EPFO circular IWU/7(13)2008/Japan/E-55049/51 · 27 Mar 2026
Official title
Simplification of procedure for extension of Certificate of Coverage (COC) cases under Article 7.2 of the Social Security Agreement between India and Japan – Regarding No: IWU/7(13)2008/Japan/E-55049/51 dated 27/03/2026
Official record
Open source pageSummary
Check the official recordThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a simplified and revised workflow for the extension of Certificate of Coverage (COC) cases under Article 7.2 of the Social Security Agreement and Article 3.3 of the Administrative Arrangement between India and Japan. The procedure outlines the roles of the EPFO field offices, employers, employees, and the respective authorities in India and Japan. The process involves the examination of five specific conditions, the submission of applications by the concerned parties, and the exchange of information regarding issued COCs between the EPFO Headquarters and the Japanese authorities.
What you must do
Who is affected
Simplified & Revised Workflow: [For Certificate of Coverage Extension consent cases issued under Article 7.2 of the Social Security Agreement and Article 3.3 of Administrative Arrangement between India and Japan]
Annexure
| EPFO | Field Office:- | Examining w.r.t 5 conditions given in Point No. 1 of the circular |
|---|---|---|
| Concerned (Employer & Employee) | Application (1) | Presenting Certificate of Coverage (if requested) |
| INDIA | JPS | Providing information of issued CoCs under this modality |
| EPFO Headquarters | Providing information of issued CoCs under this modality | JAPAN |
| Issuing CoC(2) | (3) | (4) |
