How to See a Doctor as Residents of Japan
If you have a Japanese National Health Insurance (NHI) card
i.e.)Foreign nationals who are staying in Japan for 3 months or more for the purpose of studying, working or for other reasons, and are enrolled in the NHI.
When you visit us, please bring the following items:
- Your NHI card
- Your Photo ID (Residence card, Passport, Driver's license or equivalent)
- Your Credit card
If you are a Japanese NHI card holder, your medical expenses will be charged according to the Japanese National Health Insurance System.
- Cash (Japanese Yen only)
- Credit card (refer to our hospital's website for further information)
→Click here to go to "How to pay your medical expenses (Outpatient)"
If you do not have a Japanese NHI card
When you visit us, please bring the following items:
- Your Passport or Residence card
- Your Travel or Medical Insurance Number (the document with your insurance subscriber number)
- Your Credit card
- If you are not a Japanese NHI card holder, you will charged the full amount (100%) of the incurred medical expenses according to the Japanese National Health Insurance System.
- Cash (Japanese Yen only)
- Credit card (refer to our hospital's website for further information)
→Click here to go to "How to pay your medical expenses (Outpatients)"
How to See a Doctor as Visitors to Japan
i.e.)Foreign nationals who are visiting Japan for a short-term stay for the purpose of traveling, business or for other reasons.
When you visit us, please bring the following items:
- Your Passport
- Your Travel or Medical Insurance Number (the document with your insurance subscriber number)
- Your Credit card
- If you are not a Japanese NHI card holder, you will be charged the full amount (100%) of the incurred medical expenses according to the Japanese National Health Insurance System.
- Cash (Japanese Yen only)
- Credit card (refer to our hospital's website for futher information)
→Click here to go to "How to pay your medical expenses (Outpatient)"
Photocopying your Residence card or Passport
Please note that our hospital asks any non-Japanese patients to present a photo ID (Residence card, Passport or equivalent) and makes a photocopy of the ID for the following reasons:
- For identify verification purposes because a Japanese NHI card does not contain a photo of its holder.
- To prevent wrong patient errors. If a patient is misidentified and given wrong treatment based on different blood type, past allergies and other wrong information, this error can result in serious consequences.
- As a medical institute accredited by Japan Medical Service Accreditation for International Patients, our hospital is to conduct a servey of non-Japanese patient's nationality and first language, and make a report to the related organisation.
- Japan Immigration Bureau and the Police have advised us to check the validity of residence status of non-Japanese patients because borrowing and lending a Japanese NHI card between these patients have been reported multiple times. Borrowing and lending a Japanese NHI card is strictly prohibited.
Last updated:2023/03/02