Shinjuku CityHealth insurance
Shinjuku: Leaving National Health Insurance
新宿区：国民健康保険 脱退
In short: How Shinjuku City handles leaving national health insurance.File within 14 days when you move out of the ward, leave Japan, join an employer plan, start public assistance, or on death.(Source: www.foreign.city.shinjuku.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current as of 2026-10-15 (FY2026 / Reiwa 8); source page live on that date. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.foreign.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/jp/kurashi/kokuhotodokede/
Who qualifies
Not yet verified from an official source.
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Where to apply
Not yet verified from an official source.
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Deadlines
- File within 14 days when you move out of the ward, leave Japan, join an employer plan, start public assistance, or on death. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、国民健康保険の脱退の手続きについて伺いたいのですが、何を持っていけばよいですか。
Sumimasen, kokumin kenkō hoken no dattai no tetsuzuki ni tsuite ukagaitai no desu ga, nani o motte ikeba yoi desu ka.
Hello. I would like to ask about the procedure for leaving National Health Insurance. What documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.