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Moving to Ota as a Foreigner
From moving-in notification, visa, and health insurance to Japanese classes
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- 1๐ Life Events OpenMove-in Notification (From another municipality to Ota City)Submit your move-in notification within 14 days of moving to Ota City. Foreign residents must apply at the main City Hall or Yabuzukahonmachi Office.
- 2๐ Foreign Residents OpenResidence Card and Visa RenewalVisa renewals are done at the Takasaki Immigration Bureau (027-328-1154), not City Hall. If you renew your visa, remember to extend your My Number Card at City Hall.
- 3๐ Foreign Residents OpenMultilingual Consultation Center for Foreign ResidentsEven if you do not understand Japanese, you can consult in multiple languages at the Foreign Resident Consultation Desk on the 1st floor of Ota City Hall (Phone: 0276-48-1001, Weekdays 8:30-17:15).
- 4๐ฅ Health & Insurance OpenEnrollment and Withdrawal from National Health InsuranceYou must complete the 'enrollment' procedure when leaving a company, and the 'withdrawal' procedure when starting a new job, within 14 days. Delays may result in paying full medical costs or double billing of insurance taxes.
- 5๐ Foreign Residents OpenJapanese Language ClassesIf you want to learn Japanese in Ota City, volunteer Japanese classes are available. Contact the International Exchange Section (0276-47-1908) for details.