Report of Marriage (ROM)

Requirements:

1. Duly accomplished Report of Marriage Application Form available at the Consular Information Counter, or download from the Official Embassy website Downloadable Forms List
2. One original and 2 copies of Certified true copy of the Marriage Notification Report to City Hall (Konintodoke no Kisai Jiko Shomeisho).
3. One Original and 2 copies of the following, whichever is applicable, to be obtained from the City Hall:
   • If spouse is Japanese, latest Family Registry (Koseki Tohon) reflecting the couple’s place and date of marriage. (Koseki Shohon, Certificate of Acceptance of Marriage is NOT acceptable)
   • If spouse is a Foreign National other than Japanese:
     1. Certificate of Acceptance of Marriage (Juri Shomeisho) showing the couple’s place and date of marriage.
     2. Two (2) Copies of the foreign national’s passport.
        
4. Affidavit of delayed registration of marriage (If report of marriage to the Embassy is filed beyond 30 days after the marriage in Japan)
5. Two copies of the first page of the valid passport or alien card.
   

REMINDERS:

• The Koseki Tohon can usually be obtained after one week (or more) from the City Hall which accepted the marriage of the couple.
• An applicant is reminded to secure and retain a photocopy of all important documents submitted to the City Hall in case they are required for submission to the Embassy.

FEES:

Basic Fee : US$25
Translation Fee : US$25

Note: Fees are payable in US Dollar or it’s equivalent in Japanese Yen. Please consult the Embassy for the current conversion rate.

Downloadable Forms List