Living in Japan

Prepare to leave Japan

Connect moving-out, residence, tax, pension and contract procedures.

Check current official requirements · English guide

Your next steps

01
Check municipal moving-out and residence-card procedures
Start with the official service linked below. Your circumstances and location can change the procedure.
02
Arrange closure or changes to contracts and accounts
03
Confirm tax and pension arrangements
04
Keep the records needed for follow-up applications

Documents, fees and deadlines

Use the current official checklist for your specific application. Ask Immibot to check current details, or confirm them with the responsible office.

This is an editorial task guide. The linked official service supplies the current procedure; the guidebook provides background.

7th edition, March 2025. Rules as of October 2024. Current fees, thresholds and procedures can differ.

Source references organised: 2026-10-12. Current legal requirements are checked when you ask.