８Individual Number Card
( My Number Card )Those who have an address in Sammu city can apply for an Individual NumberCard.

＜ What is an Individual Number Card ? ＞
An Individual Number Card is a plastic card which contains an IC chip, and thebearer’s name, address, date of birth, sex, 12 digit My Number ( the IndividualNumber ), and ID photograph, etc., are displayed on it.
This card can be used as an identification card for identity verification.

（１） When can you use it ?
① When you open a bank account.
② When you obtain a resident’s record( Jyūminhyō ) and a Certificate of SealRegistration ( Inkan Tōroku Shōmei Sho ) at convenience stores.
③

When you use it as your health insurance card.

④

When you send money to abroad.

⑤

When you file a income tax return on-line.

（２）How to make an application for your Individual Number Card
① Those who have an address in Sammu city can apply for an Individual NumberCard.
➁ Come to the City Hall.
③ Fill out an application form.
● It is possible to take a ID photograph at the City Office.
● If your period of stay is less than three months, please apply for an Individual
Number Card after updating your period of stay.
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send you an issue notice ( postcard-type notice ).
➁ Please contact Sammu city office and book a date to collect your card.
③ Bring the following to the city office on the day you book.
〔 An issue notice ( postcard-type notice ), Notification Card,Residence Card ( Zairyu Card ) 〕（４）Be careful！
The Validity Period of an Individual Number Card is the same as your period of stay.
If the validity period of your Individual Number Card has lapsed, you can no longer
use it.
Please make an application for an Individual Number Card after updating yourperiod of stay at Immigration Services Agency of Japan.
Be careful! It will cost money to apply for an Individual Number Card if you makean application after your card has lapsed.

◎ The Difficult Words on pages 26 and 27 ◎※Date of birth・・・The day when you were born.
※Sex・・・Gender.
※An identification card・・・A document or card that identifies you such as a Driver’s License etc.
※A resident’s record( Jyūminhyō )・・・A document with you and your family’s address etc. shown on it.（ Itwill cost money to get a resident’s record. ）※A Certificate of Seal Registration ( Inkan Tōroku Shōmei Sho )・・・A document that you are able to apply for after you register your seal to the Citizen Section( ShiminKa ) at the City Hall. （ It will cost money to get a Certificate of Seal Registration. ）※Health insurance card・・・A card that reduce the money you pay at clinics or hospitals.
※A income tax return・・・If you earn money, you need to pay taxes to the tax office.
※Immigration Services Agency of Japan・・・Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau〒260-0026

Chiba Chuo Community Center, 2-1 Chiba-minato,Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.
043-242-6597- 27 -

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Contact

Address

Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka )296 Tonodai Sammu City

（ Individual Number Card ）( Counter number 5 )Phone Number
0475-77-8110＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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