Home Residents in Japan Consequences of not enrolling in 国民健康保険RResidents in JapanConsequences of not enrolling in 国民健康保険September 7, 20223 comments Hey, everyone! I became self-employed in Japan and now I have to enroll in 国民健康保険. It’s pretty expensive and I don’t want to do it. Will there be any penalties? Like not getting my working visa extended?Thanks! Tags:Japan LifeLiving in JapanResidents in Japan 3 commentsYou mean apart from not having health insurance in general?If you’re planning to extend your visa, it’s highly recommended that you should.Think of it as less of an insurance and more as a tax. It’s not actually optional.Consequences, I’m not actually sure, but even Japanese people are eventually prosecuted for not paying.Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Think of it as less of an insurance and more as a tax. It’s not actually optional.Consequences, I’m not actually sure, but even Japanese people are eventually prosecuted for not paying.
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You mean apart from not having health insurance in general?
If you’re planning to extend your visa, it’s highly recommended that you should.
Think of it as less of an insurance and more as a tax. It’s not actually optional.
Consequences, I’m not actually sure, but even Japanese people are eventually prosecuted for not paying.