1. Legal Procedures

Residence Card

Notifications and application to be filed

Extending Period of Stay

Change of Status of Residence

Inviting family members

Work Permit for Part-time Jobs

Re-entry Permit

City Office

Suita City Office

1-340 Izumi-cho, Suita, Osaka 564-8550
West of Suita Station on the Kitasenri Line, Hankyu Railway
Tel: 06-6384-1231
Mon-Fri : 9:00AM-5:30PM
Sat-Sun, Holidays and Dec. 29 to Jan. 3: Closed
http://www.city.suita.osaka.jp
(Website provides machine translation in multiple languages)

Suita City Office Senri Branch

1-2-1 Tsukumodai, Suita, Osaka 565-0862
1 minute walk from Minami-Senri Station of Hankyu Railway
Tel: 06-6871-0227
Mon.-Fri. : 9:00AM-5:30PM
Sat,. Sun,. Holidays and Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 : Closed
http://www.city.suita.osaka.jp/home/soshiki/div-shiminseikatsu/senrisyu.html
(Website provides machine translation in multiple languages)

Ibaraki City Office

3-8-13, Ekimae, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-8505
10 minutes walk both from Ibaraki station of JR and Ibaraki station of Hankyu Railway or Bus Stop for “Ibaraki Shiyakusho-mae” both on Hankyu Bus and Keihan Bus
Tel: 072-622-8121
Mon-Fri: 8:45AM-5:15PM
Sat-Sun, Holidays and Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 : Closed
https://www.city.ibaraki.osaka.jp/selectlanguage.html (Website provides machine translation in multiple languages)

Toyonaka City Office

3-1-1 Nakasakurazuka, Toyonaka, Osaka 561-8501
5 minutes walk from Okamachi Station of the Takarazuka Line, Hankyu Railway
Tel: 06-6858-2525
Mon-Fri: 9:00AM-5:15PM
Sat-Sun, Holidays and Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 : Closed
http://www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp/multilingual/index.html (Website provides machine translation in multiple languages)

Toyonaka City Office Shin-Senri Branch

1-2-2, Shin-Senri Higashimachi, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0082
2nd floor of COLLABO
2 minute walk from Senri-Chuo Station of Kita Osaka Kyuko Railway
Tel: 06-6872-0573
Mon.-Fri. : 9:00AM-5:15PM
Sat,. Sun,. Holidays and Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 : Closed
http://www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp/shisetsu/shi/se_map.html
(Website provides machine translation in multiple languages)

Ikeda City Office

1-1-1, Jonan, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8666
5 minutes walk from Ikeda Station of the Takarazuka Line, Hankyu Railway
Tel: 072-752-1111
Mon-Fri: 8:45-17:15
Sat-Sun, Holidays and Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 : Closed
http://www.city.ikeda.osaka.jp/soshiki/siminseikatsu /jinkenbunka/gyomu/kokusaikouryu/1415930634984.html
(Website provides machine translation in multiple languages)

Minoh City Office

4-6-1, Nishishoji, Minoh, Osaka 562-0003
5 minutes walk from Makiochi Station on the Minoh Line, Hankyu Railway
Tel: 072-723-2121-Main
Mon-Fri: 8:45AM-5:15PM
Sat-Sun, Holidays and Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 : Closed
http://www.city.minoh.lg.jp/multilingual/index.html
(Website provides machine translation in multiple languages)

Minoh City Office Toyokawa Branch

1-2-1 Aomatani-nishi, Minoh, Osaka 562-0023
In front of the Toyokawa Shisho-mae bus stop or the Ninotani bus stop of Hankyu Bus
Tel: 072-729-4058
Mon-Fri : 8:45AM-5:15PM
Sat-Sun, Holidays and Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 : Closed
http://www.city.minoh.lg.jp/toyokawa/home.html
(Website provides machine translation in multiple languages)

Notification of residence

Those who have received a residence card at a port of entry and also those who are admitted the permission of change the status of residence and received a residence card are asked to visit the municipal office where you live with your residence card, and notify your address within 14 days of finding a place to settle down. This includes those in possession of a passport stating “A residence card will be issued later on the arrival." In such a case, please be sure to bring your passport to your municipal office and follow the necessary procedures. After you notify your address, your residence card will be sent to the address by the Immigration Bureau by registered mail.

When you move within the same city

You have to notify your new address at the municipal office, and then the officer will endorse your new address on the residence card.

• What to bring: Residence Card
• Where to go: Headquarter office or Branch office of the municipal office.

When you move to the different city

1. Visit the municipal office of the present address before you move, and notify the moving out date. Then you will receive a certificate of moving out.
2. Visit the municipal office of the new address after you move, and notify the new address within 14 days of moving day. The officer will endorse your new address on the residence card.

• What to bring: Residence Card, Certificate of Moving Out
• Where to go: Headquarter office or Branch office of the municipal office

National Health Insurance (NHI)

This is a nationwide mutual aid program funded by policyholders’ premiums with the aim of alleviating the burden of medical expenses. Local government offices are in charge of its administration. All foreigners (including accompanying family members) who reside legally in Japan longer than three months are required to enroll in this program unless they are enrolled in some other social insurance program, such as that offered at their workplace. If they declare that they had no income in Japan during the previous year, premiums will be reduced by about 60 percent. By paying a premium and presenting their insurance card, policyholders will have to bear 30 percent of the expenses required for medical treatment or hospitalization.

This insurance covers dental treatment, chronic diseases and childbirth, which may not be covered by general overseas travelers’ personal accident insurance.

Enrollment

To become a National Health Insurance policyholder, go to the relevant division of your local municipal office and present your residence card.

Payment

Calculation of the annual premium is based on subscriber’s previous year’s income in Japan. You pay annual premium by ten monthly installments from June to March. You may choose automatic withdrawal from a bank account (application necessary) or manually paying with the payment slip at the bank, the post office, the city/ward office or convenience store. Those whose income during the previous year was lower than the premium can also apply for a reduction in insurance premiums. For more details, please ask at the reception of a city office.

Moving

When you move to the different city or ward, you need to notify your moving date to the city/ward office. After you move, you have to notify your new address to the city/ward office within 14 days.

Leaving Japan

Cost-adjustment is necessary when canceling the policy. You need to bring your NHI card and something you can show your departure date such as your e-ticket after the departure date is set. The office will modify the NHI expiration date to be available until departure.

*Note that all information is subject to change at any time.

[ Local contact ]

Regional Immigration Bureau