Procedures after entry into Japan

１．Procedures at Tsuruoka City Hall

Please carry out the following procedure in Tsuruoka City Hall with tutor within 14days.

  1. Report of the house place
  2. Participation of the national health insurance
  3. Participation of the national pension premium exemption application *1
  4. 【Only JICA students】Get a certificate of residence *2

*1 Regular students can use the student payment exception system, and non-regular students (research students, special auditing students, etc.) can use the general national pension premium exemption/payment postponement system.
*2 Please submit the certificate of residence to the International Office at the Student Center.
*3 Person who entered from a regional airport can receive a residence card about 10 days after your report your move in.
*4 If you have not yet received it, wait until you can or ask the International Office to issue a certificate of enrollment.
*5 There is a field to enter your address in Japan on the report of the house place.

Those procedures can be done at the Citizens Division ”Shimin-ka” on the 1st floor of the City Hall and then please bring the following items.

  • Passport
  • Residence Card *3
  • Student Card *4
  • Something that shows your address in Japan *5

２．Submissions and application to the University

Procedures before entry into Japan

【Required for all students】

  • Copy of resident card (both sides)
    *Please submit this each time there is a change, such as an addition of address in Japan, change of address, extension of period of stay, or work permit without status.
  • Copy of passport
  • Form for bank account registration
  • Copy of bankbook (front cover and pages 2 and 3)
    *It is included in procedure of your bank account registration on page.5 on this book.
  • Your phone number
    *It is OK to let us know after you get the number.

【Only JICA students】

  • Certificate of residence
  • Copy of housing contract

【Only MEXT students】

  • Airline ticket when coming to Japan
  • Signed power of attorney (sent in advance)

These submissions can be emailed as PDF or photo attachments.
*Except for documents requiring signatures and residence certificates.