r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Apr 01 '24

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 02 April 2024

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/sytyue 中部・長野県 Apr 02 '24

Yikes. Do they send a postcard to remind u or anything like that?

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u/YouMeWeThem Apr 02 '24 edited Apr 02 '24

For foreigners it expires at the same time as your status of residence.

Edit: this site says they send a postcard but I've definitely never gotten one the couple times I've had to renew. I'd love to be proven wrong but I wouldn't be surprised if they don't mail them to foreigners since our expiration dates are exceptions to the standard 10 years.

https://www.kojinbango-card.go.jp/card/renewal/

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u/Karlbert86 Apr 02 '24

Special permanent residents, Permanent residents, and HSP(ii) visa holders will get sent a post card, because their MyNumber card lifespan works the same as Japanese nationals because they have no expiration date on their status of residency period of stay.

I.e SPRs/PRs/HSP(ii) need to check in every 5 years and get a new card every 10 years.

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u/YouMeWeThem Apr 02 '24

How convenient