Applying for a Police Certificate

Notice : Starting from Apr.1.2026,Office hours will be changed. 

Please read the following before starting your application

Only individuals who are required to submit a Police Certificate by a foreign public authority, such as a foreign embassy or an immigration bureau, are eligible to apply. Applications from others cannot be accepted.

You may apply at the Nagano Prefectural Police Headquarters if you are:

• A registered resident of Nagano Prefecture 
• Not a registered resident of Japan, but your last registered residence was in Nagano Prefecture

If you are not a registered resident of Nagano Prefecture, or your last registered residence was not in Nagano Prefecture, please contact your local police headquarters.

Please note:

• You must apply in person.
• We do not accept applications by proxy, as we will need to take applicants’ fingerprints.

Applying from overseas:

You may apply from overseas through your nearest Japanese embassy or consulate. Please contact your

If you understand the terms above, click “Next” to proceed.

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