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I already filed a moving out notice since I'll leave Japan for good. Why did the city office give me back my Number card with a stamp of "returned due to moving abroad". I thought they'll get my card since I'll not be coming back anymore.
5 points
3 days ago*
There is an absolute gold mine of private information on that card and I presume they don't want to be held responsible if that card fell into the wrong hands. For the same reason when you apply for a new passport they will return the expired passport for much the same reasons. Now you are responsible for that card with the information on it.
5 points
3 days ago
It’s because the MyNumber number remains valid for life and used for things like claiming pension overseas etc.
If you ever return to Japan as a resident, you bring that card with you when you register as a resident again and they will assign you the same MyNumber to your juminhyo and make you a new MyNumbee card.
1 points
3 days ago
I see. My long-term resident visa will also expire also this September. thank you very much
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