Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (May 01, 2024)

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1. This is a copy of your post for archive/search purposes.

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   **Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (May 01, 2024)**

   Welcome to the r/movingtojapan bi-weekly(ish) simple questions thread! This is the place for all of your “easy” questions about moving to Japan. Basically if your question is about *procedure*, please post it here. Questions that are more subjective, like “where should I live?” can and should be posted as standalone posts. Along with procedural questions any question that could be answered with a simple yes/no should be asked here as well.

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2. I have a multi-entry student visa that I used to enter Japan in January; it expires in 2028. My landing permission expires in July, but I’ve already left Japan. When I went through passport control, I told the immigration officer that I wasn’t planning to return to Japan and he hole-punched my zairyu card, meaning that I do not have a re-entry permit. I think that this was a mistake, but I didn’t have any guidance on this.

   The thing is, I was originally only supposed to study in Japan for 4 months (January – May), but I decided halfway through the term to continue studying in the Fall (August – December). I need a new COE, which my university is in the process of applying for, but do I need a new visa as well?

   I plan to call the visa hotline later this week, but my experience with them was so-so last time so I thought I’d reach out for some help here, too.

   According to the Embassy of Japan’s [website](https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/system/index.html):

   “The visa immediately becomes invalid once the foreign national applied for landing in Japan. (Note) The “landing permission” becomes the legal basis for the stay of the foreign national in Japan.

   (Note) Multiple visas remain valid until the date of their expiration.”

   Does does multiplicity of my visa mean that it remains valid despite my having already received landing permission once? I understand that this is a little complicated, but thank you so much if you’re able to give some advice or guidance!