| Specializing in Immigration Law KUROKAWA OFFICE Immigration Lawyer in Tokyo Japan VISA and MARRIAGE RELATED LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES |
| RE-ENTRY PERMIT | ||
| Q | What kind of re-entry permit exists? |
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| A | A foreign national can obtain re-entry permits before departing Japan if he or she, having acquired a visa for a long term stay, wants to leave
Japan temporarily. There are two kinds of re-entry permits; namely single re-entry
permit and multiple re-entry permit. For persons who leave Japan frequently multiple re-entry permits would be convenient. |
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| Q |
What happens when a foreign national is not able to return to Japan before the expiration of the re-entry permit? |
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| A |
He or she can apply for an extension of the re-entry permit at an Embassy or Consulate if he or she has reasonable grounds for not being able to return in time. |