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My Number Card and electronic certification Expiration and Renewals

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There is an expiration date for "My Number Card" and "electronic certification (electronic proof of identity when using My Number Card online. (Reference: About About electronic certification (My Number Card General Site) )". The expiration date is set for each and you need to renew it.
A notice (expiration notice) will be sent 2 to 3 months before the expiration date in My Number Card and electronic certification, so please open it as soon as possible and renew it.

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My Number Card and electronic certification Expiration

Both My Number Card and electronic certification have their own expiration dates. Details are as follows:

  • My Number Card expiration date
    • If you are at least 18 years old at the time the card is issued: Until your 10th birthday after the card is issued
      * If you are under 20 years old and have applied for a issue by March 31, 2022 (2022), the My Number Card will be valid until the fifth birthday after the card is issued.
    • If you are under 18 years of age at the time of card issuance: until your fifth birthday from the time of card issuance
  • Electronic certification expiration date
    From the issuance of the electronic certification to the fifth birthday, regardless of age

Renewal Procedures

Renewal procedures for My Number Card and electronic certification can be carried out at the municipal office of the municipality where you live (where you have your resident registration) from three months prior to the expiration date. In addition, for those who are due to expire in My Number Card or electronic certification, the Japan Agency for Local Authority Information Systems (J-LIS) will send an envelop containing a "Notice of Expiration Date" to your home about two to three months prior to the expiration date. Please do not forget to carry out renewal procedures as soon as possible.
For the renewal method and expiration notice, please also refer to the Update procedure (My Number Card General Site) .

My Number Card Renewal Procedures (Four Methods)

You need to apply to renew your My Number Card. There are four ways to apply, and you can apply from any of them. As for the application method, we recommend that you apply with a smartphone, which has less things to prepare and finishes the card faster. In addition, you can take beautiful photos by applying with a photo booth.

After the application, you will receive a issue notice from the municipality where you live. Please bring your current My Number Card and the belongings listed on the issue notice and go to the municipal office to receive a new card issue. Some municipalities require a reservation for a new card issue, so please check their website in advance. It will take about one month to receive the issue notice after the application. The period varies depending on the number of applications and the municipality.

*For detailed procedures, please refer to the leaflet enclosed with the notice, "Updating Procedures for My Number Card Renewal Procedures (My Number Card General Site) (PDF format) .

1. Applying with a smartphone (recommended: the card will be ready quickly)

  • What to prepare
    • Smart phone
    • Issue application form enclosed with the notice
    • E-mail
  • How to apply
    1. Take and save a face photo with your smartphone
      *It is also possible to use face photo data taken separately (taken within 6 months)
    2. Using your smartphone, scan the QR Code for online application printed on the issue application form enclosed with this notice.
    3. Follow the instructions on the application website.

2. Apply with a photo machine for certification (recommended: you can take beautiful photos)

  • What to prepare
    • Issue application form enclosed with the notice
    • Fee for taking photographs
  • How to apply
    1. I responded to My Number Card's application to go to photo booth.
    2. Follow the instructions on the screen

3. Application via PC

4. Apply by mail

  • What to prepare
    • Issue application form enclosed with the notice
    • Face photo (taken within the last 6 months)
  • How to apply
    1. Complete the issue application form enclosed with the announcement and attach a photo of your face taken within 6 months
    2. Apply by mailing the issue application form to J-LIS
      *The forms for the issue application form and the sending envelop are not limited to those enclosed with the notice, but can also be downloaded from the issue Application Form Download (My Number Card General Site) .

Electronic certification Renewal Procedures

To renew your electronic certification, please visit the municipal office where you are registered as a resident. Some municipalities require you to make an appointment to renew your electronic certification, so please check their website in advance.
*For detailed procedures, please refer to the leaflet enclosed with the notice, "Updating Procedures for Electronic certification Renewal Procedures (My Number Card General Site) (PDF format) .

  • What to prepare
    • My Number Card
  • How to apply
    Follow the instructions of the staff at the municipal office where you have your resident registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 I would like to know the details about the expiration date of the My Number Card.

A1

There are 2 kinds of My Number Card expiration dates, the expiration date of the My Number Card itself and the electronic certification installed in the IC chips of the My Number Card.

Q2 What is electronic certification?

A2

An electronic proof that a trusted third party (Certificate Authority) is who you say you are.

Q3 Why is there a 10-year expiration date in My Number Card and a 5-year expiration date in electronic certification?

A3

A 10-year renewal period has been set for My Number Card, which is required to renew facial photographs due to changes in facial appearance and to maintain security against technological advances such as forgery prevention measures.
In addition, electronic certification has a five year expiration date due to concerns that the security of encryption may deteriorate due to improvements in computer performance and advances in PIN reading technology.

Q4 What will happen if I do not renew my My Number Card?

A4

You won't be able to use the My Number Card as a identity verification document, and you won't be able to use the electronic certification on the My Number Card either.

Q5 What will happen if I do not renew my electronic certification?

A5

If your electronic certification expires, you will not be able to use it as an online identity verification or health insurance card (* You may continue to use it as a My Number Card as the Health Insurance Certificate for three months from the last day of the month in which the expiration date of the My Number Card expires. However, only information on your insurance eligibility can be confirmed at medical institutions, and medical information and drug information cannot be confirmed.), online application, etc. In addition, you will not be able to use various services using the visa, such as administrative services such as Mynaportal and electronic tax return filing, and private services such as opening an online account at financial institutions and applying for a loan. Therefore, you will need to renew your visa.

Q6 Please tell me about the procedure for renewing the My Number Card.

A6

You can renew it from 3 months before the expiration date. Please follow the prescribed procedure.

Q7 Please tell me about the procedure for renewing the electronic certification.

A7

You can renew from 3 months before the expiration date. Please bring a My Number Card and go through the procedure at the municipal office where you live.

Q8 Why can't I renew my electronic certification online?

A8

Since the electronic certification is for an online identity verification, it is to be issued after an in-person identity verification.

Q9 I am using the My Number Card as the Health Insurance Certificate, but the expiration date of the electronic certification has expired. Can I see a doctor at the hospital?

A9

Even if your electronic certification expires, you may visit a medical institution for a period of three months (* three months from the last day of the month in which your electronic certification expires). Please renew your visa during this period. However, if you do not have a valid health insurance card at hand and do not follow the procedures for renewing your visa, a certificate of eligibility will be issued without the need for application. Even if you are unable to renew your visa, you may continue to visit a medical institution with this certificate of eligibility, so please do not worry.

Q10 My electronic certification has expired, so I have renewed it. Do I need to register to use the My Number Card as the Health Insurance Certificate again?

A10

If you renew it by the last day of 3 months after the expiration date, you do not need to register to use the My Number Card as the Health Insurance Certificate again.

Q11 Is it possible for a person who has not applied for the use of the health insurance card of the My Number Card to apply for the use of the health insurance card immediately after the renewal of the electronic certification? Can I use it immediately at medical institutions?

A11

When various procedures for My Number Card have been completed, it is possible to apply for the use of health insurance cards, etc. immediately as a general rule, but it may take some time before they can be used at medical institutions, etc. (completion of use registration).

Q12 Please tell me the fee for the renewal procedure for My Number Card and electronic certification that have expired.

A12

There is no fee to renew the My Number Card or electronic certification.

Q13 I would like to know about the expiration date of the smartphone electronic certification.

A13

The expiration date of the smartphone electronic certification is the same as the expiration date of the My Number Card electronic certification used for the usage application, and if the My Number Card electronic certification expires, the smartphone electronic certification will also expire.

Q14: If I use the electronic certification for smartphones, how should I update it?

A14

After completing the procedures for renewing your electronic certification at the municipal office, you can apply for the use of renewing and reissuing your smartphone electronic certification from Mynaportal.

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