of Period of Stay) (経営・管理)
Situation: The employee for whom documents on payment of wages are to be submitted, to show that at least 1 full-time employee is employed, is Japanese. According to the guidance of the 出入国在留管理庁 (Immigration Services Agency of Japan), a "住民票 or other document" is required as proof that the full-time employee is a person without work restrictions (a Japanese national, 特別永住者 (Special Permanent Resident), 永住者 (Permanent Resident), etc.). Until now, for full-time employees of foreign nationality (such as 日本人の配偶者等 (Spouse or Child of Japanese National)), a 住民票 has been submitted because it states the 在留資格, but a 住民票 does not state nationality.
Questions: Is submitting a 住民票 also acceptable when the full-time employee is Japanese? Do others separately submit something that shows nationality, such as a copy of the passport?

When the full-time employee is Japanese, is submitting a 住民票 acceptable?

Even for a Japanese national, submitting only a 住民票 is fine.

How does a 住民票 show that a person is a Japanese national?

The 住民票 of a foreign national states items such as "nationality/region" (国籍・地域) and 在留資格, whereas for a Japanese national the 本籍 and 筆頭者 are stated instead.

The 住民票 of a foreign national states items such as "nationality/region" (国籍・地域) and 在留資格, whereas for a Japanese national the 本籍 and 筆頭者 are stated instead. The 本籍 entry makes it possible to confirm that the person belongs to a Japanese 戸籍 (family register), that is, holds Japanese nationality.

Is there anything to watch out for when obtaining a 住民票?

To make clear that the person holds Japanese nationality, I believe it is desirable to submit a 住民票 that does not omit the 本籍 and 筆頭者 entries.

Frequently Asked Questions

In a 経営・管理 visa renewal, is it enough to submit a 住民票 for a Japanese full-time employee?

Even for a Japanese national, submitting only a 住民票 is fine.

A 住民票 does not state nationality, so does it prove that the person is Japanese?

The 住民票 of a Japanese national states the 本籍 and 筆頭者, and the 本籍 entry makes it possible to confirm that the person holds Japanese nationality.

In what form should the 住民票 be obtained?

It is desirable to submit one that does not omit the 本籍 and 筆頭者 entries.

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