If a foreign national has a multiple re-entry permit, the foreign national may depart from and re-enter Japan any number of times as long as the permit is effective. On the other hand, a single re-entry permit allows the permit holder to depart from and re-enter Japan only once. (source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan) For …
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Residence-related applications, such as for a change of the status of residence, extension of the period of stay, or a re-entry permit, shall be filed by an applicant him/herself by presenting him/herself at the regional immigration bureau that has the jurisdiction over his/her domicile. The legal representative of an applicant may file an application in …
A foreign national visits Japan for sightseeing purpose must acquire the status of residence “Temporary Visitor. “Under this status of residence, foreign nationals may not work in Japan except for a certain activity that would yield ” incidental remuneration” as stipulated in Article 19-3 of Immigration Control Act Enforcement Regulations. (source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan) …
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Any foreign national will not face such difficulty just because he/she has been ordered exclusion from Japan so far. However, his/her past record of exclusion from Japan will suggest that the foreign national did not satisfy the “Landing Requirements” in the past. Such foreign national must sufficiently prove that he/she satisfies the “Landing Requirements” next …
If a foreign national is denied entry to Japan and then is deported from Japan, the foreign national must immediately leave Japan. According to Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the Immigration Control Act, the captain of a vessel or aircraft or the carrier who operates a vessel or aircraft (or the carriers of such foreign …
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A foreign national will be denied entering or landing Japan if he/she falls under the “Grounds for Denial of landing,” which classifies foreign nationals who would pose negative impacts on Japan’s public health, public order or domestic security. To be more specific, a foreign national will be denied entering Japan if: The foreign national will …
The Certificate of Eligibility is effective for three months. In this sense, if you fail to apply for landing Japan within three months after receiving the certificate, the certificate will naturally expire. Please note that it should be noted that the effective period of the Certificate of Eligibility is different from that of your visa. …
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You cannot enter Japan only with a certificate of eligibility. You need to receive the issuance of visa at a diplomatic mission abroad by presenting your certificate of eligibility. The Certificate does not always guarantee your entering Japan. You might be denied landing Japan if the landing examination has revealed that you obviously fail to …
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In principle, an application for issuance of a certificate of eligibility should be filed at a regional bureau or a branch that has the jurisdiction over the location of the organization accepting the foreign national or the domicile of his/her relative who will serve as his/her agent, or at a regional immigration bureau that has …
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An application for issuance of a certificate of eligibility may be filed by a foreign national who intends to enter Japan by him/herself or via his/her agent. For example, an agent for a foreign national who intends to work in Japan shall be a staff member of the organization wishing to accept the foreign national, …
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