A foreign national residing with a status of residence in Japan (excluding those persons set forth in Article 19-3, items (i) and (ii)) who possess (for mid- to long-term residents, limited to those who possess a residence card) a valid passport (except for the refugee travel document provided for in Article 61-2-15, paragraph (1)), if they depart from Japan by expressing the intention of re-entering Japan pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order to an immigration inspector, is deemed to have been granted the re-entry permission set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, notwithstanding the provisions of the same paragraph; provided, however, that this does not apply to those persons who fall under the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order as persons who are required to acquire re-entry permission for the purpose of impartial control over immigration.
The validity period of the re-entry permission deemed to have been granted to the foreign national pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be for one year from the date of departure from Japan (if the expiration date of the period of stay comes prior to the date one year has elapsed from the date of departure from Japan, the period until the expiration of the period of stay), notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article.
The provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article do not apply to the re-entry permission deemed to have been granted to the foreign national pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1).
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foreign national
「外国人」
Anyone who does not hold Japanese nationality.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies throughout the law
passport
「旅券」
A passport, refugee travel document or other document in place of a passport (including a travel certificate from a Japanese consular officer) issued by the Japanese government, a foreign government Japan recognizes or a competent international organization, or an equivalent document from a competent authority of a region designated by Cabinet Order.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (v)· 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
period of staymachine translation
「在留期間」
How long a foreign national may stay in Japan under a status of residence; the lengths are set by Ministry of Justice Order and, for most statuses, cannot exceed five years.
Short name set inArticle 2-2, paragraph (3)
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)