Japan Airlines (JAL) changed the handling of identification documents as of December 5.
This change is in line with the abolition of Japan’s health insurance card and its replacement with the My Number Card-based health insurance card (Myna Health Insurance Card). While the traditional health insurance card can no longer be used as an identification document, JAL will treat the eligibility certificate issued to people who do not possess a My Number Card as an acceptable form of identification.
In addition, the Special Permanent Resident Certificate, which is issued in Japan in place of the former Alien Registration Certificate, will also be treated as an acceptable identification document.
