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Useful Links
General Safety
Medical Resources and Links
Disaster Preparedness
Emergency and Evacuation Resources
Emergency Supplies Checklist
Getting in Contact
Disaster Preparedness Handbook
Social Health Insurance
JET Accident Insurance
Mental Health
Sexual Health
Medication
Alcohol Abuse
Immigration
Status of Residence "Visa" (All 3rd Year JETs)
Travelling Abroad
Residence Administrative Procedures
Leaving JET Immigration Procedures
Important Documents
Money
Japanese Taxes
Home Country Taxes
Teaching Resources
Lesson Plans
Video Resources
Online Teaching Journals
Studying Japanese
Japanese Class
Self-Study
Category:
Kana
Kanji
Vocabulary
Grammar
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
JLPT Prep
Resource Type:
Applications/Programs
Books
Websites
Leaving JETs
Important Documents
Immigration - Status of Residence "VISA"
Return Airfare
Moving Checklist
Shipping and Forwarding Services
Selling/Disposing Your Belongings
Sending Luggage to the Airport
Pension Refund
Procedure A
Procedure B
Working After JET
Reverse Culture Shock
JET AA
Useful Links
Travelling abroad
If you possess a valid passport and resident card and will be reentering Japan within one year of departure to continue your activities in Japan, you will not require a re-entry permit.
However, when temporarily leaving Japan, you must obtain special re-entry permission by filling out the Disembarkation/Embarkation Card for Re-entrant at the Japanese airport/port (see below for photos). It can be found after security and right before immigration. Be sure to show the immigration officer the Disembarkation/Embarkation Card for Re-entrant, your residence card, and your passport, and make sure the immigration officer understands that you will be coming back to Japan. When you come back to Japan, please use the "Re-entrant" queue to re-enter Japan. Click here for more information.
**Make sure that your passport and Residence Card do NOT expire while you are outside of Japan! You will not be able to renew the Residence Card from outside of Japan. You must also return within one year of your departure.**
However, when temporarily leaving Japan, you must obtain special re-entry permission by filling out the Disembarkation/Embarkation Card for Re-entrant at the Japanese airport/port (see below for photos). It can be found after security and right before immigration. Be sure to show the immigration officer the Disembarkation/Embarkation Card for Re-entrant, your residence card, and your passport, and make sure the immigration officer understands that you will be coming back to Japan. When you come back to Japan, please use the "Re-entrant" queue to re-enter Japan. Click here for more information.
**Make sure that your passport and Residence Card do NOT expire while you are outside of Japan! You will not be able to renew the Residence Card from outside of Japan. You must also return within one year of your departure.**
Returning to Japan - COVID-19 Border Measures
- As of April 29th, 2023, travelers and returnees are no longer required to present a negative Covid-19 test or Covid-19 vaccination certificate when entering Japan.