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Immigration and address procedures
Understand residence and municipal address procedures.
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in order to live in Japan and receive
administrative Services you must
correctly complete immigration
procedures and address registration
failure to complete these procedures may
result in penalties deportation or the
cancellation of your residency status we
will explain immigration procedures and
address registration we will also
provide information about residence
cards and my number cards so please
remember these
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details forign residents living in Japan
have specific activities they can engage
in and a predetermined duration for
their stay in Japan foreign Nationals
can reside in Japan with a resident sta
status the period during which one can
stay in Japan is referred to as a period
of stay the resident status and period
of stay are determined through
immigration
procedures it is not permissible to
engage in activities Beyond one's own
resident status without undergoing
immigration procedures and it is also
not allowed to stay in Japan beyond the
authorized period of stay for the
granted resident status it's essential
to to always remember the activities
Allowed by your resident status in your
period of
stay the residence card serves as an
identification card for foreign
Nationals living in Japan it contains
information such as your name
nationality resident status period of
stay and
more with the exception of tourists
foreign Nationals with a period of stay
longer than 3 months are issued a
residence card by immigration
authorities individuals aged 16 and
above must carry their residence card at
all times do not lend or deposit your
card with others if immigration or
police officers ask to see your
residence card you must show it
Additionally you will need your
residence card for procedure at City
ward and Town Offices as well as when
making contracts in
Japan if you lose your resident card or
becomes damaged you must apply for
replacement from immigration within 14
days please check the immigration
website for required documents in more
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details you cannot engage in activities
other than those permitted under your
resident status or stay in Japan beyond
your approved period in the following
situations you must apply to immigration
for
permission if you plan to stay in Japan
beyond your current period of stay apply
for extension of period of stay before
your current period expires if you
intend to change your activities to
those not covered by your current
resident status a apply for change of
Resident status before starting the new
activities if a child is born in Japan
report the birth to the local City ward
or town office within 14 days and apply
to immigration for acquisition of
Resident status within 30 days of the
birth the following items are required
for application passport residence card
photo application form and documentation
of
activities activity specific documents
are determined based on your resident
status for more information please check
the immigration services agency's
website certain resident statuses
prohibit employment activities
individuals with resident statuses such
as student or family stay are not
allowed to engage in
employment even for those with resident
statuses permitting work it is essential
to note that you cannot engage in
activities jobs that differ from those
allowed under your specific resident
status if you wish to work part-time or
engage in activities work different from
those permitted under your status of
residents please apply for permission to
engage in activities other than those
permitted under the status of residence
at the immigration Bureau before you
start working once permission is granted
you may work within the scope and
conditions specified in the approval for
more information on what is required to
apply for a permit to engage in activity
other than that permitted under the
status of Resident please refer to the
immigration services agency's website
when departing Japan your resident
status and period of stay will be
invalidated however there's a system
that allows you to re-enter Japan while
maintaining your current resident status
in Period of stay if you intend to
engage in the same
activities if you plan to return to
Japan within one year and possess a
passport and residence card you do not
need to obtain a re-entry permit before
heading to the airp airport or
seaport when departing Japan at the
immigration counter in airports or
seaports it is necessary to fill out the
required information for the re-entry
record present your passport and
residence card and in present your
passport and residence card and inform
the authorities of your intention to
return to
Japan within one year of departure you
can re-enter Japan while retaining your
current resident status and period of
stay after 1 year of departure or if
your period of stay expired within 1
year Please be aware that you may not be
able to re-enter
Japan if you plan to return to Japan
Beyond one year of departure apply for a
re-entry permit from the immigration
Bureau before leaving Japan if approved
you can re-enter Japan within the scope
of your period of stay which can last up
to 5 years
while maintaining your current resident
status if you do not intend to return to
Japan after departing you must return
your residence card to the immigration
authorities when leaving Japan hand over
your residence card at the immigration
counter at the airport or
seaport if you fail to reenter within
the allowed period send your residence
card to the immigration authorities by
mail for detailed information about
applying for a re-entry permit and
returning your residence card please
refer to the immigration services
agency's
website those with a resident status for
work or as students must notify the
immigration bureau if they are
affiliated company organization or
School
changes notification is also required if
there are changes in the name location
closure or termination of affiliation
with the company organization or
school if a person with marriage status
divorces his or her spouse or if the
spouse
dies he or she must notify the
immigration office of this fact these
notifications can be made via postal
mail or the internet for detailed
information please refer to the
immigration services agency's
website deportation is a system under
which foreigners who violate the law are
forced to leave
Japan for example the following
situations are subject to deportation
proceedings remaining in Japan even for
one day beyond the period of
stay engaging in activities other than
than what is permitted by your resident
status without going through immigration
procedures or making others engage in
such activities using someone else's
residence card or lending your own
residence card to
others receiving certain criminal
penalties receiving a guilty verdict on
violating drug rated laws the severity
of the sentence does not matter it
applies even to fines or suspended
sentences
note that the possess of marijuana and
related activities are illegal in
Japan generally individuals who are
deported are not allowed to re-enter
Japan for a period of either 5 or 10
years if you receive certain criminal
penalties or are deported due to
violating drug rated laws you are
generally not allowed to re-enter
Japan cancellation of Resident status is
a system where resident status is
revoked if certain activities related to
the granted status are not performed for
a specified period while in Japan if
your resident status is cancelled you
must leave
Japan for example the following
situations are subject to cancellation
of Resident status if individuals
holding a resident status for work or
study remain in Japan for 3 months or
more without engaging in activities
corresponding to their resident status
after resigning from their Affiliated
company organization or school there may
be implications for their residency
status if an individual with a resident
status based on marriage remains in
Japan for 6 months or more without
engaging in activities corresponding to
their resident status after getting
divorced or in the event of the death of
their spouse there may be implications
for their residency status St for
individuals holding a residence card
failing to report a change of address
for more than 90
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days individuals with a residence cards
must register their address with the
municipal office of their City ward or
town failure to register your address
can lead to a lack of access to adequate
administrative services so be to
register upon entering Japan with a new
Landing permission individuals are
required to submit a change of Resident
notification to the municipal office of
the city Ward or town within 14 days
after determining their address if you
are moving the procedure may vary
depending on your new
location if you are moving to a
different city Ward or town please
submit a moving out notification to the
municipal Office of the area where you
have been residing before the relocation
after moving please submit a change of
residence notification to the municipal
office of the new City ward or town
within 14 days from the date of your
move if you move within the same City
ward or town please submit a change of
address notification to the municipal
office of the area where you are
currently residing within 14 days from
the date of your move
if you are moving to another country
such as returning to your home country
please submit a moving out notification
to the municipal office of the area
where you have been residing before the
relocation when making these
notifications be sure to bring your
residence card if you have not yet
received your residence card you should
bring your passport for detailed
information about these notifications
please check the municipal offices
website
additionally when moving apart from
notifying the municipal office you will
also need to notify service providers
such as electricity gas water and
telephone companies of your change of
address for more information please
check the respective company's
website both Japanese and foreign
residents who have registered their
address in Japan are assigned a unique
number called my
number this number is unique to each
individual once your address in Japan is
determined you will receive a my number
notification by postal
mail your my number will be written on
this
notification my number is required in
various situations including when
receiving pensions or child wearing
allowances when when receiving Medical
Services when sending money abroad or
receiving money from
abroad when opening a bank
account it is convenient to create a my
number card in advance for when it is
needed the my number card is an IC chip
equipped card with your my number
printed on it the my number card can be
used not only as proof of your my number
but also to obtain a copy of your
residential certificate TI at
convenience stores and for some
administrative services available on the
internet to obtain a my number card you
must apply at the municipal office of
your residence after moving you can
apply for it together with your change
of residence form the initial
application is free of
charge after receiving the my number
card if there are changes to your name
address Etc you will need to update the
card at the municipal ipal office of
your residence the validity of the my
number card is the same as the
expiration date on your period of stay
if you extend your period of stay you
will need to update the my number card's
expiration date at the municipal office
of your
residence if you apply for a period of
stay extension or change of Resident
status and the result is not available
before the expiration date of your my
number card you will still need to
update the card's expiration date
date for more information about the my
number card visit the my number card
comprehensive website or check the
municipal office's website for your City
ward or town to avoid forgetting the
necessary applications and
notifications make sure to thoroughly
understand the rules of immigration and
address changes
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