You can apply for the national pension procedure electronically (you can do it at any time using your smartphone or PC).

You can complete the procedure anytime using your smartphone or computer. You can also check the status of your electronic application and the results of your application.

(1) Notification of enrollment as a National Pension Type 1 insured person (2) Application for exemption or deferral of National Pension insurance premiums (3) Application for the Special Payment Exemption for Students of National Pension Insurance Premiums (4) Application for (refusal to) pay National Pension Supplementary Insurance Premiums (5) Notification of eligibility (non-eligibility) for National Pension Supplementary Insurance Premiums (6) Notification of exemption from maternity insurance premiums (7) Application for (change) of National Pension Insurance Premiums direct debit payment (8) Application for (change) of National Pension Insurance Premium refund transfer method (9) Application for refusal of National Pension Insurance Premiums direct debit (10) Claim for old-age pension
　
Note: To apply electronically, you will need to "register as a user" on My Number Portal and link My Number Portal to Nenkin Net. In addition, those who use (10) will need to meet certain conditions, such as becoming eligible to receive the old-age pension at the age at which the pension begins payment after June 2024. For details, please see the Japan Pension Service website (external link) , or call the pension subscriber hotline for (1) to (9), or the toll-free number for old-age pension claimants for (10).
　
Nenkin Subscriber Dial 0570-003-004 (Navi Dial)
Note: 03-6630-2525 for calls starting with 050
　
Toll-free number for those claiming old-age pension: 0120-08-6001
Note: If you are calling from a phone number beginning with 050, please call 03-6700-1165