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[Permanent Resident Visa Application] Where should I prepare my pension documents?
Updated: July 2026, 8
From July 2019, when applying for a permanent residence permit, you will be asked to confirm your pension participation. Therefore, when applying for permanent residence, you will need to submit documents proving that you have paid pension insurance premiums for the past two years or more.
Specifically, it will be one of the following documents.
①Nenkin regular mail (limited to those that come in sealed letters)
② “Printed version of Nenkin Net’s “Monthly Pension Record (Monthly Pension Record)””
*Nenkin regular mail in a sealed letter will only be issued if you reach a milestone age (35, 45, 59 years old). The following documents are required except for those who apply at this timing.
but,"Where on My Page can I find the print screen for Nenkin Net's "Monthly Pension Record (Monthly Pension Record)"?”We receive many inquiries. there,In this article, we will show you how to print "monthly pension records"!
First, register with Nen'enkin Net on the Japan Pension Service website.
First, please access the Japan Pension Service homepage.
When you access it, a screen like the one below will be displayed.
You can "newly register" or "log in" to Nenkin Net from the menu on the right.
Japan Pension Service top page
Example of new registration screen
If you are using it for the first time, you must first register.
In order to register, you will need to enter your "Basic Pension Number", so please have Nenkin regular mail or pension bookon hand.
The registration procedure is simply to follow the on-screen instructions. However, it will take about XNUMX business days to issue the password after registration, and it will be sent by mail.
How to print "monthly pension record (monthly pension record)"
When you click the "Login" button on Nenkin Net from the Japan Pension Service homepage, the login page shown below will be displayed. For those who have completed “new registration”"User ID","password"Enter and log in.
Nenkin Net login screen
When you log in, the "User Information" page will be displayed.
"Check your pension records"Click
Clicking "Check Pension Record" will display the "Check Pension Record" page.
"Check monthly pension records"Click
When you click ``Check monthly pension records,'' the ``Check monthly pension records'' page will be displayed.
If you look carefully, on the right side of the page you will see the menu saying "Display a screen suitable for printing".
If you print this screen, you can use it as a document to submit for your permanent residence permit application.
Be careful if you have unpaid national pension contributions or have a period of exemption
Even if they are not unenrolled in the National Pension System, there are people, both Japanese and foreign, who do not pay their insurance premiums for one reason or another. The reasons for this include simply ignoring the payment slip, applying for exemption, deferred payment, or taking advantage of the special payment system for students.
If you have outstanding payments, you can make a back payment for the past two years only. Even if you have used an exemption or special system, you must make sure to make the back payments before applying for a permanent resident visa.
However, even if you make a back payment, the fact that there was a period of non-payment will not disappear. In addition, if you pay insurance premiums for a period for which you were previously granted an exemption or deferred payment, you may be charged an additional amount.
It is not clear how the two-year period of non-payment will affect the review of your permanent residence visa, so it is advisable to wait until you have a track record of paying your insurance premiums by the due date for at least two years before applying.
If you have been in arrears or have not paid your public pension insurance premiums in the past two years, you may be at a disadvantage when applying for a permanent residence visa.
If you have any concerns about applying for a permanent residence visa, please contact us!
Until now, there were cases where permission was granted if pension arrears or non-payments were made in one lump sum at the time they were discovered.
However, recently the screening process for permanent residency applications has become stricter.
Our team of experts in obtaining permanent residence visas will provide detailed explanations. If you have any concerns about your pension, please contact us!
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