Individual Number Card

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Individual Number Card
Front of Individual Number Card
Type	identity document
Issued by	municipalities of Japan
First issued	January 2016; 6 years ago (2016-01)
Purpose	identification digital certificate
Valid in	Japan
Eligibility	citizens with a jūminhyō (both Japanese nationality and immigration)
Expiration	until 10th times birthday since it was issued (over 20 years old) until 5th times birthday since it was issued (less than 20 years old, digital certificate)
Cost	free
Size	www.kojinbango-card.go.jp/en/

The Individual Number Card (Japanese: 個人番号カード, Hepburn: kojin bangō kādo), also known as the My Number Card (Japanese: マイナンバーカード, Hepburn: mai nanbā kādo),^[1] is an identity document for citizens of Japan based on the  [ja]. It stores information such as personal name, address, birthday, sex or gender, Individual Number (Japanese: 個人番号, Hepburn: kojin bangō), and passport photo [ja]. It is a smart card.^[2] Residents who wish to obtain the card can request an application form from the municipality where they reside and are required to submit the application form to the My Number Card center by mail. It has been issued since January 2016,^[2] replacing the  [ja], which has been issued since August 2003.

The My Number Card is associated with the unique 12-digit My Number, which is issued to all residents, including foreigners residing in Japan.^[3]

Beginning in March 2021, the Japanese government began to issue My Number Cards embedded with IC chips that can double as health insurance cards.^[4] The government explained that the new feature would simplify administrative procedures at hospitals and applications for tax deductions for medical expenses.^[4] The new card can be read by card readers, and in conjunction with facial recognition, give facial medical care providers instant access to patients' past health checkup results and prescription drug history.^[4] However, as of October 2021 only 8% of medical providers and pharmacies accept the My Number Card.^[5]

Tate of uptake for the cards in Japan is around 25% in March 2021^[4] and 40% as of October 2021.^[5] The government aims to have almost all residents obtain the card by March 2023.^[5]

See also[]

•  [ja]
•  [ja]

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External links[]

• Official website