Phased integration of the Residence Card (zairyū kādo) functions into the My Number Card from December 2025, reducing the need to carry two physical cards. Practical effect: simpler municipal interactions, fewer reprint cycles. Mandatory adoption from late 2026.
All non-Japanese residents holding both a Residence Card and a My Number Card.
Primary: Immigration Services Agency of Japan ↗
Corroborating: Cabinet Office of Japan ↗
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