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Japan Re-Entry Permit

Guidelines and procedures of obtaining a Japan
Re-Entry Permit

Foreigners living in Japan as temporary or

permanent residents and who want to leave Japan
and return may have to apply for a Japan Re-Entry
Permit. The purpose of the Re-Entry Permit is to
allow foreigners not to lose their visa status if they
depart Japan.

Who Needs a Japan Re-Entry

Permit?

You need a Japan Re-Entry Permit if you will be

leaving Japan for a period longer than one year, and
you intend to return and continue the activities
permitted by your visa.

If you intend to leave Japan but return within a

period of less than one year, you do not have to get
a Re-Entry Permit. Instead, you are eligible for what
is known as a “Special Re-Entry Permit”.

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What is the Special Re-Entry

Permit for Japan?

The Special Re-Entry Permit is the re-entry permit

system of Japan which was introduced in 2012.
Under this system, if you are going to leave Japan
but return within one year, you don’t have to go to
the Immigration Services in Japan and get a Re-
Entry Permit – you can get it from the airport just
before you depart.

What you need: To get a Special Re-Entry Permit,

you need to be in possession of a valid passport
and a Japanese Residence Card.

How to get the Special Re-Entry Permit: As you are

departing Japan, while at the airport, you have to
complete a Special Re-Entry Permit form (ED card
for Special Re-Entry Permit) and express your intent
to leave the country temporarily (tick the adequate
box). You have to enter your personal information,
how long you will be away, and when you will
return.

A slip from this form is then placed onto your

passport, which you have to present when you go
through Immigration at exit and re-entry.

Note: You are not eligible to get a Special Re-Entry

Permit is you fall under one of the following
categories:

The status of your residence is under

procedures for revocation

The conUrmation of departure is in the

process of being deferred

You have received a written detention order

You are in Japan under the residential status

of “Designated Activities” while you are
applying for recognition of your refugee
status

You have been speciUed by the Minister of

Justice as a threat to Japan’s national
interests or public order

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What Documents Do I Need for a

Japan Re-Entry Permit?

When you apply for a Japan Re-Entry Permit, you

have to submit the following documents to the
Immigration OYce in Japan:

A completed and signed Application Form for

Re-Entry Permit (which you can download
from the website of the Japan Immigration
Services).

Your valid passport, which must show your

current visa.

Your Residence Card.

If someone else is submitting the application

on your behalf: Authorization to do so, as well
as a document proving their status.

When Should I Apply for a Japan

Re-Entry Permit?

You should apply for a Re-Entry Permit at any point

before you intend to depart Japan when you know
that you will be out of the country for over a year.

Where do I submit my application for a Japan Re-

Entry Permit?

You have to submit the application for a Japan Re-

Entry Permit at a local oYce of the Japanese
Immigration Services (the Immigration OYce in
charge of the region in which you live and
work/study).

Can Someone Else Apply for a

Japan Re-Entry Permit for Me?

Yes, if you are unable to appear at the Immigration

OYce in Japan yourself, an authorized proxy can
submit the application on your behalf. This
includes:

A lawyer whom you have authorized

A relative with whom you live (if you are under

the age of 16 or you have an illness or
another condition preventing you from
submitting the application yourself)

Representatives from the school in which you

are enrolled (for Japan Student Visa holders)

Your employer or a representative from the

company in which you are employed (for
Japan Work Visa holders)

An accredited travel agent

For How Long is the Re-Entry

Permit for Japan Valid?

The Japan Re-Entry Permit can be issued for a

period of:

1 to 5 years for Temporary Residents of

Japan (as long as it does not exceed the
duration of the current visa)

1 to 6 years for Permanent Residents of

Japan

Additionally, Japan Re-Entry Permits are divided

based on the number of entries:

A single Re-Entry Permit allows you to depart

and re-enter only once for the duration that it
is issued

A multiple Re-Entry Permit allows you to enter

and depart multiple times for the duration
that it is issued.

How Much Does a Japan Re-

Entry Permit Cost?

The cost of a Japan Re-Entry Permit is:

3,000 Yen for a single Re-Entry Permit

6,000 Yen for a multiple Re-Entry Permit

You have to pay the fee for the Re-Entry Permit

through revenue (tax/Uscal) stamps onthe day you
apply.

How Long Does it Take for the

Japan Re-Entry Permit to
Process?

It only takes one day for the Japanese Immigration

Services to process your Re-Entry Permit. You will
usually get it within the same day you applied.

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