Hi everyone !
I don’t know if this is the correct sub, but I’ve been thinking about the procedures to go out of Japan.
First and foremost, English is not my native language, so please don’t mind my mistakes. If there’s something that I wrote so badly that no one can understand, I’ll gladly reformulate. 🥺
So,
August is coming and I’m going back to Portugal for a few days to celebrate my birthday with my family there.
I’ve been studying in Japan since late March, and it is the very first time I’ve been out of the EU or Schengen Area, so everything visa-related is often kinda confusing and overwhelming.
When I landed at the Haneda airport, a staff member told me that I had to inform the Government if I travelled outside of Japan, even temporarily. However, I don’t know how to ??? Whom should I contact ? Do I have to go to a special place, or can I do that online ?
I’ve tried to call the Portuguese Embassy several times, but their service is always closed (They’re open Mondays to Fridays, from 2pm to 3pm. I’ve tried to call them just now, a Wednesday at 2:30pm, but an automatic response told me that they’re closed + their business hours…)
It would be great if someone could give me some info 🥲👍
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I’m pretty sure this is covered by the re-entry card you fill out at the airport. Am I correct in assuming you have a student visa?
>However, I don’t know how to ??? Whom should I contact ? Do I have to go to a special place, or can I do that online ?
You tick the box “I will be out of Japan for under a year and plan to return” on the immigration form when you leave. You give that to the officer checking your passport. There, the government is informed.
After security at the airport there’ll be an immigration counter. Make sure you fill in one of the yellow cards at one of the standing desks before you approach the counter.
Just before customs fill out the form that everyone is that look’s foreign and give it to the immigration officer
If you are a student you need to inform your school as well. They should be having you sign in once a month, so if you will miss that date, they may have you sign early or have to take note of it somehow.
Just fill the immigration form and be sure to check the box “I plan to return”. You can ask to the immigration at the airport to be sure but don’t stress, just ask Japanese people will always put their best efforts to help you just be sure to speak with the right person and all will be fine