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Residence Card Return

If you are permanently ending your life in Japan and giving up your residency status, your Residence Card is collected at the airport immigration counter upon departure. No advance procedure is needed — it is returned automatically at the exit gate.

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Documents needed

✓Residence Card (to be returned)
✓Passport
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Steps

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On your departure day, proceed to the immigration counter at the airport

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Present your passport and Residence Card to the immigration officer

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Your Residence Card will be collected and an exit stamp will be placed in your passport

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Important notes

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The Residence Card is automatically collected at the airport exit immigration counter. No advance visit to immigration or the city office is required

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If you plan to return on a re-entry permit (including deemed re-entry), do NOT return your Residence Card — doing so will cancel your residency status

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If you leave without returning your card (e.g., due to loss), you must return it or report to the immigration office at a later date

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Permanent residents (Eijusha): returning your Residence Card may result in the cancellation of your permanent residency status. Leaving without a re-entry permit (including deemed re-entry) can result in loss of permanent residency

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