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Re-entry permission (Immigration Control Act, Article 26)
Re-entry permission is permission granted by the Minister of Justice to foreign nationals residing in Japan when they temporarily depart and then re-enter the country. Its aim is to simplify the entry and landing process (see the special re-entry permission page).
Should a foreign national residing in Japan leave the country without receiving re-entry permission (including special re-entry permission), the foreign national's status of residence and period of stay will lapse. Should the foreign national intend to then re-enter the country, they will need to obtain a new visa first, as well as apply for and obtain landing permission after undergoing landing examination procedures.
On the other hand, foreign nationals who have received re-entry permission (including special re-entry permission) are exempt from the visa normally required when applying for landing.
In addition, after landing, the previous status of residence and period of stay are considered to still be valid.
There are two types of re-entry permission: the first is valid only once, while the second is valid multiple times within the validity period. The maximum validity period is five years (six years for special permanent residents) and will not exceed the current period of stay.
Re-entry permission is permission granted by the Minister of Justice to foreign nationals residing in Japan when they temporarily depart and then re-enter the country. Its aim is to simplify the entry and landing process (see the special re-entry permission page).
Should a foreign national residing in Japan leave the country without receiving re-entry permission (including special re-entry permission), the foreign national's status of residence and period of stay will lapse. Should the foreign national intend to then re-enter the country, they will need to obtain a new visa first, as well as apply for and obtain landing permission after undergoing landing examination procedures.
On the other hand, foreign nationals who have received re-entry permission (including special re-entry permission) are exempt from the visa normally required when applying for landing.
In addition, after landing, the previous status of residence and period of stay are considered to still be valid.
There are two types of re-entry permission: the first is valid only once, while the second is valid multiple times within the validity period. The maximum validity period is five years (six years for special permanent residents) and will not exceed the current period of stay.
Foreign nationals seeking re-entry permissions who are not in possession of a valid passport (due to a lack of citizenship or other such reasons) are still eligible to be issued a re-entry permit.