Why the order matters
Some steps must come before others. The pension refund can only be claimed after your moving-out date, and a tax agent must be named before you leave to get the 20.42% tax back. This checklist puts every step on the right day.
Free tools for foreigners in Japan
Pension refundEstimate how much of your Japanese pension you get back when you leave Japan. Employees' Pension and National Pension, after the 20.42% tax, using the official 2026 tables.Open →PR days abroadAdd your trips out of Japan and see your days abroad for each year and your longest trip, ready for the permanent residence application.Open →Resident taxEstimate your 2026 resident tax (juminzei) from your 2025 salary, with the new ¥650,000 minimum employment income deduction. Monthly amount included.Open →
Guides
- How to claim your nenkin refund (Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment)
- Nenkin tax refund: how to get back the 20.42% tax on the Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment
- Common mistakes that cost you the Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment
- Resident tax (juminzei) when you leave Japan
- Visa renewal in Japan: extending your period of stay (documents, fee, timing)
- Changing jobs in Japan as a foreigner: visa notification, pension, insurance and taxes
- Do I need to file a tax return (kakutei shinkoku) in Japan? A guide for foreign employees