Can I live in China for a long time with a Japanese permanent residence permit? Can I live in Japan again after a while?

Japanese permanent residence permit is equivalent to Japanese green card. Japan does not have an immigration bureau, but there is a so-called immigration bureau that manages the entry and visa procedures for foreigners. If you want to apply for permanent residence in Japan, the reference conditions are not only the length of stay in Japan, but also the working conditions. According to the requirements of Japan Immigration Bureau to apply for permanent residence permit, you must live in Japan for more than ten years and have eight years of work experience before you can apply for permanent residence.

With a Japanese permanent residence permit, you can return to China to live, and there is no time limit and you don't need to renew your visa. However, re-entry into Japan requires entry procedures. According to the current regulations, you can re-enter Japan without going through the entry formalities, but you must return to Japan once within one year, otherwise you will never be able to re-enter Japan, and the permanent residence procedures will be invalid.

In addition, you can apply to Japan for long-term re-entry procedures and handle them at the Immigration Bureau, which can extend the time to return to Japan. If you have a permanent residence permit in Japan and want to live in China, you must go through re-entry procedures, otherwise you will not be able to return to Japan.

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How to stipulate the right of permanent residence in Japan? Tianya community [reference time 20 18-4- 12]