Outline of the JET Programme Accident Insurance

In the case that a JET participant is injured or becomes ill during the period of coverage, the JET Accident Insurance Policy allows JET participants to claim back medical costs incurred (minus a ¥5,000 deductible and within the limits of the policy). When receiving treatment, JET participants should first make use of their Social (Health) Insurance and then claim remaining costs with the JET Accident Insurance. The JET Accident Insurance also provides coverage for death caused by accident or illness, disability, and treatment for injuries and illnesses that occur during travel abroad or temporary visits to the JET participant’s home country. Medical costs incurred due to injuries or illnesses that happened before the start of the insurance policy are not covered. For coverage details, please see the JET Accident Insurance Policy Guide.

2024:

• 2024 JET Programme Accident Insurance Policy Guide

2023:

• 2023 JET Programme Accident Insurance Policy Guide

Policy Outline

Under this policy, comprehensive insurance coverage for overseas travel accidents is provided for Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme participants (hereinafter called “JET participants”) by a private insurance entity in contract with the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR).

The contents of the policy are identical for all JET participants and there is no need for enrollment. The insurance premiums are paid entirely by the contracting organisation.

1. Insurance Type

   Overseas Travel Insurance (“JET Programme Accident Insurance”)

2. Contracting Party

   Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)

3. Insured Parties

   All first year and reappointed JET participants

4. Policy Number

   The policy number is determined by the date that the participant arrived in Japan
   and applies to all JET participants who arrived in the applicable month.

   • Summer 2024 Arrivals (new arrivals and reappointed JET participants)

     Policy Number:

     T901265097

   • April 2024 Arrivals (new arrivals and reappointed JET participants)

     Policy Number:

     T901140909

   • July & August 2023 Arrivals (new arrivals and reappointed JET participants)

     Policy Number:

     T901140909

5. Period of Coverage

   Period of coverage begins on the dates listed below or when the JET participant departs from his/her residence in his/her home country to come to Japan, whichever comes later.

   Period of coverage ends on the date specified below or when the JET participant returns to his/her residence in his/her home country, whichever comes earlier.

   New JET participants who arrived in April:

   The point at which the JET participant departs from his/her residence in his/her home country to come to Japan or two days before arrival in Japan, whichever comes later, until 11:59 p.m. (midnight) 30 April of the following year.

   New JET participants who arrived in July/August:

   The point at which the JET participant departs from his/her residence in his/her home country to come to Japan or two days before arrival in Japan, whichever comes later, until 11:59 p.m. (midnight) on 31 August of the following year.

   Reappointed participants who arrived in April:

   12:00 a.m. (midnight) 1 May to 11:59 p.m. (midnight) 30 April of the following year.

   Reappointed participants who arrived in July/August:

   12:00 a.m. (midnight) on 1 September to 11:59 p.m. (midnight) on 31 August of the following year.

   The period of coverage for participants who withdraw from the programme before the end of their term of appointment (participants who resign mid-appointment) will differ from the dates above. The period of coverage will continue until the day before the corresponding date of the month following the month of termination of appointment or when the JET participant returns to his/her home country, whichever comes earlier. However, the period of coverage will not extend beyond the original period of coverage.

   (For example, if the JET Programme appointment is terminated on 15 October, the period of coverage under this policy will continue until 14 November, or until the participant returns to his/her residence in his/her home country, whichever comes earlier.)

6. Insurance Enrollment

   All JET participants are automatically enrolled in the JET Accident
   Insurance Policy through their contracting organisation submitting the “Request for JET Accident Insurance
   Coverage” (Form 3-1-17) to CLAIR.

7. Coverage Details

   • Click here for specific coverage details.

Go to Details

For more information about the JET Program Accident Insurance, please refer to the pages below.