It gives authorities basic information in order to provide and/or determine eligibility for the following services: national health insurance, late-stage medical care system for the elderly, long-term care insurance, eligibility for national pension, payment of child allowance, register of school-aged children, public assistance, immunizations or seal registration etc. However, until the enforcement of the revised law, the Basic Resident Registration Act hasn't been applied to foreign residents.
Ito ay nagbibigay ng karapatan para magbigay ng serbisyo tulad ng "national health insurance", "late-stage medical care system for the elderly", "long-term care insurance", eligibility para sa national pension, eligibility para sa allowance ng bata,pagrehisrto ng batang mag-aaral, public assistance, bakuna o pagrehistro ng seal o HANKO. Bagama’t hindi sakop ang mga dayuhan sa sistma nito noon.