How do you say "Do I need my residence card?" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use ざいりゅうカードがひつようですか (zairyuu kaado ga hitsuyou desu ka) when you are checking whether your residence card is needed for a procedure.

Chunk or pattern

Reusable pattern: 〜 が / ひつよう ですか

Replace 〜 with the document or item.

Office examples:

• ざいりゅうカードがひつようですか — Do I need my residence card?
• パスポートがひつようですか — Do I need my passport?
• コピーがひつようですか — Do I need a copy?

Core words

• ざいりゅうカード: residence card.
• ひつよう: necessary / required.

Helper words and endings

• が: marks the thing that may be needed.
• ですか: makes it a polite question.

Practical note

This is one of the most practical ID questions for foreigners living in Japan. Use it before starting the procedure, especially if you only brought some of your documents.