Regulation for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

Pursuant to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), and in order to implement that Act, the Ministerial Order Wholly Amending the Regulation for Enforcement of the Immigration Control Order is established as follows.

Ministerial Order Wholly Amending the Regulation for Enforcement of the Immigration Control Order

The Regulation for Enforcement of the Immigration Control Order (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Order No. 18 of 1951) is wholly amended as follows.

The ports of entry or departure prescribed in Article 2, item (viii) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") are as listed in the following items:

The period of stay prescribed in Article 2-2, paragraph (3) of the Act is as listed in the right-hand column of the Appended Table II corresponding to the status of residence listed in the left-hand column of the same Table.

Those persons provided for by Ministry of Justice Order to assist persons due to a mental disability, are unable to understand right from wrong or whose capacity for understanding is significantly lacking (hereinafter referred to as "person in need of an attendant") in engaging in activities or actions in Japan (hereinafter referred to as "activities, etc.") as prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act are persons listed as follows:

①The cases provided for in Ministry of Justice Order as prescribed in Article 5-2 of the Act are the following cases:

②If it is found that landing is not to be denied to the foreign national solely due to the specified grounds pursuant to the provisions of Article 5-2 of the Act, a written notice pursuant to the Appended Form No. 1 is to be issued to the foreign national.

①A foreign national (except for the foreign nationals prescribed in the following paragraph) who seeks to apply for landing pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Act must submit to an immigration inspector a document pursuant to Appended Form No. 6 (Appended Form No. 6-2 in the case of a person who has received re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Act (including persons who are deemed to have received re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26-2, paragraph (1) or Article 26-3, paragraph (1) of the Act; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and in Article 7, paragraph (1)) or a person possessing a refugee travel document pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-15, paragraph (1) of the Act); provided, however, that this does not apply if the foreign national (except for a person who has received re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Act and a person possessing a refugee travel document pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-15, paragraph (1) of the Act) has provided information pertaining to the following particulars through the means of receipt by an electronic device designated by the immigration inspector:

②A foreign national (limited to foreign nationals who are in possession of a registered user card, and who seek to have their information recorded pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Act) who seeks to apply for landing pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Act must submit information pertaining to the particulars listed in items (i) through (viii) of the preceding paragraph through the means of receipt by the computer prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (4).

③When filing the application for landing pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Act, the foreign national must present their passport (the passport or registered user card for persons prescribed in the preceding paragraph).

④In the case referred to in paragraph (1), when the foreign national is under 16 years of age or is unable to apply for landing due to disease or for other grounds, their father or mother, spouse, child, relative, or legal guardian accompanying the foreign national or any other person accompanying the foreign national may file the application on behalf of the foreign national.

⑤In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if there is no person accompanying the foreign national to file the application on behalf of the foreign national, the captain of the vessel or aircraft or the carrier who operates the vessel or aircraft by which the foreign national arrived is to fill out the document set forth in paragraph (1) and file the application on behalf of the foreign national.

⑥The computer provided for in Ministry of Justice Order as prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act is to be a computer utilized for personal identification in order to provide for impartial control over the entry into or departure from Japan and to be installed in the immigration services offices designated by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.

⑦The information for personal identification provided for in Ministry of Justice Order as prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act is to be fingerprints and photograph (in the case of persons deemed to have received re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26-3, paragraph (1) of the Act, fingerprints or fingerprints and photograph).

⑧A foreign national willing to provide their fingerprints pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act (except for the foreign nationals prescribed in the next paragraph) must provide them by having the fingerprint imaging data of both of their first fingers be taken by a computer designated by the immigration inspector; provided, however, that in the event that the foreign national is unable to provide the fingerprints due to having lost their fingers or for other grounds, are to provide for each of their hands, the fingerprint of one of the other available fingers in the following order of priority:

⑨A foreign national willing to provide their fingerprints pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act (limited to a foreign national who is registered pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (8) of the Act and who seeks to have their information recorded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of the same Article) must provide them by having the fingerprint imaging data of both of their fingers be taken by a computer designated by the immigration inspector as provided pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (6).

⑩A foreign national willing to provide their photograph pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act must provide it by having their facial imaging data be taken by a computer designated by the immigration inspector.

⑪A person provided for in Ministry of Justice Order as prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (3), item (v) of the Act is as follows:

In the event that a foreign national seeking to land in Japan without submitting the certificate of eligibility (including a copy thereof) seeks to prove that they conform to the conditions for landing provided for in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article themselves, the foreign national must submit a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of the Appended Table III, corresponding to the activity listed in the middle column of the same Table in which the foreign national seeks to engage in Japan, and a copy of each of any other materials to be used as a reference; provided, however, that this does not apply if the immigration inspector finds that there is no risk of causing hindrance if all or some of the materials to be submitted are omitted.

①A person who seeks to apply for the issuance of a certificate of eligibility pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) of the Act must appear at a regional immigration services bureau and submit a written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 6-3.

②When filing the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the foreign national must submit a photograph (a photograph taken within six months prior to the date of the application which meets the requirements prescribed in the Appended Table III (2); the same applies in Article 7-2, paragraph (4), Article 7-4, paragraph (1), Article 19-9, paragraph (1), Article 19-10, paragraph (1), Article 19-11, paragraph (1), Article 19-12, paragraphs (1) and (2), Article 20, paragraph (2), Article 21, paragraph (2), Article 21-3, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 21-4, paragraph (3)), Article 22, paragraph (1), Article 24, paragraph (2), Article 25, paragraph (1) and Article 55, paragraphs (1) and (2)), and a copy of each of the materials listed in the right-hand column of the Appended Table III corresponding to the activity listed in the middle column of the same Table in which the foreign national seeks to engage while in Japan, and a copy of each of any other materials to be used as a reference; provided, however, that this does not apply if the director of the regional immigration services bureau finds that there is no risk of causing hindrance if all or some of the materials to be submitted are omitted.

③The agent prescribed in Article 7-2, paragraph (2) of the Act is a person listed in the right-hand column of the Appended Table IV that correspond to the activity listed in the left-hand column of the same Table in which the foreign national seeks to engage in Japan.

④Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), a foreign national in Japan or the agent prescribed in Article 7-2, paragraph (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as a "foreign national, etc.") is not required to appear at a regional immigration services bureau in the event that the director of the regional immigration services bureau finds that it is reasonable. In this case, any of the persons listed in the following items (with respect to items (i) and (ii), only those requested by the foreign national, etc.) are to submit the written application provided for in paragraph (1) and the photograph and materials provided for in paragraph (2) on behalf of the foreign national, etc.:

⑤If the application set forth in paragraph (1) has been filed, the director of the regional immigration services bureau may issue a certificate of eligibility only in the case where the applicant has proved that the foreign national conforms to the conditions for landing listed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act; provided, however, that the director is not required to issue the certificate when it is clear that the foreign national does not conform to the condition listed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), (iii) or (iv) of the Act.

⑥The format of a certificate of eligibility is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 6-4; provided, however, that it may be pursuant to Appended Form No. 6-4-2, or Appended Forms No. 6-5 and No. 6-6, in the event that the director of the regional immigration services bureau finds it reasonable.

①The format of the seal of verification for landing prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 7 or No. 7-2 (Appended Form No. 7-3 in the case of a foreign national who has received re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Act or a foreign national in possession of a refugee travel document pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-15, paragraph (1) of the Act).

②In the event that an immigration inspector decides the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (3) of the Act, when deciding the status of residence of "Highly Skilled Professional" (limited to those pertaining to item (i), sub-items (a) through (c) of the right-hand column under "Highly Skilled Professional" in the Appended Table I (2)), the inspector is to issue a certificate of designation pursuant to Appended Form No. 31-3 stating the public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice and when deciding the status of residence of "Designated Activities," the inspector is to issue a certificate of designation pursuant to Appended Form No. 7-4 stating the activities specifically designated by the Minister of Justice with respect to the foreign national, if a determination is made on the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", a certificate of designation is to be issued in the format of the Appended Form No. 31-4 which states the public and private organizations in Japan and the specified industrial fields designated by the Minister of Justice.

③The particulars provided for in Ministry of Justice Order as prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Act are as follows:

④The computer provided for in Ministry of Justice Order as prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Act is a computer used in order to provide for impartial control over the entry into or departure from Japan and installed in the immigration services offices designated by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.

⑤The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (9) and (10) apply mutatis mutandis to cases in which a person listed in any of the items of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act provides fingerprints and a photograph pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4), item (ii) of the Act.

①In the event that a foreign national who wishes to have their information recorded pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Act at the port of entry or departure at which they seek to land, seeks to have their information registered pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (8) of the same Article (hereinafter referred to as "user registration of the Automated Gates"), the foreign national must apply to register as a user by submitting a written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 7-5 in the case of a person who comes under item (i), sub-item (a) or (b) of the same paragraph and seeks to be registered as a user; or the Appended Form No. 7-6 in the case of a person who comes under item (i), sub-item (c) of the same paragraph and seeks to be registered as a user (in the case of a person specified by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency in public notice, the format specified in the public notice), and must appear at the immigration services office designated by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency and present the following documents:

②The number of times prescribed in Ministry of Justice Order pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (8), item (i), sub-item (c) (2) of the Act is to be as follows:

③The requirements prescribed in Ministry of Justice Order pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (8), item (i), sub-item (c)(4) of the Act are to meet all of the following requirements (excluding items (i) and (ii) in the case of the persons specified in the public notice provided for in paragraph (1)):

④A person that falls under Article 9, paragraph (8), item (i), sub-item (c) of the Act who seeks to be registered as a user must attach a photograph and materials proving the fact of corresponding to item (ii) of the preceding paragraph (a photograph in the case of the persons prescribed by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency in public notice who are provided for in paragraph (1)) and other materials to be used as reference to the written application set forth under paragraph (1).

⑤The director of the regional immigration services bureau exercising jurisdiction over the area where the immigration services office provided for in paragraph (1) is located (hereinafter referred to as "director with jurisdiction") may register the foreign national set forth under paragraph (1) for user registration of the Automated Gates only if they find that the foreign national as set forth in the preceding paragraph wishes to depart from Japan with the intention of returning and falls under all of the items of Article 9, paragraph (8) of the Act (excluding item (iii) in the case of a special permanent resident).

⑥The foreign national who seeks to provide their fingerprints pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (8), item (ii) of the Act must provide them by having the fingerprint imaging data of both of their first fingers be taken by a computer designated by the director with jurisdiction; provided, however, that when they are unable to provide the fingerprints of the fingers due to having lost them or for other grounds, they must provide, for each of their hands, the fingerprint of one of the other fingers in the following order of priority:

⑦The foreign national who seeks to provide their photograph pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (8), item (ii) of the Act must provide it by having their facial imaging data sent to a computer designated by the director with jurisdiction.

⑧If a foreign national who has made a user registration of the Automated Gates falls under any of the following items, the director with jurisdiction must delete the user registration and erase the fingerprint imaging data and photograph provided by the foreign national pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article, the two preceding paragraphs and Article 27, paragraph (6):

①The name provided for in Article 9-2, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Act is to written in Roman characters.

②The nationality or region provided for in Article 9-2, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Act for a foreign national with two or more nationalities other than the nationality of Japan is to state the nationality of the country which issued the passport presented pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article or the region provided for in Article 2, item (v), sub-item (b) of the Act to which the organization belongs in the case of a registered user card issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article, or the country or region stated in the registered user card which is to lose its validity through the issuance in the case of a registered user card issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-2, paragraph (8) of the Act.

③The number of the registered user card pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-2, paragraph (2), item (ii) of the Act is to be specified using a combination of four Roman characters and eight numbers.

④The photograph to be displayed pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-2, paragraph (3) of the Act is to be either the photograph submitted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article or paragraph (1) of the following Article, or the photograph which may be used pursuant to the provisions of the second sentence of Article 9-2, paragraph (3) of the Act.

⑤The format of the registered user card pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-2, paragraph (4) of the Act is to be pursuant to the Appended Form No. 7-7.

⑥In addition to the particulars given in each of the items of Article 9-2, paragraph (2), the registered user card is to indicate the status of residence and period of stay decided pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the same Article, the expiration date of the period of stay, the date of the decision, and the name of the port of entry or departure at which the foreign national landed on the back of the card upon each occasion the information is recorded pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Act for persons possessing the registered user card.

⑦In the case there is not enough blank space to state the information pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph on the back of the registered user card, the foreign national possessing the registered user card may have the information rewritten at the immigration services office provided for in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

⑧The record of information pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-2, paragraph (5) of the Act is to be recorded on a semiconductor integrated circuit incorporated in the registered user card that includes the particulars listed in the items of paragraph (2) of the same Article and the photograph pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article.

①The application pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-2, paragraph (7) of the Act must be filed by appearing at the immigration services office provided for in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) and submitting the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 7-8, a photograph, and a set of materials proving the loss of the registered user card, or submitting the noticeably damaged or soiled registered user card or the registered user card whose record pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-2, paragraph (5) of the Act has been damaged.

②When filing the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the foreign national must present their passport.

①A request for the appearance of witnesses pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (5) of the Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 48, paragraph (5) of the Act) is to be made by a written notice pursuant to the Appended Form No. 8.

②The oath pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (5) of the Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 48, paragraph (5) of the Act) is to be a written oath.

③The written oath set forth in the preceding paragraph is to state that the witness will speak the truth, conceal nothing, and add nothing in accordance with their conscience.

The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (8) and (10) apply mutatis mutandis to cases where fingerprints and a photograph are provided to a special inquiry officer pursuant to the proviso to Article 10, paragraph (7) of the Act.

①The notice to a foreign national pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (7) or (10) of the Act is to be provided in the form of a written notice of certification pursuant to the Appended Form No. 9.

②A statement to the effect that the foreign national will not file an objection as prescribed in Article 10, paragraph (11) of the Act is to follow the format of the Appended Form No. 10.

①The exclusion order pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (7) or (11) or Article 11, paragraph (6) of the Act is to be given in the format of a written exclusion order pursuant to the Appended Form No. 11.

②The notice to the captain of the vessel or aircraft or the carrier who operates the vessel or aircraft pursuant to the provision of Article 10, paragraph (7) or (11) or Article 11, paragraph (6) of the Act is to be provided in the format of a written notice of exclusion order pursuant to the Appended Form No. 12.

An objection pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Act must be filed by submitting a copy of written objection pursuant to the Appended Form No. 13.

①The format of the provisional landing permit prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (2) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 14.

②Restrictions on residence and scope of activities, the obligation to obey summons and other conditions pursuant to the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (3) of the Act are to be pursuant to the following items:

③The supervising immigration inspector decides the amount of the deposit pursuant to the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (3) of the Act by taking into consideration the amount of money possessed by the foreign national, necessary expenses during their provisional landing, and other circumstances within 2 million yen; provided, however, that the amount of the deposit for a minor is to be an amount not exceeding 1 million yen.

④If the deposit has been paid by a foreign national, the supervising immigration inspector has an accounting official with money in custody issue a certificate of receipt for money in custody pursuant to the Appended Form No. 15.

⑤Except for cases where a foreign national granted permission for provisional landing has fled or failed to appear at summons without legitimate grounds, when a foreign national has violated other conditions imposed on their provisional landing, the supervising immigration inspector may confiscate part of the foreign national's deposit not exceeding half of its amount, depending on circumstances.

⑥If the supervising immigration inspector has confiscated the deposit pursuant to the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (5) of the Act, the inspector is to issue a written notice of confiscation of deposit pursuant to the Appended Form No. 16.

⑦The format of the detention order prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (6) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 16-2.

①The facilities provided for in Ministry of Justice Order as prescribed in Article 13-2, paragraph (1) of the Act are as follows:

②The notice to a foreign national who has been issued an exclusion order and to the captain of the vessel or aircraft or the carrier who operates the vessel or aircraft as prescribed in Article 13-2, paragraph (2) of the Act are provided in the form of a written exclusion order pursuant to the Appended Form No. 11 and in the form of a written notice of exclusion order pursuant to the Appended Form No. 12, respectively.

①The application for permission to land at a port of call pursuant to the provisions of Article 14, paragraph (1) of the Act must be filed by the foreign national wishing to land at a port of call by submitting a written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 17 and a copy of the document pursuant to the Appended Form No. 6 to an immigration inspector.

②A foreign national who wishes to land at a port of call as prescribed in Article 14, paragraph (1) of the Act must possess the ticket necessary for traveling after departing from Japan to their travel destination or a letter of guarantee in lieu of the ticket, and a valid passport by which they may enter their travel destination after departing from Japan.

③The 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 14, paragraph (2) of the Act.

④The format of the seal of verification for landing at a port of call prescribed in Article 14, paragraph (3) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 18 or No. 18-2.

⑤Restrictions on the landing period, scope of activities and other restrictions under the provisions of Article 14, paragraph (4) of the Act are to be pursuant to the following items:

①The application for landing permission for cruise ship tourists pursuant to the provisions of Article 14-2, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act must be filed by submitting to an immigration inspector a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 17-2.

②The 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 14-2, paragraph (3) or paragraph (7) of the same Article of the Act.

③The format of the landing permit for cruise ship tourists prescribed in Article 14-2, paragraph (4) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 17-3.

④The restrictions on the landing period, scope of activities, and other restrictions pursuant to the provisions of Article 14-2, paragraph (5) of the Act are to be pursuant to the following items:

⑤If an immigration inspector has revoked the permission set forth in Article 14-2, paragraph (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "multiple landing permission for cruise ship tourists") pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (8) or (9) of the same Article, the inspector is to notify the person who received the permission pursuant to the Appended Form No. 17-4 and the captain of the designated passenger ship or the carrier who applied for permission pursuant to the Appended Form No. 17-5 to that effect, respectively.

⑥In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the immigration inspector is to have the relevant person's landing permit for cruise ship tourists pertaining to the revoked multiple landing permission for cruise ship tourists returned.

①The application for permission for landing in transit pursuant to the provisions of Article 15, paragraphs (1) or (2) of the Act must be filed by submitting to an immigration inspector a written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 17 and a copy of the document pursuant to the Appended Form No. 6 written by the foreign national wishing to land in transit.

②The provisions of Article 13, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to a foreign national who wishes to land in transit as prescribed in Article 15, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act.

③The 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 15, paragraph (3) of the Act.

④The format of the seal of verification for landing in transit prescribed in Article 15, paragraph (4) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 19 or No. 19-2.

⑤Restrictions on the landing period, route to be followed in transit, and other restrictions pursuant to the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (5) of the Act pertaining to the permission for landing in transit under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article are to be pursuant to the following items:

⑥Restrictions on the landing period, route to be followed while in transit, and other restrictions pursuant to the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (5) of the Act pertaining to the permission for landing in transit pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article are to be pursuant to the following items:

①The application for landing permission 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.

②The 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.

③Restrictions on the period of landing and 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:

①The 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.

②The 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.

③If 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 to that effect.

④In 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.

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.

①The 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.

②The 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.

③The 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.

①The 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.

②The 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.

③The 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.

④Restrictions on the period of landing and 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:

①A 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.

②The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in the preceding paragraph.

③The 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.

④The 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.

⑤Restrictions 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:

①A foreign national who seeks to apply for the permission set forth in Article 19, paragraph (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted") must appear at a regional immigration services bureau and submit a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 28, a copy of the document clarifying the specific activities pertaining to the application, and a copy of any other reference material.

②When filing the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the foreign national must present the documents listed in the following items. In this case, a person who is unable to present their passport or certificate of status of residence must submit a copy of the document stating the reason therefor:

③Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), a foreign national is not required to appear at a regional immigration services bureau if the director of the regional immigration services bureau finds the nonappearance reasonable. In this case, a person listed in the following items who has been requested by the foreign national is to submit the written application, etc. provided for in paragraph (1) and carry out the procedures provided for in the preceding paragraph on behalf of the foreign national staying in Japan:

④Permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted is to be given by the issuance of a permit to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29 or by affixing the seal of verification pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-2 to the passport or certificate of status of residence. In this case, if the permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted is for a mid- to long-term resident, the particulars listed in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (vi) of the Act and Article 19-6, paragraph (5), item (i) are to be stated in the residence card and recorded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (14) of the same Article.

⑤The specific activities for which permission is to be newly granted with conditions imposed pursuant to the provisions of Article 19, paragraph (2) of the Act are to be pursuant to any of the following items.

⑥If the permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted has been revoked pursuant to the provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3) of the Act, the person is to be notified to that effect through the written notice of revocation of the permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-3, and the person is to return the permit to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted in their possession, or the seal of verification of the permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted affixed to the passport or certificate of status of residence is to be deleted. In this case, if the revocation of the permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted is for a mid- to long-term resident, the entry in the residence card pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) (including the record pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-6, paragraph (14)) is to be deleted.

①If a foreign national who has filed the application set forth in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act and for whom decision has been made on the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (3) of the Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (9) and Article 11, paragraph (5) of the Act) and who is listed in the following items is to later file an application for permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted (except when filing an application after a period of stay of three months has been decided), the person is to file the application by submitting a copy of the written application specified in each item, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

②If the director of a regional immigration services bureau who has received the application set forth in the preceding paragraph finds it necessary, the director may request the foreign national to submit materials that may be used as a reference for the application.

③The provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article do not apply to the application set forth in paragraph (1).

④The specific activities for which permission is to be newly granted with conditions imposed pursuant to the provisions of Article 19, paragraph (2) of the Act for the application set forth in paragraph (1) are to be pursuant to paragraph (5), item (i) of the preceding Article in case the person falls under paragraph (1), item (i), and are to be pursuant to paragraph (5), item (ii) of the same Article in case the person falls under paragraph (1), item (ii).

Remuneration for lectures not conducted on a regular basis, temporary remuneration in daily life and other remuneration prescribed in Article 19, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act is to be pursuant to the following items:

①A foreign national who seeks to apply for issuance of the certificate pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-2, paragraph (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "certificate of authorization for employment") must appear at a regional immigration services bureau and submit a copy of written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-5.

②When filing the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, the person must present the following documents. In this case, a person who has been issued with a permit to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted pursuant to the provisions of Article 19, paragraph (4) must present that permit to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted:

③The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the application set forth in paragraph (1). In this case, the term "paragraph (1)" in paragraph (3) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 19-4, paragraph (1)" and the term "preceding paragraph" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 19-4, paragraph (2)," respectively.

④The format of the certificate of authorization for employment is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 29-6.

The persons prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-3, item (iv) of the Act are as follows:

①The name provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act is to be indicated in Roman characters.

②A mid- to long-term resident with two or more nationalities other than Japanese is to state the nationality or region prescribed in each respective item in accordance with the following categories with regard to the nationality or region provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act:

③If West Bank or the Gaza Strip prescribed in Article 1 of the Order for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 178 of 1998; hereinafter referred to as the "Order") is stated as the region set forth in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act, it is to be indicated as Palestine.

④If there are restrictions on employment pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (v) of the Act, the content of the restrictions are to be stated.

⑤The particulars prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Act are as follows:

⑥The number of the residence card pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (2) of the Act is to be specified using a combination of four Roman characters and eight numbers.

⑦The age prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (3) of the Act is one year of age.

⑧The photograph of a mid- to long-term resident to be shown on the residence card pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (3) of the Act is to be a photograph listed in any of the following items which meets the requirements prescribed in the Appended Table III (2) (excluding row 2 in the case of a photograph to be shown on a specified residence card):

⑨The provisions of the laws and regulations prescribed in Ministry of Justice Order pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (3) of the Act are the provisions of Article 6-2, paragraph (2).

⑩If the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency intends to use a photograph other than the photograph listed in paragraph (8), item (i) as the photograph of the mid- to long-term resident on the residence card, the Commissioner may have an immigration inspector take the photograph of the mid- to long-term resident. In this case, if the immigration inspector takes the photograph of the mid- to long-term resident, the photograph is to be shown on the residence card, notwithstanding the provisions of that paragraph.

⑪The format of the residence card (limited to a residence card other than a specified residence card) pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (4) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 29-7.

⑫If an application listed in any of the following items has been filed, the particulars specified in the respective items are to be indicated on the residence card in accordance with the categories of applications listed in those items:

⑬The particulars prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (5), item (iv) of the Act are, if permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted has been granted, the time limit of that permission.

⑭The record pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (5) of the Act is to be made by recording the particulars prescribed in that paragraph on a semiconductor integrated circuit incorporated in the residence card.

①If a mid- to long-term resident who uses Chinese characters in their name (including a person who wishes to newly become a mid- to long-term resident by receiving permission pursuant to the provisions of the main text of Article 20, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3)), Article 21, paragraph (3), Article 22, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (4) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3)), Article 50, paragraph (1) or Article 61-2-5, paragraph (1) of the Act, or permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-2, paragraph (1) of the Act through receiving recognition of refugee status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) makes a proposal, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may indicate the mid- to long-term resident's name using Chinese characters or Chinese characters together with kana characters (meaning hiragana or katakana, if Chinese characters are not used in part of the name of the mid- to long-term resident, limited to the indication of that part; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) together with the name indicated in Roman characters, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

②A mid- to long-term resident who seeks to make the proposal set forth in the preceding paragraph must submit a copy of the materials authenticating the use of Chinese characters in their name.

③The proposal set forth in paragraph (1) must be made together with the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-10, paragraph (1) or the request pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-11, paragraph (1) or (2), Article 19-12, paragraph (1), Article 19-13, paragraph (1) or (3), Article 20, paragraph (2), Article 21, paragraph (2), Article 22, paragraph (1), Article 22-2, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3), Article 50, paragraph (2) or Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act.

④If the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency finds that there is the risk that a mid- to long-term resident who uses Chinese characters in their name will suffer considerable disadvantage if the resident's name is indicated in Roman characters, or that there are special circumstances, the Commissioner may indicate the name using Chinese characters or Chinese characters together with kana characters in lieu of the Roman characters, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

⑤The range, usage and other necessary particulars in indicating the name using Chinese characters for the indication in the case of paragraph (1) and the preceding paragraph is specified by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency in public notice.

⑥The name using Chinese characters or Chinese characters together with kana characters indicated pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (4) may not be changed (including cases in which a decision not to indicate the name using Chinese characters or Chinese characters together with kana characters) except for cases through a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-10, paragraph (1) of the Act; provided, however, that this does not apply in cases considered reasonable by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.

The notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-7, paragraph (1) (except for the notification deemed to be a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article as prescribed in paragraph (3) of the same Article), the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-8, paragraph (1) (except for the notification deemed to be a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article as prescribed in paragraph (3) of the same Article), or the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-9, paragraph (1) of the Act (except for the notification deemed to be a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article as prescribed in paragraph (3) of the same Article) must be made by submitting a copy of the written notice pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-8.

①The notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-10, paragraph (1) must be made by submitting a copy of the written notice pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-9, a photograph and a copy of the materials proving the occurrence of a change in the particulars listed in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act.

②The passport and residence card must be presented when making the notification set forth in the preceding paragraph. In this case, a mid- to long-term resident who is unable to present their passport must submit a copy of the document stating the reason therefor:

③If the notification set forth in paragraph (1) is to be made for a mid- to long-term resident who is under one year of age, the submission of a photograph is not required; provided, however, that this does not apply if the director of the regional immigration services bureau has determined that the submission is required.

①The application pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-11, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act must be filed by submitting a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-10 and a photograph.

②The provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to cases of application made as set forth in the preceding paragraph.

①The application pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-12, paragraph (1) of the Act must be filed by submitting a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-11, a photograph and a copy of the materials proving the loss of the residence card.

②The following documents must be presented when filing the application set forth in the preceding paragraph. In this case, a mid- to long-term resident who is unable to present their passport must submit a copy of the document stating the reason therefor:

③The provisions of Article 19-9, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to cases of application made as set forth in paragraph (1).

①The application pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) or of Article 19-13, paragraph (3) of the Act must be filed by submitting a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-12 and a photograph.

②The application pursuant to the provisions of the second sentence of Article 19-13, paragraph (1) of the Act must be filed by submitting a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-13 and a photograph.

③The provisions of Article 19-9, paragraphs (2) and (3) apply mutatis mutandis to cases of application made as set forth in the preceding two paragraphs. In this case, the term "preceding paragraph" in paragraph (2) of the same Article and the term "paragraph (1)" in paragraph (3) of the same Article are deemed to be replaced with "Article 19-12, paragraph (1) or (2)."

The order pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-13, paragraph (2) of the Act is to be carried out by issuing the mid- to long-term resident with an order on application for reissuance of the residence card pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-14.

The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may provide information on the number of the residence card which has expired using the internet or other means.

The persons prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as provided for in Article 3-2, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Order are as follows:

The methods prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as provided for in Article 3-2, paragraph (6) of the Order are as follows:

The return of a residence card pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-15, paragraph (2) of the Act as applied with the terms replaced pursuant to Article 19-15-2, paragraph (11) of the Act is to be made by the method of sending it by mail or correspondence delivery.

①A foreign national who seeks to return a specified residence card pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (11) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures as applied by deeming the card to be an Individual Number Card pursuant to the provisions of Article 18-5, paragraph (9) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures, or pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order based on the provisions of Article 47 of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures, must appear at a Regional Immigration Services Bureau and submit the specified residence card, together with a copy of the written notification of return pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-14-2 and one photograph (which is to have been taken within six months prior to the date of the return and to meet the requirements prescribed in the Appended Table III (2)).

②When returning the card as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the foreign national must present their passport. In this case, a foreign national who is unable to present their passport must submit a copy of the document stating the reasons therefor.