Leaving Japan
Leaving Japan
Pre-departure Checklist
At Shinshu University
- Complete departure procedures at the Academic Affairs Office of your faculty/graduate school or at GEC.
- Return your Co-op membership card and collect your deposit money.
- If you are borrowing books from the library, return them before leaving Japan.
- Return your Student ID Card.
- If you want to take or send the results of research conducted at Shinshu University, such as materials, research data, samples and equipment outside Japan, you must consult with your supervisor and obtain permission from an export control manager of your faculty/graduate school.
Housing
- Those who live in an apartment should inform the housing manager, landlord or real estate agent at least 1 month before the moving date. Those who live in Matsumoto / Nagano International House should inform GEC / the Academic Affairs Office of the Faculty of Engineering at least 2 weeks before their departure date.
- Pay utility bills (electricity, gas, water, telephone) and request each office to stop using them.
- If you have a mobile phone or use an internet service, cancel the contract and settle your account.
At the City Hall
- You can carry out the procedures 2 weeks before your flight to your home country.
- Submit moving-out notification
- Cancel your National Health Insurance membership, return the card and settle your account several days before your departure. ( Please bring your ①Residence Card, ②Passport, ③ National Health Insurance Card, ④ booking confirmation of flight/e-ticket, and ⑤My Number Card with you to the city hall.)
- Return your My Number Card if you do not plan to return to Japan soon.
At the Bank/ Japan Post Bank
- Complete the cancellation procedure after you make sure that the various charge have been settled. Take your pass book, bank cards, seal (if used for opening the account),and personal ID (Residence Card, passport etc.)
At the Airport
- Keep your Residence Card with your passport, because you will be required to return it at the immigration desk.