The residence card ceases to be effective in cases that fall under any of the following items:
在留カードは、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、その効力を失う。
when the mid- to long-term resident who was issued with a residence card is no longer a mid- to long-term resident;
在留カードの交付を受けた中長期在留者が中長期在留者でなくなつたとき。
when the validity period of the residence card has expired;
在留カードの有効期間が満了したとき。
when the mid- to long-term resident who was issued with a residence card (except for persons who have been granted re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1)) has received confirmation of departure from an immigration inspector at the port of entry or departure from which they are to depart pursuant to the provisions of Article 25, paragraph (1);
when the mid- to long-term resident who was issued with a residence card and has been granted re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) departed from Japan, and did not re-enter Japan within the validity period of the re-entry permission;
when the mid- to long-term resident who was issued with a residence card has been issued with a new residence card; or
在留カードの交付を受けた中長期在留者が新たな在留カードの交付を受けたとき。
when the mid- to long-term resident who was issued with a residence card has died.
在留カードの交付を受けた中長期在留者が死亡したとき。