Period up to 1 year
From July 2012, the special re-entry permit system was introduced. Foreigners who have a residence card (zairyu card) will not need to apply for re-entry permission when leaving Japan, as the new system allows people to leave and return to Japan within a period of 1 year. But if the person does not return to Japan within 1 year, they will lose their visa.
If your visa has a period of stay with a validity (expiration) of less than 1 year, the return period to Japan will be until the visa expires, otherwise you will lose your visa.
Period over 1 year
When foreigners residing in Japan temporarily leave the country and wish to return to Japan with the same qualification for stay (visa), it is necessary to apply for re-entry in advance.
If you leave Japan without re-entry permission, the residence qualification (visa) you had before leaving Japan will be cancelled. On the contrary, if you leave Japan with re-entry permission, you will not need to apply for a new visa.
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