COVID-19: Cash Handout for Residents in Japan and How to Fill Out the Form

Post date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020

The Japanese government decided to hand out 100,000 yen for residents in Japan for the economic support to the coronavirus outbreak.

Every person listed on Japan's Basic Resident Register as of April 27 2020 will receive the amount regardless of nationality. If you are registered as a resident and have a visa of more than three months, you are eligible.

The application form will be sent by a municipal office to the head of household.

Once you receive the application form, please fill out the bank account detail, attach the copies of ID and Bank Account Information, then send it back to the municipal office. The total amount will be transferred to the account.

If you have the "My Number Card" (not the My Number Notification), you can also apply online.

It depends on the municipality when the application form will be sent. At this moment it's expected in the beginning of May as the earliest. Once the application form arrives, submit it within 3 month (check the deadline when you receive it). Please make sure to fill out the form correctly. If there is an error and if the municipality cannot contact you within the period, they will withdraw your application.

Details: https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_seisaku/gyoumukanri_sonota/covid-19/kyufukin.html (Japanese)

How to Fill out the Application Form

You will receive the application form like the image below. Please refer to the translated-in-English forms underneath (click the image to enlarge). The format of the application form may change since it's a draft (issued on 21 April).

Image from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

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If you have any questions, please call the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (03-5638-5855 / 9:00 - 18:30 weekdays - Japanese only).

For the information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in English, please read "Where to Call and Ask Questions about Covid-19 in English".