Overstayed in Japan: the departure order system
A person who has overstayed and goes to immigration of their own accord, meaning to leave quickly, may be able to leave without detention under a departure order. The order sets a deadline of no more than 15 days. Re-entry is generally barred for 1 year. Reporting to immigration does not by itself end the overstay.
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Finance
3
Currency
Japanese Yen
JPY
Japanese Yen
Cost of living
69
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
5–45%
Income tax (national)
Consumption tax 10%
Plus 2.1% reconstruction surtax on national tax and about 10% local inhabitant tax; 45% applies above JPY 40 million.
Living
1
Happiness
#59 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Eligibility
Who it’s for: People in Japan who have overstayed, want to leave promptly, and have not been deported or ordered to depart before.
Overstay
Sign in to check this route against your profileThe route is for people who have stayed past their permitted period.
Coming forward
Sign in to check this route against your profileYou must either report to an immigration office yourself before an investigation starts, meaning to leave quickly, or state your wish to leave quickly after it starts and before you are told you fall under deportation grounds.
No other grounds
Sign in to check this route against your profileYou must not fall under any other deportation ground.
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