Any foreign national who is a resident under a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Table I must not engage in the activities set forth in the following items in accordance with the categories identified therein, except for cases in which they engage in the activities with permission prescribed in paragraph (2) of this Article:
a foreign national who is a resident with a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Tables I (1), I (2) and I (5):activities of managing a business involving income not included in those activities set forth in the right-hand column of those tables in accordance with the status of residence or activities for which they receive remuneration (excluding fees for lectures not given on a regular basis, incidental remuneration received in the course of everyday life and other remuneration provided for by Ministry of Justice Order; the same applies hereinafter); or
別表第一の一の表、二の表及び五の表の上欄の在留資格をもつて在留する者 当該在留資格に応じこれらの表の下欄に掲げる活動に属しない収入を伴う事業を運営する活動又は報酬(業として行うものではない講演に対する謝金、日常生活に伴う臨時の報酬その他の法務省令で定めるものを除く。以下同じ。)を受ける活動
a foreign national who is a resident with a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Tables I (3) and I (4):activities of managing a business involving income or activities for which they receive remuneration.
別表第一の三の表及び四の表の上欄の在留資格をもつて在留する者 収入を伴う事業を運営する活動又は報酬を受ける活動
If an application has been submitted by a foreign national who is a resident with a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Table I, in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order, to engage in activities of managing business involving income or activities for which they receive remuneration to the extent that there is no impediment to the original activities under the status of residence, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may grant permission if the Commissioner finds reasonable grounds to do so. In this case, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may impose conditions necessary for the permission.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、別表第一の上欄の在留資格をもつて在留する者から、法務省令で定める手続により、当該在留資格に応じ同表の下欄に掲げる活動の遂行を阻害しない範囲内で当該活動に属しない収入を伴う事業を運営する活動又は報酬を受ける活動を行うことを希望する旨の申請があつた場合において、相当と認めるときは、これを許可することができる。この場合において、出入国在留管理庁長官は、当該許可に必要な条件を付することができる。
The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may cancel the permission in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order if a foreign national, to whom permission was granted based on the preceding paragraph, violates conditions imposed on the foreign national pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph, or in the event that it is found to be inappropriate to continue granting permission to the foreign national.
A foreign crew member who has been granted permission for landing pursuant to the provisions of Articles 16 through 18 continues to be regarded as a crew member, even after ceasing to be a crew member through dismissal, as long as they remain in Japan.
第十六条から第十八条までに規定する上陸の許可を受けた外国人である乗員は、解雇により乗員でなくなつても、本邦にある間は、引き続き乗員とみなす。
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(1) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Diplomat Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic missions or consular offices of foreign governments hosted by the Japanese Government; activities on the part of those who are provided with similar privileges or immunities as are granted to diplomatic missions pursuant to treaties or international customary practices; and activities on the part of their family members belonging to the same household. Official Activities on the part of those who engage in the official business of foreign governments or international organizations recognized by the Japanese Government, and activities on the part of their family members belonging to the same household (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column under this Table's "Diplomat" column). Professor Activities for research, research guidance, or education, at a university, an equivalent educational institution, or a technical college. Artist Artistic activities that involve income, such as activities on music, fine arts, literature, etc. (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column under the "Entertainer" column in Table (2)). Religious Activities Missionary and other religious activities conducted by foreign religious workers sent by a foreign religious organization. Journalist News coverage and other journalistic activities conducted based on a contract with foreign news media. (2) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Highly Skilled Professional (i) Activities that fall under any of the following items (a) through (c) to be carried out by a person meeting the requirements provided by Ministry of Justice Order as a professional with highly-skilled capabilities, and are expected to contribute to the development of academic research or economy of Japan: (a) activities of research, research instruction or education based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice, activities of personally operating a business related to the activities in conjunction with those activities, or activities of research, research instruction or education based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan other than the organizations designated by the Minister of Justice; (b) activities to engage in duties requiring knowledge or skills in the field of natural sciences or humanities based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice or activities to personally manage the business related to the activities in conjunction with those activities; (c) activities to operate international trade or some other business, or to engage in the management of such business at a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice, or in conjunction with these activities, activities to personally manage the business related to such activities. (ii) The following activities carried out by a person who has engaged in the activities listed in the preceding item and who meets the requirements provided by Ministry of Justice Order as a person whose stay contributes to the interests of Japan: (a) activities of research, research instruction or education based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan; (b) activities to engage in duties requiring knowledge or skills in the field of natural sciences or humanities based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan; (c) activities to operate business of international trade or other businesses at a public or private organization in Japan, or to engage in the management of those businesses; (d) activities (except for the activities that fall under any of the items (a) through (c)) listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor" section to the "Journalist" section in Table (1) or the activities listed in the right-hand column in the "Legal/Accounting Services," "Medical Services," "Instructor," "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services," "Nursing Care," "Entertainer," or "Skilled Labor" sections, or in item (ii) of the right-hand column of the "Specified Skilled Worker" section in this Table, carried out in conjunction with any of the activities in items (a) through (c). Business Manager Activities to operate business of international trade or other businesses, or to engage in the management of those businesses, in Japan (except for activities to engage in the operation or management of business which is legally prohibited to conduct without the qualifications listed in the right-hand column of the "Legal/Accounting Services" section in this Table). Legal/Accounting Services Activities to engage in a legal or accounting business which are to be carried out only by registered foreign-qualified lawyers, registered foreign-qualified public accountants, or those with other legal qualifications. Medical Services Activities to engage in medical treatment services which are to be undertaken only by physicians, dentists, or those with other legal qualifications. Researcher Activities to engage in research based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor" section in Table (1)). Instructor Activities to engage in language teaching or other educational activities at an elementary school, junior high school, compulsory education school, senior high school, school for secondary education, special needs school, advanced vocational school, miscellaneous school, or other educational institutions equivalent to a miscellaneous school in facilities and organization in Japan. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Activities to engage in duties which require skills or knowledge in the field of physical science, engineering, or other natural science fields, or in the field of jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other humanities fields, or to engage in duties which require the ways of thinking or sensitivity founded on foreign culture (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor," "Artist," and "Journalist" sections in Table (1), and the activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Business Manager" through "Instructor" sections and the "Intra-Company Transferee" through "Entertainer" sections in this Table), based on a contract entered into with a public or private organization in Japan. Intra-Company Transferee Activities which a staff member who is transferred to a business office in Japan for a limited period of time from a business office established in a foreign country of a public or private organization which has a head office, branch office or other business offices in Japan engages in, which are listed in the right-hand column of the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" section in this Table, at the business office. Nursing Care Activities in which persons with the qualification of certified care worker engage in the services of nursing care or nursing care instruction based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan. Entertainer Activities to engage in performances of acting, popular entertainment, playing a musical instrument, sports activities or any other form of show business (except for activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Business Manager" section in this Table). Skilled Labor Activities to engage in duties which require expert skills that belong to special industrial fields based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan. Specified Skilled Worker (i) Activities to engage in duties that require skills for which a considerable degree of knowledge or experience provided for in Ministry of Justice Order which belong to a specified industrial field (meaning the field specified in Ministry of Justice Order as an industrial field for which shortage of labor should be secured by employing foreign nationals due to difficulty in securing human resources; the same applies in the following item) designated by the Minister of Justice is necessary, based on a contract (limited to those conforming to the provisions of Article 2-5, paragraph (1) through paragraph (4); the same applies in the following item) concerning employment signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice; (ii) activities to engage in duties that require expert skills specified in Ministry of Justice Order which belong to a specified industrial field designated by the Minister of Justice conducted based on a contract concerning employment signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice. Technical Intern Training (i) Activities which fall under either of the following sub-item (a) or (b): (a) activities to attend lectures and engage in duties related to skills, technique or knowledge (hereinafter referred to as "skills, etc.") based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation (where a change has been approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, the plan after the change; hereinafter the same applies) under Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act; (b) activities to attend lectures and engage in duties related to skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (i) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph. (ii) Activities which fall under either of the following sub-item (a) or (b): (a) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (ii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph; (b) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (ii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph. (iii) Activities which fall under either of the following sub-item (a) or (b): (a) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (iii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph; (b) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (iii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (iii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph. Remarks: If the Minister of Justice seeks to establish the Ministry of Justice Order in the right-hand column corresponding to "Specified Skilled Worker," the Minister is to consult with the heads of the relevant administrative organs in advance. (3) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Cultural Activities Academic or artistic activities that do not involve any income, or activities conducted to acquire culture or arts and crafts peculiar to Japan by conducting specialized research or through the guidance of experts (except for activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Student" through "Trainee" sections in Table (4)). Temporary Visitor Activities for sightseeing, recreation, sports, visiting relatives, tour of facilities, participating in lectures or meetings, business liaison or other similar activities during a short stay in Japan. (4) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Student Activities to receive an education at a university, technical college, senior high school (including the second semester course at a school for secondary education) or a senior high school course of a special needs school, junior high school (including the second semester course at a compulsory education school and the first semester course at a school for secondary education) or a junior high school course of a special needs school, elementary school (including the first semester course at a compulsory education school) or an elementary school course of a special needs school, advanced vocational school or miscellaneous school, or an equivalent educational institution in terms of facilities and organization in Japan. Trainee Activities to acquire skills, etc. by being accepted at a public or a private organization in Japan (except for the activities listed in item (i) of the right-hand column of "Technical Intern Training" in Table (2) and the right-hand column of the "Student" section in this Table). Dependent Daily activities of a spouse or child supported by the foreign national staying in Japan with the status of residence referred to in the left-hand column of Tables (1), (2) or (3) (excluding "Diplomat," "Official," "Specified Skilled Worker" (limited to those pertaining to item (i) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Specified Skilled Worker" of Table (2)), "Technical Intern Training," and "Temporary Visitor") or staying with the status of residence of "Student" in this Table. (5) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Designated Activities Activities which are specifically designated by the Minister of Justice for individual foreign nationals.
(1) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Diplomat Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic missions or consular offices of foreign governments hosted by the Japanese…
一 在留資格 本邦において行うことができる活動 外交 日本国政府が接受する外国政府の外交使節団若しくは領事機関の構成員、条約若しくは国際慣行により外交使節と同様の特権及び免除を受ける者又はこれらの者と同一の世帯に属する家族の構成員としての活動 公用 日本国政府の承認した外国政府若しくは国際機関の公務に従事する者又はそ…
Open this provision(Landing Permission for Crew Members)
An immigration inspector may grant landing permission to crew members who are foreigners (including those who become crew members in Japan; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) who wish to…
入国審査官は、外国人である乗員(本邦において乗員となる者を含む。以下この条において同じ。)が、船舶等の乗換え(船舶等への乗組みを含む。)、休養、買物その他これらに類似する目的をもつて十五日を超えない範囲内で上陸を希望する場合において、法務省令で定める手続により、その者につき…
Open this provision(Permission for Emergency Landing)
In the case of disease or any other accident which requires emergency landing of a foreign national aboard a vessel or aircraft for the purpose of medical treatment…
入国審査官は、船舶等に乗つている外国人が疾病その他の事故により治療等のため緊急に上陸する必要を生じたときは、当該外国人が乗つている船舶等の長又はその船舶等を運航する運送業者の申請に基づき、厚生労働大臣又は出入国在留管理庁長官の指定する医師の診断を経て、その事由がなくなるまでの間…
Open this provision(Landing Permission Due to Distress)
If a vessel or aircraft is in distress and an immigration inspector finds it necessary for the rescue and protection of foreign national on board the vessel or aircraft or for any other urgent…
入国審査官は、遭難船舶等がある場合において、当該船舶等に乗つていた外国人の救護のためその他緊急の必要があると認めたときは、水難救護法(明治三十二年法律第九十五号)の規定による救護事務を行う市町村長、当該外国人を救護した船舶等の長、当該遭難船舶等の長又は当該遭難船舶等に係る運送業者の申請に基づき…
Open this provision(Scope of Activities)
If an application has been submitted by a foreign national who is a resident with a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Table I…
出入国在留管理庁長官は、別表第一の上欄の在留資格をもつて在留する者から、法務省令で定める手続により、当該在留資格に応じ同表の下欄に掲げる活動の遂行を阻害しない範囲内で当該活動に属しない収入を伴う事業を運営する活動又は報酬を受ける活動を行うことを希望する旨の申請があつた場合において、相当と認めるときは…
Open this provisionforeign national
「外国人」
Anyone who does not hold Japanese nationality.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies throughout the law
crew member
「乗員」
A member of the crew of a ship or aircraft.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (ii)· applies throughout the law