When you are exempt from the long-term care insurance program

Long-term care insurance is a public social insurance program run by municipal governments to provide long-term care services. Membership is mandatory for those 40 years of age or older. Under the long-term care insurance system, Health Insurance Organizations collect long-term care insurance premiums on behalf of the long-term care insurance program from category 2 insured persons who are members of the Organization.

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When you are exempt from the long-term care insurance program

Even if you are aged 40 through 64, you will not be an insured person under long-term care insurance if you qualify for any of the exemptions below. This will affect collection of insurance premium, so you must notify us if this applies to you.

Required documents:	Documents to be attached when becoming exempt For those without a fixed address in Japan : Original of certificate of residence expiry certificate For foreign nationals whose status of residence expires in less than three months, or who are likely to leave Japan within three months : a copy of a passport or other document proving the status of residence (the "Seal of Verification for Landing" on the back of the passport, "Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted Under the Status of Residence Previously Granted"), etc., and a copy of documents proving the period of employment contract (i.e. the employment contract) Those residing in exempt facilities : Copy of admission certificate Documents to be attached when an exempt person becomes non-exempt Original of a registered certificate of residence Copy of discharge certificate
Deadline:	At the earliest possible date
Applies to:	Overseas residents (those with no address in Japan) Non-Japanese residents with visas for less than three months Persons admitted to exempt facilities * Dependents over the age of 40 are required to notify us even if they fall under items 1 - 3.
Inquiries to:	FR Health Insurance Organization