3

My Japan resident card is good until 2021, but my passport will expire in less than 6 months. I need to go on a business trip outside of Japan very soon and may not have enough time to renew my passport.

The trip itself only lasts about 1 week so my passport will still be valid when I come back, but with less than 6 months of validity, will I be able to enter Japan?

Update: the consensus is while I won't have trouble entering Japan with my soon to expired passport, it is possible that airline will deny me boarding. Because of that, I decided to play it safe and paid some extra money to have my passport renewed quickly.

2 Answers 2

3

There is no 6 month validity requirement listed in the official guidelines.

Requirements for foreigners entering Japan:

Foreigners must have a valid passport to enter Japanese territory.

And Landing Procedures for foreign nationals:

A foreign national must satisfy the following conditions for landing in Japan (Article 7, Paragraph 1 of the Immigration Control Act) before he is permitted to enter the country with the status of residence and period of stay authorized.

  1. The foreign national must hold a valid passport with a valid visa issued by a Japanese counsular officer;
1

For Japanese immigration passport should be valid on reentry day. Problem can be with airline if they use inconsistent information.

3
  • Do you have any sources for this answer?
    – phoog
    Jun 30, 2017 at 16:48
  • Yes, it's "Japanese immigration"
    – Rambalac
    Jul 2, 2017 at 1:58
  • 1
    I mean verifiable sources. Links are best.
    – phoog
    Jul 2, 2017 at 2:18

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.