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About application for grant of "qualification confirmation" pertaining to person requiring consideration
In principle, those who have a minor insurance card will not be issued a qualification confirmation, but those who meet the following requirements can receive a qualification confirmation by application. If you have a valid insured person's card, you will not be issued a qualification confirmation even if you apply during the expiration date. If you have any questions, please contact your ward office, Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section.
Last updated on March 6, 2025.
Grant requirements
Those who have difficulty in consulting with a My Number Card, such as a third party such as an assistant needs to accompany the insured person who is an elderly person or a disabled person to assist in confirming the qualification of the person.
How to apply
You can submit a report to the Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section office of your ward office or by mail.
※Please see here for details.
What is required for application
- Application for the issuance of a certificate of medical qualification for the latter-stage elderly and optional entry (Excel: 18KB) Example (PDF: 171KB)
- Copy of identity verification document (if someone other than the person or a relative of same household applies, the identity verification document of the delegated person)
- Power of Attorney (PDF: 190KB) Example (PDF: 342KB) (in the case of adult guardians, a copy of the certificate of entry, etc.)
※Application forms are also available at the ward office Insurance and Pension Division window.
About identity verification documents
1 point confirmation is enough
・Documents with a face photo issued by a public office such as a driver's license, my number card, passport, etc.
Those that require confirmation of 2 points
・Documents without a photo issued by a public office, such as a health insurance card, a long-term care insurance card, or a pension notebook.
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Inquiries to this page
Medical Aid Division, Ministry of Life and Welfare, Health and Social Welfare Bureau
Phone: 045-671-2409
Phone: 045-671-2409
Fax: 045-664-0403
E-Mail address [email protected]
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