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Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

出入国管理及び難民認定法（しゅつにゅうこくかんりおよびなんみんにんていほう）

Amended by

Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Act on Special Provisions for Applications for Landing by Foreign Nationals Holding Passports Referred to in Article 2, Item (v), (b) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

出入国管理及び難民認定法及び出入国管理及び難民認定法第二条第五号ロの旅券を所持する外国人の上陸申請の特例に関する法律の一部を改正する法律

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The same amending law also changes

5 provisions changed · 2 provisions added · 5 provisions in the supplementary provisions

Each provision the amendment changes, before and after in one: words it removes are struck through, words it adds are highlighted. The Japanese is the law; the icon beside each English column says whose English it is.

Article 67 · (Fees)第六十七条（手数料）

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  • ChangedArticle 67, paragraph (1)

    A foreign national must pay a fee in the amount provided by Cabinet Order, not exceeding 10,000 yen as separately provided by Cabinet Order the amount specified in each of the following items according to the category of permission set forth in each of those items, to the government for obtaining any of the permits set forth in the following permitsitems at the time of making entries, obtaining issuance or a seal of verification pertaining to the permission:

    外国人は、次の各号に掲げる許可を受ける場合には、当該許可に係る記載、交付又は証印の時に、一万円当該各号に掲げる許可の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める額を超えない範囲内において別に、政令で定める額の手数料を納付しなければならない。

  • ChangedArticle 67, paragraph (1), item (i)

    permission for a change of status of residence pursuant to the provisions of the main clause of Article 20, paragraph (3): 100,000 yen;

    第二十条第三項本文の規定による在留資格の変更の許可　十万円

  • ChangedArticle 67, paragraph (1), item (ii)

    permission for extension of the period of stay pursuant to the provisions of Article 21, paragraph (3): 100,000 yen;

    第二十一条第三項の規定による在留期間の更新の許可　十万円

  • ChangedArticle 67, paragraph (1), item (iii)

    permission for permanent residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 22, paragraph (2): 300,000 yen; or

    第二十二条第二項の規定による永住許可　三十万円

  • ChangedArticle 67, paragraph (1), item (iv)

    re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) (including permission for extension of the validity period pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the same Article): 10,000 yen.

    第二十六条第一項の規定による再入国の許可（同条第五項の規定による有効期間の延長の許可を含む。）　一万円

  • AddedArticle 67, paragraph (2)

    The amount specified by Cabinet Order set forth in the preceding paragraph is to be specified in consideration of actual costs, and the amount of the costs required for administrative affairs related to ensuring the proper residence of foreign nationals, the costs required for administrative affairs related to support for enabling foreign nationals lawfully residing in Japan to reside in a stable and smooth manner, and other costs required for the fair management of the entry, departure and residence of foreign nationals, and the amount of similar fees in foreign countries.

    前項の政令で定める額は、実費並びに外国人の適正な在留の確保に関する事務に要する費用、本邦に適法に在留する外国人が安定的かつ円滑に在留することができるようにするための支援に関する事務に要する費用その他の外国人の出入国及び在留の公正な管理に要する費用の額及び諸外国における同種の手数料の額を勘案して定めるものとする。

  • AddedArticle 67, paragraph (3)

    If a person who obtains any of the permits set forth in paragraph (1), items (i) through (iii) (in the case of a person who obtains the permit set forth in item (iii), limited to a person who falls under the case prescribed in the proviso to Article 22, paragraph (2) or in Article 61-2-14) is a person specified by Cabinet Order as a person for whom it is appropriate to reduce or exempt the fee due to economic hardship or any other special reason, the Minister of Justice may reduce or exempt the fee set forth in paragraph (1) as provided for by Cabinet Order.

    法務大臣は、第一項第一号から第三号までに掲げる許可を受ける者（同号に掲げる許可を受ける者にあつては、第二十二条第二項ただし書又は第六十一条の二の十四に規定する場合に該当する者に限る。）が経済的困難その他特別の理由により手数料を減額し、又は免除することが相当である者として政令で定める者であるときは、政令で定めるところにより、第一項の手数料を減額し、又は免除することができる。

5 changes in the supplementary provisions (附則)

Supplementary Provisions, Article 5 · Transitional Measures Concerning Fees附則第五条（手数料に関する経過措置）

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  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 5, paragraph (1)

    With regard to the payment of fees pertaining to the following permits, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 67, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act as amended by the provisions of Article 1 (limited to the amending provisions set forth in Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions), the provisions then in force continue to govern:

    次に掲げる許可に係る手数料の納付については、第一条の規定（附則第一条第二号に掲げる改正規定に限る。）による改正後の入管法第六十七条第一項の規定にかかわらず、なお従前の例による。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 5, paragraph (1), item (i)

    permission for a change of status of residence in response to an application filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act before the date on which the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect (hereinafter referred to as the "item (ii) effective date" in this Article);

    附則第一条第二号に掲げる規定の施行の日（以下この条において「第二号施行日」という。）前にされた入管法第二十条第二項の規定による申請に対する在留資格の変更の許可

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 5, paragraph (1), item (ii)

    permission for extension of the period of stay in response to an application filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 21, paragraph (2) of the Immigration Control Act before the item (ii) effective date;

    第二号施行日前にされた入管法第二十一条第二項の規定による申請に対する在留期間の更新の許可

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 5, paragraph (1), item (iii)

    permission for permanent residence in response to an application filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act before the item (ii) effective date;

    第二号施行日前にされた入管法第二十二条第一項の規定による申請に対する永住許可

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 5, paragraph (1), item (iv)

    permission for re-entry (including multiple re-entries; the same applies in this item) in response to an application set forth in Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act filed before the item (ii) effective date, and permission for extension of the validity period of re-entry permission in response to an application set forth in paragraph (5) of the same Article filed before the item (ii) effective date.

    第二号施行日前にされた入管法第二十六条第一項の申請に対する再入国（数次再入国を含む。以下この号において同じ。）の許可及び同条第五項の申請に対する再入国の許可の有効期間の延長の許可