A Notice from Kure City May, 2025（English）

【Please pay the following taxes by Monday, June 2】

●Fixed Property Tax and City Planning Tax 1st installment
▼Contact
Shisanzei-ka　TEL：0823-25-3214 for queries regarding Fixed Property and City Planning Tax
●Light Vehicle Tax
▼Contact
Shiminzei-ka　TEL：0823-25-3198 for Light Vehicle Tax

《Payment methods》
・Pay at Kure City Hall’s Tax Collection Division, Civic Services Division, or each civic center (branch) (8:30am-5:15pm)
・Bring the payment to a convenience store, bank, post office, etc.
・Pay using a smartphone payment app
・Pay at bank or post office through “account transfer”!
※Details on payment methods are provided. ↓
https://www.city.kure.lg.jp/soshiki/68/shisei604.html

▼Contact
Regarding payments　Shuno-ka　TEL：0823-25-3204
Kure International Exchange Association　TEL：0823-25-5607

【My Number Card – How to register your bank account to receive government payments】

When you first receive your My Number Card, it is convenient to link your card to your bank account. To do so, you must register your account on the Mynaportal. Once you’ve registered, you no longer need to fill in your account number or information or to attach copies of your bankbook when you apply. Then, you can receive payments quickly and securely.

《How to register by smartphone》
① Download and install the Mynaportal app.
★iPhone
★Android

② Tap “register, login” on the top page in the app.
③ Under the category “Money”, tap “A bank and savings account to receive various allowances” and enter the information indicated.

《What you need for registration》
① My Number Card
※ 4-digit numeric password you set when you applied for the My Number Card
② Your bank account information（bank name, branch name, account number etc.）
③ Smartphone（iOS，Android）

For more details, please see this link below↓
https://www.digital.go.jp/policies/account_registration_mynaportal

▼Contact
Kure International Exchange Association　TEL：0823-25-5607

【A multilingual life guidebook has been published】
Even if you leave a company, you are still required to be covered by health insurance in case of illness or injury. If you are no longer eligible for health insurance, please follow one of the following procedures:
“The Kure Life Guidebook for Foreigners” has been published in English, Chinese, Portuguese, and Vietnamese. It contains a lot of useful information for foreigners about life and administrative procedures.
It is distributed free of charge at the International Exchange Center on the 1st floor of the Kure City Hall, Tobu Chiku Foreign Resident Comprehensive Consultation Counter in Hiro Shimin Center, and every local Civic Center.
You can also download it from the Kure International Exchange Association’s website.