When I come back to Japan after staying overseas for over one year, do I need to get re-entry permit?

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(Question)

I have a permanent residence here.

When I come back to Japan after staying overseas for over one year, do I need to get re-entry permit?

(Answer)

Even if you have a permanent residence status, you need to get re-entry permit at Immigration Office which has the jurisdiction over the place of your residence before departure.

Special re-entry permit is valid in the following cases.

1. Re-entry to Japan within one year after departure
2. Until the expiration date, if the period of stay of your visa is going to expire within one year.

If your departure from Japan with special re-entry permit exceeds over one year, you will lose your status of residence although you have permanent residence.

Please be careful about this point;

You can’t apply for the extension of special re-entry permit in abroad, even if your stay exceeds over one year due to emergency such as sick in bed.

Thank you.
Solicitor & Immigration Lawyer Hitoshi Oishi

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