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Reset saved data 1. Gather the documents you may need for procedures Check your residence card, passport, proof of address, and documents from your workplace or school, and note which procedure may need each document. Please confirm required documents with the local office, workplace, school, bank, or other relevant office. Documents Required
Note 2. Check your address registration at the local office After your address is decided, check with the city, ward, town, or village office where you live whether address registration or other procedures are needed. Please confirm deadlines and required documents with the local office. Address Required
Note 3. Check health insurance procedures Check whether you will join insurance through your company or school, or whether you need to complete procedures at the local office. If you are unsure which insurance applies to you, please check with your workplace, school, local office, or a public consultation office. Insurance Required
Note 4. Check pension procedures Ask your workplace, school, or local office whether pension procedures are needed and where to confirm them. Do not decide by yourself if you are unsure; please check with a public consultation office. Pension Required
Note 5. Check how to receive and use your My Number Check where the My Number notice will be sent, how to receive it, and whether it may be needed at your workplace or bank. If you are unsure how to use it, please check with the local office or a public consultation office. Number Required
Note 6. Check documents needed for a bank account Check what may be needed to open a bank account, such as identity documents, address, phone number, personal seal or signature, and workplace or school information. Requirements may differ by bank. Bank Required
Note 7. Prepare a phone number and email you can use in Japan Prepare a phone number and email address where the local office, bank, workplace, or school can contact you. Also check where to report changes if your address or phone number changes. Contact Required
Note 8. Check who you can ask at your workplace or school Check the person in charge, how to contact them, and when you can ask questions about procedures. If you are worried about work or school procedures, consult them early. Support Required
Note 9. Save contact information for times of trouble Write down people or public consultation offices you can contact about injury, illness, disasters, daily life problems, or procedure-related questions. Also check whether consultation is available in your language. Emergency Required
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