Living in Japan
Find and use healthcare services
Prepare for a medical visit and find suitable information about care.
Your next steps
- 01
Identify the type of care you need
Start with the official service linked below. Your circumstances and location can change the procedure.
- 02
Check language support and appointment arrangements
- 03
Confirm which proof of insurance to bring
- 04
Keep emergency care separate from routine appointments
Documents, fees and deadlines
Use the current official checklist for your specific application. Ask Immibot to check current details, or confirm them with the responsible office.
Sources & current information
This is an editorial task guide. The linked official service supplies the current procedure; the guidebook provides background.
Open the responsible official source ↗Guidebook · PDF page 80 / printed page 65 ↗7th edition, March 2025. Rules as of October 2024. Current fees, thresholds and procedures can differ.
Source references organised: 2026-10-12. Current legal requirements are checked when you ask.