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Notification of a divorce ・・・ 離婚届 (When one of the couple is a Japanese national)
* If both persons are foreign nationals, the relevant diplomatic offices should be consulted.
○Notification of a divorce (Rikon todoke)
A notification of a divorce should be made at Sogomadoguchi-ka of Ritto City Hall (TEL 551-0110).
Foreign nationals living in Japan should make a notification of a divorce in accordance with the Family Register Law.
A divorce should be reported to the government of the individual’s nationality. For information on procedures, consult the relevant embassy or consulate.
The conditions for the conclusion of a divorce vary according to the country. Japanese nationals must fulfill the conditions required in Japan, and foreign nationals must fulfill the conditions required in their country.
(1) Notification period: Voluntary (Within 10 days after the conclusion of a divorce by arbitration, judgment or court ruling)
(2) Notification applicant: Husband and wife (for divorces by arbitration, the petitioner)
(3) Place of notification: The city, ward, town or village office of the legal domicile address of Japanese person.
(4) Required documents:
1.Notification of a Divorce Form (rikon todoke)
This is available at city, ward, town or village offices. This form must have the signature and seal of two adult witnesses.
2.Copy of one’s Resident’s Registration (jumin hyo)
3.Passport
4.Toroku genpyo kisai jiko shomei sho
5.Gaikokujintoroku shomeisho(card)
6.The legal domicile of the family register of the Japanese person. (No need if the city hall is of the legal domicile.)
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