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	Entering Japan To enter Japan, foreign nationals must possess a valid passport issued by their home country and a visa issued by a Japanese embassy or consulate and stating the purpose of their visit. Status of Residence and Period of Stay The period of stay is decided according to the status of residence indicated on a visa. Your period of stay and status of residence are stamped in your passport. You must submit an application at the Immigration Office in case of the following circumstances. If not, you may be punished or deported. 1.  Obtaining permission to engage in activities not permitted under your current status. 2.  Change of your status of residence. 3.  Extension of your period of stay. Required documents Please consult the Immigration Bureau directly, since the required documents may differ depending on each applicant's situation. Re-Entry Permit When you want to leave Japan for a short period of time and retain your current visa status, you must apply for a re-entry permit. There are two types of re-entry permits, single or multiple. A single re-entry permit will allow you to leave and then re-enter Japan only once. Multiple re-entry permits will allow you to leave and re-enter Japan any number of times. It is valid during your period of stay currently permitted (within three years). Required documents Please consult the Immigration Bureau directly, since the required documents may differ depending on each applicant's situation. Permanent Resident Permit If you obtain a Permanent Resident Permit, you can permanently live in Japan while keeping your foreign nationality. Please inquire the Immigration Bureau for further details. Required documents Please consult the Immigration Bureau directly, since the required documents may differ depending on each applicant's situation. Naturalization A foreign national who lost his/her Japanese nationality can apply for naturalization to get his/her Japanese nationality back. In order to be naturalized as a Japanese national, it is necessary to get the related permission from the Japanese Ministry of Justice. Please inquire the Regional Legal Affairs Bureau for further details. Required documents Please consult the Regional Legal Affairs Bureau directly, since the required documents may differ depending on each applicant's situation. Applications and inquires Maebashi Regional Legal Affairs Bureau (Google Maps) Maebashi Local Public Office 4F Otemachi 2-3-1, Maebashi - ZIP Code: 371-0026 TEL: 027-221-4466
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