Greetings, everyone! I’m seeking information regarding the renewal process for my Japanese residence card. I began my journey with a Japanese company in August 2019 under a 5-year research visa. Currently, I’m on secondment in Singapore within a group company. My Japanese residence card is set to expire in July 2024, and I’m curious about the renewal procedure. Can this be done outside Japan?
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**Renewing Japanese Residence Card: Procedures and Considerations**
Greetings, everyone! I’m seeking information regarding the renewal process for my Japanese residence card. I began my journey with a Japanese company in August 2019 under a 5-year research visa. Currently, I’m on secondment in Singapore within a group company. My Japanese residence card is set to expire in July 2024, and I’m curious about the renewal procedure. Can this be done outside Japan?
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*Can this be done outside Japan?* No, you cannot renew it at overseas embassy.
Need to be done at Immigration Bureau inside Japan. Ask you company for assistance or request your company to bring you back for renewal process. [Renewal process](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-3-1.html)
Just to check, did you get/have special re-entry permit or re-entry permit ?
How long have you been outside of Japan and have you gotten a special re-entry permit before leaving would be my biggest questions.
But no, it can’t be done from abroad.