Health insurance provides insurance benefits not just to insured persons, but to their dependent family members. These family members are referred to as “dependents”. Family members must meet certain conditions related to “residency in Japan,” “the extent of the family relationship,” and “income” before they are authorized as dependents.
Documents to attach for dependents who qualify for exceptions to the domestic residency requirement even though they do not have addresses in Japan
Reasons for exception
Certifying documentation
(1)
Student studying abroad
Copy of visa, student ID, certificate of school attendance, certificate of school admission
(2)
Family member accompanying an insured person posted abroad
Copy of visa, written appointment overseas, certificate of residence issued by a foreign public agency, etc.
(3)
Person traveling abroad temporarily for sightseeing, recreation, volunteer activities, or other reasons unrelated to employment
Copy of visa, certificate of agency dispatched for volunteer activities, certificate of consent to participate in volunteer activities
(4)
Person recognized as equivalent to (2) above due to family relationship to an insured person arising while the insured person is posted abroad
Copy of documentation certifying birth, marriage, etc.
(5)
In addition to (1)-(4) above, person recognized to have a livelihood based in Japan in consideration of purposes of traveling abroad and other circumstances
Subject to determination on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the Health Insurance Society.
Note: If documents were prepared in a foreign language, please attach a Japanese translation signed by the translator.
Removing a family member
Required documents:
Health Insurance Dependent Application Form (Transfer) ExcelPDF
* For details on Transfer date in Health Insurance Dependent Application Form (Transfer), please see the file below.
Health insurance card (for the dependent to be removed, until December 1, 2025)
Elderly benefits card, Eligibility Verification Certificate, etc. (if issued)
Deadline:
Within five days after the reason for adding the family member arises
Applies to:
[Insured persons with dependents who meet the following descriptions]
No longer eligible as dependents due to reasons such as employment, living apart from the insured person, or death
No longer satisfy the conditions for certification as dependents due to increased income
No longer rely on the income of the insured person for their livelihood because the insured person no longer provides an allowance
Address inquiries to:
The Health Insurance Society by way of the employer (the person in charge of HR)
Notes:
In the event that you are no longer qualified for coverage or in the event that a family member becomes a non-dependent, you cannot use UD Trucks? health insurance card. If you used the card,you may have to return the payment which UD Trucks? health insurance association has paid for your medical cost even after your entitlement is canceled.
