Living Essentials in Japan: visa, residence card, insurance & tax
Practical guides to visa, residence card, My Number, health insurance, tax and pension for foreigners in Japan.
Guides
- Sending Money Abroad from Japan: Banks, Services & Fees Explained
- Pension Lump-Sum Refund When Leaving Japan
- How to Get Permanent Residency in Japan
- Opening a Bank Account in Japan as a Foreigner: Requirements & Steps
- Municipal Registration (Juminhyo) & Address Transfer in Japan: A Foreigner's Guide
- Dental Care & Health Insurance Coverage in Japan: What Foreigners Need to Know
- Re-entry Permit (Kaizai) in Japan: Why You Need It Before Leaving
- Change of Address in Japan: Updating Your Registration at City Hall
- Setting Up Utilities in Japan as a Foreigner: Gas, Electricity & Water
- National Pension System in Japan for Foreigners: Coverage, Exemptions & Refunds
- Resident Tax Payment Schedule for Foreigners in Japan: Deadlines & Methods
- Japan Visa & Residence Status Types Explained
- Residence Card (Zairyu Card): What It Is and How to Use It
- My Number Card for Foreigners: How to Get One
- National Health Insurance in Japan: How to Enroll & Costs
- Resident Tax & Income Tax for Foreigners in Japan
- Dependent Visa: Bringing Your Family to Japan
- Converting a Foreign Driving License in Japan (Gaimen Kirikae)
- Emergency Contact Registration (Kinkyū Renraku) in Japan: Setup & Requirements
- Family Register (Koseki) & Foreigners in Japan: What You Need to Know
- Employment Insurance & Unemployment Benefits for Foreigners in Japan