Japanese term
在留カード
zairyū kādo
Meaning
The residence card issued by the Immigration Services Agency to medium- to long-term foreign residents, showing identity, status of residence (在留資格), and period of stay. It is your primary ID in Japan: carry it, keep your address on it current through city hall procedures, and note its expiry date.
In a sentence
At the airport she checked that her name and status were printed correctly on her 在留カード.