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。
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(Procedures for Departure)
A foreign national (except for crew members; the same applies in the following Article) who is to depart from Japan with the intention of going to an area outside of Japan is to receive confirmation…
本邦外の地域に赴く意図をもつて出国しようとする外国人（乗員を除く。次条において同じ。）は、その者が出国する出入国港において、法務省令で定める手続により、入国審査官から出国の確認を受けなければならない。
Open this provision(Re-entry Permission)
The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may grant re-entry permission to a foreign national in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order based on an…
出入国在留管理庁長官は、本邦に在留する外国人（仮上陸の許可を受けている者及び第十四条から第十八条までに規定する上陸の許可を受けている者を除く。）がその在留期間（在留期間の定めのない者にあつては、本邦に在留し得る期間）の満了の日以前に本邦に再び入国する意図をもつて出国しようとするときは、法務省令で定める手続により…
Open this provisionport of entry or departure
「出入国港」
A seaport or airport, designated by Ministry of Justice Order, through which foreign nationals must enter and leave Japan.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (viii)· applies throughout the law
immigration inspector
「入国審査官」
The immigration official provided for in Article 61-3, who examines people landing in Japan and cases for deportation, among other duties.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (x)· applies throughout the law
mid- to long-term residents
「中長期在留者」
A foreign national residing in Japan with a status of residence who is issued a residence card: everyone except those granted a stay of three months or less, Temporary Visitors, holders of Diplomat or Official status, and others specified by Ministry of Justice Order.
Short name set inArticle 19-3, paragraph (1)