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Physical Disability Certificate Issuance

💡 The Bottom Line

A certificate for individuals with permanent physical disabilities to use welfare systems. Apply at the Disability Welfare Division.

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👤 Who

Individuals with permanent physical disabilities

📋 What

Application for the issuance of a Physical Disability Certificate

⏰ When

Anytime (medical certificate must be issued within 6 months)

📍 Where

Disability Welfare Division, Children and Welfare Department

❗ Why

To utilize various welfare systems

📝 How

Submit the required documents such as a medical certificate from a designated doctor, a photograph, and the application form at the counter.

⏱ It takes about 1 month from application acceptance to certificate issuance.

📖 Easy Explanation

This is the procedure to issue a "Physical Disability Certificate," which is required for individuals with permanent physical disabilities due to illness or injury to use various welfare systems.

Certificates from Grade 1 to 6 are issued depending on the degree of disability (Note: Grade 7 is not eligible). The types of disabilities covered include limbs, vision, hearing, balance, voice, speech, chewing, heart, kidneys, respiratory organs, bladder, rectum, small intestine, immunity, and liver.

Application requires a medical certificate from a designated doctor (issued within 6 months) and a photograph (strict requirements apply). The application counter is the Disability Welfare Division (Shogai Fukushi-ka).

✅ Checklist

Application Form
Available at the counter or downloadable from the city website.

Required
Medical Certificate (issued within 6 months)
Must be issued by a doctor designated under Article 15 of the Physical Disabilities Welfare Act. Others are not accepted. The cost is self-borne.

Required
One Photograph (4cm tall x 3cm wide)
Upper body, no hat, taken within 1 year. Polaroid or printed from a home printer not accepted. Strict rules apply.

Required
My Number Card (or Notification Card)
Required at the time of application.

Required
Personal Seal (Hanko)
Must use red ink pad (Shuniku).

Required
Residence Card
Only for non-Japanese nationals.

Optional
Identity verification document of the person coming to the counter
Such as a driver's license or passport.

Required

👥 Who Qualifies

Individuals with permanent physical disabilities (equivalent to Grades 1-6)

❓ Terms & FAQ

Physical Disability Certificate (Shintai Shogaisha Techo)

A certificate for permanent physical disabilities. Grades 1 to 6 (Grade 7 not eligible). Covers: limbs, vision, hearing, balance, voice, speech, chewing, heart, kidneys, respiratory, bladder, rectum, small intestine, immunity, liver.

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