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Using another bureau's list as a reference is generally fine for the basic parts. A bureau may still ask for small extra documents of its own, so treat that list only as a reference, and check the official list at your preliminary consultation. This is the most important point.
The enquirer plans to apply at the さいたま地方法務局 and wants to gather documents before the preliminary consultation.
It is generally fine for the basic parts, but keep it as a reference only.
In general, the documents needed for a naturalisation application depend on your nationality, your family, your job, your 在留資格 (status of residence) and your 在留期間 (period of stay). They do not differ greatly from one Legal Affairs Bureau to another. The 東京法務局 handles a large number of applications, so a detailed list is often made public.
That said, a bureau may ask for small extra documents or use its own forms. So treat the 東京法務局 list as a reference only. The most important step is to obtain the official list at your preliminary consultation and check that nothing is missing.
Here are examples of documents that are commonly required.
Documents written in a foreign language need a Japanese translation. Some documents have an expiry date, and for some you need both the original and a copy. The above are only general examples. The documents you actually need depend on your own situation.
Say that you have been preparing from another list, and compare it against the official one.
At the preliminary consultation, tell the officer that you have been preparing from the 東京法務局 list, and compare it against the official list together. To be sure the procedure goes smoothly, wait for the official instructions before you finish gathering your documents.
They differ with your nationality, your family, your job and your 在留資格, but they do not differ greatly from one Legal Affairs Bureau to another. A bureau may still ask for small extra documents of its own.
Yes. There are documents that are commonly required, such as the 帰化許可申請書, 履歴書, tax payment certificates, 源泉徴収票, copies of your bank passbooks, and copies of your passport and 在留カード.
No. Documents written in a foreign language need a Japanese translation.
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