Your arrival is about exploring Japan, not about stressing over paperwork.
You've just arrived. This is what you've been waiting for, and yet, now you're told you have two weeks to get a load of paperwork filled in and handed in to the local government. There's the move notification, the health insurance, my number card... On top of that, you realize you're gonna need a phone number and a bank account. This can seem a bit overwhelming but we go in person alongside you to the city hall and banks. By coming with you, we make sure everything is handled quickly and efficiently so you can focus on what matters.
Your first two weeks, handled
Residence Card and Work Permit
This one happens the moment you land. When you clear immigration, you're handed your residence card on the spot, and you can apply for your part time work permit right there at the same counter. It's easy to miss, so we brief you beforehand on exactly what to do, which saves you a separate trip to immigration later and lets you take on part time work once you're settled.
Move-in Notification (転入届)
Your first stop after arriving is the local city office, where you file your move in notification and officially become a resident. There's a 14 day window for this, so we take you early and guide you through the forms so nothing gets missed.
National Health Insurance
We sort this out in the same city office visit. Once you're enrolled, you're covered across Japan's health system, so a trip to the doctor is cheap and simple whenever you need one.
Pension Exemption
As a resident you're signed up for the national pension, but students can apply to have those payments waived while you study. We go through the exemption application together at the city office so you keep that money in your pocket.
My Number Card
My Number is your personal ID number in Japan, and the card version doubles as official photo ID. We help you apply at the city office, and it arrives by mail a few weeks later, ready for everything from contracts to tax.
Certificate of Residence (住民票)
Once you're registered, you can pull a certificate of residence, the document that proves your address. You'll need it to open your bank account and sign your phone contract, so we grab a copy while we're already at the city office.
Inkan
Japan still runs on personal seals for a lot of paperwork, so you'll want your own inkan. We help you get one made with your name, and it becomes your signature for your bank account, contracts, and official forms.
Japan Post Bank Account
Most banks make you wait six months before you can open an account. Japan Post Bank doesn't, so we take you straight there. You walk out with a working Japanese bank account, ready to receive money, pay rent, and set up everything else.
Phone Plan
A Japanese number makes daily life click into place, from messaging classmates to signing up for anything online. We help you pick a plan that works well for foreign residents and get you connected fast.
Gas Activation
Electricity, gas, and water are separate contracts in Japan. We help you make the calls so you're not figuring it out alone on your first night.
Ready to take the stress out of your first two weeks?
Book a free call and we'll walk you through how it works.