A person who falls under any of the following items is punished with a civil fine not exceeding 500,000 yen:
次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、五十万円以下の過料に処する。
a person who refuses to undergo or obstructs an examination or any other duty to be executed by an immigration inspector in violation of the provisions of Article 56;
Changes and moves to item (i-4) by (Act No. 32 of 2026)
a person who has allowed foreign nationals to enter Japan without checking their passports, crew member's pocket-ledgers, or re-entry permits, in violation of the provisions of Article 56-2;
Changes by (Act No. 32 of 2026)
a person who fails to report, or falsely reports in violation of the provisions of Article 57, paragraph (1) or (2), fails to report in violation of the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article, or fails to report or falsely reports in violation of the provisions of paragraphs (4) through (7) or the first sentence of paragraph (9) of the same Article;
第五十七条第一項若しくは第二項の規定に違反して報告をせず、若しくは虚偽の報告をし、同条第三項の規定に違反して報告をせず、又は同条第四項から第七項まで若しくは第九項前段の規定に違反して報告をせず、若しくは虚偽の報告をした者
a person who has failed to prevent a foreign national from landing in violation of the provisions of Article 58; or
第五十八条の規定に違反して上陸することを防止しなかつた者
a person who has neglected to send back a foreign national in violation of the provisions of Article 59.
第五十九条の規定に違反して送還を怠つた者
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foreign national
「外国人」
Anyone who does not hold Japanese nationality.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (i)· 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
crew member's pocket-ledger
「乗員手帳」
A seafarer's identity book issued by a competent authority, or a similar document for crew members.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (vi)· 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