ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Japan Re-entry Permit

Okay kiddo, have you ever gone on a fun trip away from home with your family? Well, imagine you are visiting a really cool place like Japan, but you live in a different country. When it's time for you to go back home, you would usually just grab your things and leave, right?

But if you're not a Japanese citizen, things are a little bit different. This is where the re-entry permit comes in. It's a special permission slip that you need to get if you want to leave Japan temporarily and then come back again without any problems.

The re-entry permit is like a promise that you make to the Japanese government. You promise to come back to Japan and that you won't stay away for too long. And in exchange for this promise, Japan will let you leave and come back without any issues.

Now, you might be wondering why you would need a re-entry permit in the first place. Well, let's say you are studying in Japan for a year and you decide to go back home for a short visit. If you don't have a re-entry permit, Japan might not let you back in because they might think you are trying to move there permanently.

But with a re-entry permit, you can leave and come back as many times as you need to without worrying about being denied entry. And the good news is that it's not too hard to get one. All you have to do is fill out a form and pay a small fee. Then, you'll have your special permission slip ready to go!