Any foreign national (except for a crew member; hereinafter the same applies in this Section) who seeks to land in Japan must possess a valid passport with a visa issued by a Japanese consular officer, etc.; provided, however, that a visa is not required for the passport of a foreign national for whom a visa issued by a Japanese consular officer, etc. is unnecessary pursuant to an international agreement or through notification to that effect from the Japanese Government to a foreign government for the passport of a person for whom re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) (including those persons who are deemed to have been granted re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26-2, paragraph (1) or Article 26-3, paragraph (1); the same applies hereinafter) has been granted or for the refugee travel document of a person who has been issued a document pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-15, paragraph (1).
本邦に上陸しようとする外国人（乗員を除く。以下この節において同じ。）は、有効な旅券で日本国領事官等の査証を受けたものを所持しなければならない。ただし、国際約束若しくは日本国政府が外国政府に対して行つた通告により日本国領事官等の査証を必要としないこととされている外国人の旅券、第二十六条第一項の規定により再入国の許可を受けている者（第二十六条の二第一項又は第二十六条の三第一項の規定により再入国の許可を受けたものとみなされる者を含む。以下同じ。）の旅券又は第六十一条の二の十五第一項の規定により難民旅行証明書の交付を受けている者の当該証明書には、日本国領事官等の査証を要しない。
The foreign national set forth in the main clause of the preceding paragraph must apply for landing with an immigration inspector at the port of entry or departure in which the national seeks to land and undergo an examination for landing in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order.
A foreign national who seeks to apply for landing as set forth in the preceding paragraph must provide an immigration inspector with personal identification information (fingerprints, photographs or other information as provided for by Ministry of Justice Order that serves to identify the individual; the same applies hereinafter) by an electronic or magnetic means for use by a computer as provided for by Ministry of Justice Order which is utilized for personal identification of the applicant, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order; provided, however, that this does not apply to a person who falls under any of the following items:
a special permanent resident provided for by the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, inter alia, those who have lost Japanese Nationality pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan (Act No. 71 of 1991; hereinafter referred to as the "Special Act") (hereinafter referred to as "special permanent resident");
日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法（平成三年法律第七十一号。以下「特例法」という。）に定める特別永住者（以下「特別永住者」という。）
a person who is under 16 years of age;
十六歳に満たない者
a person who seeks to engage in Japan in an activity set forth in the right-hand column under "Diplomat" or "Official" of (1) of the Appended Table I;
本邦において別表第一の一の表の外交の項又は公用の項の下欄に掲げる活動を行おうとする者
a person who is invited by the head of a national administrative organ; or
国の行政機関の長が招へいする者
a person provided for by Ministry of Justice Order as equivalent to a person set forth in the two preceding items.
前二号に掲げる者に準ずる者として法務省令で定めるもの
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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…
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A foreign national residing with a status of residence in Japan (excluding those persons set forth in Article 19-3, items (i) and (ii)) who possess…
本邦に在留資格をもつて在留する外国人（第十九条の三第一号及び第二号に掲げる者を除く。）で有効な旅券（第六十一条の二の十五第一項に規定する難民旅行証明書を除く。）を所持するもの（中長期在留者にあつては、在留カードを所持するものに限る。）が、法務省令で定めるところにより、入国審査官に対し…
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A foreign national with the status of residence of "Temporary Visitor" in Japan who possesses a valid passport is deemed to have been granted the re-entry permission set forth in Article 26…
本邦に短期滞在の在留資格をもつて在留する外国人で有効な旅券を所持するものが、法務省令で定めるところにより、入国審査官に対し、指定旅客船で再び入国する意図を表明して当該指定旅客船で出国するときは、第二十六条第一項の規定にかかわらず、同項の再入国の許可を受けたものとみなす。
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The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may grant re-entry permission to a foreign national in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order based on an…
出入国在留管理庁長官は、本邦に在留する外国人（仮上陸の許可を受けている者及び第十四条から第十八条までに規定する上陸の許可を受けている者を除く。）がその在留期間（在留期間の定めのない者にあつては、本邦に在留し得る期間）の満了の日以前に本邦に再び入国する意図をもつて出国しようとするときは、法務省令で定める手続により…
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Any foreign national (except for a crew member; hereinafter the same applies in this Section) who seeks to land in Japan must possess a valid passport with a visa issued by a Japanese consular…
本邦に上陸しようとする外国人（乗員を除く。以下この節において同じ。）は、有効な旅券で日本国領事官等の査証を受けたものを所持しなければならない。ただし、国際約束若しくは日本国政府が外国政府に対して行つた通告により日本国領事官等の査証を必要としないこととされている外国人の旅券…
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The foreign national set forth in the main clause of the preceding paragraph must apply for landing with an immigration inspector at the port of entry or departure in which the national seeks to land…
前項本文の外国人は、その者が上陸しようとする出入国港において、法務省令で定める手続により、入国審査官に対し上陸の申請をして、上陸のための審査を受けなければならない。
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a person who seeks to engage in Japan in an activity set forth in the right-hand column under "Diplomat" or "Official" of (1) of the Appended Table I;
本邦において別表第一の一の表の外交の項又は公用の項の下欄に掲げる活動を行おうとする者
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a person who is invited by the head of a national administrative organ; or
国の行政機関の長が招へいする者
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If a foreign national recognized as a refugee residing in Japan seeks to depart from Japan, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to issue a refugee travel document based on an…
出入国在留管理庁長官は、本邦に在留する外国人で難民の認定を受けているものが出国しようとするときは、法務省令で定める手続により、その者の申請に基づき、難民旅行証明書を交付するものとする。ただし、出入国在留管理庁長官においてその者が日本国の利益又は公安を害する行為を行うおそれがあると認める場合は、この限りでない。
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「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
Japanese consular officer, etc.
「日本国領事官等」
A Japanese ambassador, minister or consular officer stationed abroad.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (iv)· applies throughout the law
passport
「旅券」
A passport, refugee travel document or other document in place of a passport (including a travel certificate from a Japanese consular officer) issued by the Japanese government, a foreign government Japan recognizes or a competent international organization, or an equivalent document from a competent authority of a region designated by Cabinet Order.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (v)· applies throughout the law
port of entry or departure
「出入国港」
A seaport or airport, designated by Ministry of Justice Order, through which foreign nationals must enter and leave Japan.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (viii)· applies throughout the law
immigration inspector
「入国審査官」
The immigration official provided for in Article 61-3, who examines people landing in Japan and cases for deportation, among other duties.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (x)· applies throughout the law
electronic or magnetic meansmachine translation
「電磁的方式」
Electronic, magnetic or any other form that people cannot perceive directly with their senses.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xvii)
personal identification informationmachine translation
「個人識別情報」
Fingerprints, a photograph or other information that can identify an individual, as specified by Ministry of Justice Order (法務省令).
Defined inArticle 6, paragraph (3)
Special Actmachine translation
「特例法」
Short name for the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, inter alia, those who have lost Japanese Nationality pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan (Act No. 71 of 1991).
Short name set inArticle 6, paragraph (3), item (i)
special permanent residentmachine translation
「特別永住者」
A special permanent resident: a person who lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan, or a descendant of such a person, who may live permanently in Japan under the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, inter alia, those who have lost Japanese Nationality pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan (特例法).
Short name set inArticle 6, paragraph (3), item (i)