Status of Residence

Returning Home (Traveling Overseas) Temporarily

When leaving Japan temporarily for a trip home or to travel abroad, you must obtain a re-entry permit before leaving Japan.

If you leave Japan without a re-entry permit, you will have to apply for a new visa before you can enter Japan again.

Informing the University

You must submit a "Departure Form (from Japan)" to the International Relations Office (IRO) before taking trips home or traveling overseas, for example during summer/supring break. (This is also required for holidays, study abroad programs, and overseas trainings.)

You must also submit the form to IRO for emergency trips home, for example if there is a death in the family or a family emergency. Please also contact your adviser theacher so that they know your situation of absence.

Please submit a "Re-entry Form" immediately after returning to (re-entering) Japan (within 2 days).

For information on how to submit the Departure Form and the Re-entry Form, see [MUSCAT → My Tools → e-Cabinet → International Relations Office → Temporary Departure from Japan and Re-Entry].

Procedure for Re-entry

1. If re-entering Japan within a year of the date of departure (special re-entry permit)

If you have a valid passport and your residence card with you when you leave Japan and you are re-entering Japan within one year of the date of departure, you do not generally need to obtain a re-entry permit before leaving. When departing, select the checkbox indicating temporary departure with intent to re-enter the country (special re-entry permit) on the Disembarkation/Embarkation Card for Reentrant and show your residence card. If the remainder of your period of permitted stay is less than a year from the date of departure, you must re-enter Japan before the end of the period of permitted stay.

*See here for an example of how to fill out the Disembarkation/Embarkation Card for Reentrant.

2. If re-entering Japan after one year from the date of departure

Obtain a re-entry permit from the Immigration Services Bureau before leaving the country. (For example if you are taking a leave of absence due to low or policy of hone country.)

Documents required for the procedure:

- Re-entry permit application form

- Passport

- Residence card

- Revenue stamp fee for one-time re-entry (3,000 yen) or multiple-time re-entry (6,000 yen)

*You may be denied a multiple-time re-entry permit.

(The stamps are available at post offices and the Immigration Services Bureau.)

Reference (Immigration Services Agency of Japan: Re-entry Permit Application)
https://www.isa.go.jp/en/applications/procedures/16-5.html