Regulation for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act
出入国管理及び難民認定法施行規則
Articles 15 to 18
The law as Ministerial Order Partially Amending the Regulation for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Ministry of Justice Order No. 43 of 2025) leaves it, with the words it changes marked.
The main text is read a page at a time, in runs of articles. The whole main text, and the supplementary provisions and appended tables this amendment changes. Those it leaves untouched are on the page for the text in force.
Article 15第十五条
Landing Permission for Crew Members(乗員上陸の許可)
Article 15, paragraph (1)
The application for permission for landing for crew members pursuant to the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Act must be filed by submitting to an immigration inspector two copies of written applications pursuant to the Appended Form No. 20 .
The format of the crew member's landing permit prescribed in Article 16, paragraph (4) of the Act pertaining to the permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 21.
Restrictions on the landing period, scope of activities, and other restrictions pursuant to the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (5) of the Act are to be pursuant to the following items:
法第十六条第五項の規定による上陸期間、行動の範囲その他の制限は、次の各号によるものとする。
Article 15, paragraph (3), item (i)
the landing period is established by the immigration inspector in accordance with the following categories:
上陸期間は、次の区分により、入国審査官が定める。
Article 15, paragraph (3), item (i), (a)
where landing in the vicinity of one port of entry or departure is permitted (excluding the cases listed in sub-item (b)): within 7 days;
一の出入国港の近傍に上陸を許可する場合(ロに掲げる場合を除く。) 七日以内
Article 15, paragraph (3), item (i), (b)
where landing in the vicinity of one port of entry or departure is permitted and the immigration inspector finds that there are special reasons:within 15 days;
一の出入国港の近傍に上陸を許可する場合であつて入国審査官が特別の事由があると認めるとき 十五日以内
Article 15, paragraph (3), item (i), (c)
where landing in the vicinity of 2 or more ports of entry or departure is permitted:within 15 days;
二以上の出入国港の近傍に上陸を許可する場合 十五日以内
Article 15, paragraph (3), item (i), (d)
where landing is permitted for transferring to another vessel or aircraft located at the port of entry or departure at which the vessel or aircraft that the crew member boarded arrived:within 7 days;
乗つている船舶等の寄港した出入国港にある他の船舶等への乗換えのため上陸を許可する場合 七日以内
Article 15, paragraph (3), item (i), (e)
where landing is permitted for transferring to another vessel or aircraft located at another port of entry or departure:within 15 days;
他の出入国港にある他の船舶等への乗換えのため上陸を許可する場合 十五日以内
Article 15, paragraph (3), item (ii)
the scope of activities is within the area of the municipality where the port of entry or departure at which the crew member arrived is located, except for cases where the immigration inspector finds that there are special reasons and has decided otherwise; provided, however, that the route to be followed while in transit where landing is permitted for transferring to another vessel or aircraft located at another port of entry or departure is established according to the route to the port of entry or departure where the vessel or aircraft to which the foreign national intends to transfer is located; and
beyond what is provided for in the preceding items, an immigration inspector prohibits activities for which the foreign national receives a remuneration and imposes other restrictions the inspector finds particularly necessary.
Multiple Landing Permission for Crew Members(数次乗員上陸許可)
Article 15-2, paragraph (1)
The application for landing permission for crew members pursuant to the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "multiple landing permission for crew members") must be filed by submitting to an immigration inspector two copies of written applications pursuant to the Appended Form No. 22-2 and a photograph .
The format of the crew members' landing permit prescribed in Article 16, paragraph (4) of the Act pertaining to multiple landing permission for crew members is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 22-3.
If an immigration inspector has revoked a multiple landing permission for crew members pursuant to the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (8) or (9) of the Act, the inspector is to notify the crew members concerned by the Appended Form No. 22-4 and the captain of the vessel or aircraft or the carrier who applied for the permission by the Appended Form No. 22-5.
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the immigration inspector is to have the crew member's landing permit pertaining to the revoked multiple landing permission for crew members returned.
Provision of Fingerprints and Photographs by Crew Members(乗員による指紋及び写真の提供)
Article 15-3, paragraph (1)
The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (8) and (10) apply mutatis mutandis to cases where fingerprints and a photograph are provided pursuant to the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (3) or paragraph (7) of the same Article of the Act.
The application for permission for emergency landing pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Act must be filed by submitting to an immigration inspector two copies of written applications pursuant to the Appended Form No. 23 .
The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (8) and (10) apply mutatis mutandis to cases in which fingerprints and a photograph are to be provided pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (2) of the Act.
The format of the emergency landing permit prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (3) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 24.
法第十七条第三項に規定する緊急上陸許可書の様式は、別記第二十四号様式による。
Article 17第十七条
Landing Permission Due to Distress(遭難による上陸の許可)
Article 17, paragraph (1)
The application for landing permission due to distress pursuant to the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Act must be filed by submitting to an immigration inspector two copies of written applications pursuant to the Appended Form No. 25 .
The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (8) and (10) apply mutatis mutandis to cases in which fingerprints and a photograph are provided pursuant to the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (3) of the Act.
The format of the landing permit due to distress prescribed in Article 18, paragraph (4) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 26.
法第十八条第四項に規定する遭難による上陸許可書の様式は、別記第二十六号様式による。
Article 17, paragraph (4)
Restrictions on the landing period, scope of activities, and other restrictions pursuant to the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (5) of the Act are to be pursuant to the following items:
法第十八条第五項の規定による上陸期間、行動の範囲その他の制限は、次の各号によるものとする。
Article 17, paragraph (4), item (i)
a landing period not exceeding 30 days is to be established;
上陸期間は、三十日を超えない範囲内で定める。
Article 17, paragraph (4), item (ii)
the scope of activities is to be within the area of the municipality where the place at which the rescued and protected foreign national was rescued and protection is located, except for cases in which the immigration inspector finds that there are special reasons and has decided otherwise; and
beyond what is provided for in the preceding items, an immigration inspector prohibits activities for which the foreign national receives a remuneration and imposes other restrictions the inspector finds particularly necessary.
Landing Permission for Temporary Refuge(一時庇護のための上陸の許可)
Article 18, paragraph (1)
A foreign national who seeks to apply for landing permission for temporary refuge pursuant to the provisions of Article 18-2, paragraph (1) of the Act must submit to an immigration inspector a copy of the document pursuant to the Appended Forms No. 6 and No. 26-2 .
The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in the preceding paragraph.
第五条第四項及び第五項の規定は、前項の申請について準用する。
Article 18, paragraph (3)
The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (8) and (10) apply mutatis mutandis to cases in which fingerprints and a photograph are to be provided pursuant to the provisions of Article 18-2, paragraph (2) of the Act.
The format of the landing permit for temporary refuge prescribed in Article 18-2, paragraph (3) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 27.
法第十八条の二第三項に規定する一時庇護許可書の様式は、別記第二十七号様式による。
Article 18, paragraph (5)
Restrictions on the landing period, residence, scope of activities, and other conditions pursuant to the provisions of Article 18-2, paragraph (4) of the Act are to be pursuant to the following items:
a landing period not exceeding 6 months is to be established;
上陸期間は、六月を超えない範囲内で定める。
Article 18, paragraph (5), item (ii)
a facility, etc. that the immigration inspector finds appropriate as a residence during the landing for temporary refuge is to be designated;
住居は、入国審査官が一時庇護のための上陸中の住居として適当と認める施設等を指定する。
Article 18, paragraph (5), item (iii)
the scope of activities is to be within the area of the municipality where the designated residence is located, except for cases where the immigration inspector finds that there are special reasons and has decided otherwise; and
beyond what is provided for in the preceding items, an immigration inspector prohibits activities for which the foreign national receives a remuneration and imposes other restrictions the inspector finds particularly necessary.