| Procedure Name |
Application for Re-entry Permit |
| Governing Law |
Article 26, Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act |
| Applicant |
foreign national who resides in Japan and wishes to leave Japan with an intension
of re-entering Japan before his/her period of stay (or the period
within which he/she is eligible to stay in cases where he/she has
no fixed period of stay) |
| When to submit |
Up until the applicant leaves Japan |
| How to submit |
Applicant must fill in necessary application forms, make ready attached documents
and submit a service counter at regional immigration office. |
| Who may submit |
- Applicant;
- The following persons are
authorized to submit application form on behalf of the
applicant foreign national; A staff member of organization that
is run
by or employs the ; foreign national;
- A staff member of organization
that trains or educates the; foreign national;
- A travel agent;
or
- A nonprofit organization authorized
by the competent authorities under the Article 34 of the Civil
Code
for the purpose of smooth
acceptance of foreign nationals;
- A lawyer or administrative
scrivener that gives notice to the director of regional
immigration bureau;
- A legal representative of the;* foreign national;
or
* "Legal representative" in this context means a legal
representative of an applicant who is younger than 16 years
old, is always
unable
to make sense of his/her surroundings due to mental disorder,
or significantly lacks such abilities.
- The applicant's
relative, housemate or other similar person who are regarded
as appropriate
by the director of regional immigration bureau (if
the applicant is not able to visit the regional immigration
bureau
by himself/herself
because of sickness or other reasons*).
*In the event of any "sickness," please provide a doctor's certificate as an evidential document. A humanitarian cause may fall under the category of "Other Reasons," but any reasons including your inability to take time off from work because of being too busy shall not fall under the category of "Other Reasons."
|
| Fee |
3,000 yen for single permit or 6,000 yen for multiple permit (Payment must be
made with revenue stamps) |
| Necessary documents |
- Application form 1copy
- Passport and alien registration card
- A document that proves the status (if a
legal representative or agent submits the application form on
behalf of the applicant)
|
| Format |
- Application for Re-entry Permit[PDF] [EXCEL]
(Note 1) The immigration bureau accepts
this format if you print it out on Japanese Industrial Standards
A4 format.
(Note 2) You sometimes print it out on a smaller format
than A4. To avoid it, please turn off "Shrink Oversized Pages to
Paper Size (K)" in the print dialogue box.
|
| How to fill in, and
example |
Refer to your regional immigration office or immigration information center. |
| Where to submit |
The regional immigration office in charge of applicant's intended address (Refer
to your regional immigration office or immigration information
center.) |
| Office hours |
9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00, weekdays (For more information on office hours
or days of week for specific application procedures, refer to your
regional immigration office or immigration information center.) |
| Information services |
Regional immigration office or immigration information center |
| Screening criteria |
- The applicant is not subject to the deportation
procedures;
- The applicant
is not apparently the one who completes the activities
authorized under his/her residence of status or has no chance
to continue
his/her activities; or
- The applicant is not regarded as improper
as re-entering Japan due to any other reason.
|
| Standard procedures
duration |
On the day of application |
| Administrative appeal |
None |
