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up to one year, a special re-entry permit can be applied for at the point of departure at no charge rather than having to apply to an
Immigration bureau in advance. Residency status renewals are automatically reported to City Offices. Immigration Dept. penalties for failing to promptly report changes in address to the City Office may be quite severe. As was the case for Alien Registration, penalties for not carrying registration cards at all times are still likely to be heavy.
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alias for legal purposes: their name on any official document (e.g. domestic use
Japanese identification) must match the name appearing in their family register and resident register. Japanese passports may contain alternate names in parentheses next to the family name or the given name if the Japanese can show a legal connection and use of these names overseas. Multiple alternate names are separated by slashes. Non-standard non-
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special long-term residence) for foreign residents was extended from three to five years, and shorter periods for
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and other documents. However, such documents may cause difficulties in foreign countries where the holder does not have personal identification showing their
Japanese alias; thus documents in the registrant's foreign name may be preferable in non-Japanese speaking locales. Foreigners may obtain a
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by immigration authorities. Local city officials stopped issuing Alien
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and diplomatic personnel) were required to register within 90 days of landing in Japan. The applicant was required to provide a completed application form, passport (for applicants 16 years old or older) and two identification photos. The system was voluntary for shorter-term visitors.
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965:Dekasegi
948:Americas
865:Archived
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504:jūminhyō
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