National Pension Address Update

National Pension Category 1 enrollees whose My Number is not linked to their Basic Pension Number may need to notify a change of address after moving. If already linked, no notification is required as a rule. Not required for company employees covered by Kosei Nenkin.

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Documents needed

✓My Number Card or Basic Pension Number notice

✓Residence Card

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Steps

If notification is required, submit a pension address change form at the city / ward office at the same time as your move-in notification (different city) or change-of-address notification (same city)

Bring your My Number Card to streamline the process

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Important notes

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Company employees covered by Kosei Nenkin do not need to do this — your employer handles it

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If your My Number is linked to your Basic Pension Number, no notification is required as a rule (updated automatically)

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You can also handle this at a Japan Pension Service office

🔗 Related procedures

Move-In Notification

Register your address at the city or ward office of your new location. If moving from within Japan, you must complete the move-out notification first. If arriving from abroad for the first time, no move-out certificate is required.

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