What to prepare when leaving Japan?


What to prepare when leaving Japan?

  1. Cancel your lease. Call your real estate agent and inform them of your upcoming departure as soon as possible. ...
  2. Cancel your phone contract & Internet. ...
  3. Notify the utility companies. ...
  4. Pack and ship stuff home. ...
  5. Get rid of the rest. ...
  6. Appoint a tax representative. ...
  7. Set up international mail forwarding. ...
  8. Cancel your bank account.


Do I need a disembarkation card for Japan?

The disembarkation card (ED card) used by foreign nationals entering Japan has been digitalized. You need to enter information on the app in advance to use a digital disembarkation card. Minors and those unfamiliar with smartphone functions may continue to use conventional disembarkation cards (paper ED cards).


What I need to do before leaving Japan?

  1. Cancel your lease. Call your real estate agent and inform them of your upcoming departure as soon as possible. ...
  2. Cancel your phone contract & Internet. ...
  3. Notify the utility companies. ...
  4. Pack and ship stuff home. ...
  5. Get rid of the rest. ...
  6. Appoint a tax representative. ...
  7. Set up international mail forwarding. ...
  8. Cancel your bank account.


Can you leave Japan and return?

If you leave Japan without “Special re-entry permission” or “Re-entry permission”, you are considered to have relinquished the status of residence that you hold at that time. In this case, you must obtain a new visa before returning to Japan. It may take a considerable period of time to obtain a new visa.


Does Japan have a departure tax?

Airlines and cruise lines must collect the tax from all passengers, with a few exceptions, upon departure and give it to the government of Japan. The passengers will have to pay the tax before they board the cruise or flight. International tourists leaving Japan must pay 1000 yen per departure.