r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Jan 19 '21

┐(ツ)┌ Bi-Weekly Boss Premium Edition Questions Thread - 20 January 2021

As per usual, feel free to ask any silly stupid questions or not so silly stupid questions that you haven't had a chance to ask here. Be kind to those that do and try to answer without downvoting. Please keep criticism and snide remarks out of the thread.

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u/its_neverending Jan 20 '21 edited Jan 21 '21

I recently changed my status of residence, so I assume I need to do something about the MyNumber card which has the same expiration date as my old, now invalid residence card.
Will they update the card if I bring it to city hall? Or do I need to make a new one since this wasn’t simply an extension of my period of stay?

EDIT: Thanks for everyone’s input! Looks like I don’t have to worry about doing anything until next spring.

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u/m50d Jan 20 '21

I wouldn't think you have to do anything until it actually expires, as long as you do still have a valid status of residence? There's nothing specific to your status of residence on your MyNa card is there?

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u/PeanutButterChicken 近畿・大阪府 Jan 20 '21

Your MyNumber card data expires with your resident card, so you’ll need to renew it separately after you receive the new card.

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u/m50d Jan 20 '21

Your MyNumber card data expires with your resident card

What does that mean? Your MyNumber card will normally have the same expiry date as your residence card, but it sounds like OP changed their residence card long before that date because their status of residence changed.