Chapter VII-2 Recognition of Refugee Status and Other Related Particulars
第七章の二 難民の認定等
Article 61-2Recognition of Refugee Status, etc.
第六十一条の二（難民の認定等）
If a foreign national in Japan files an application for recognition of refugee status in accordance with the procedures provided by Ministry of Justice Order, the Minister of Justice may recognize that person as a refugee (hereinafter referred to as "Recognition of Refugee Status") based on the materials submitted.
If a foreign national in Japan files an application for recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection in accordance with the procedures provided by Ministry of Justice Order, the Minister of Justice may recognize that person as a person eligible for complementary protection (hereinafter referred to as "recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection") based on the materials submitted.
In the case where the Minister of Justice makes a disposition not to grant Recognition of Refugee Status to a foreign national who has filed the application set forth in paragraph (1), if the Minister finds that the foreign national falls under the category of a person eligible for complementary protection, the Minister may grant recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection.
法務大臣は、第一項の申請をした外国人について難民の認定をしない処分をする場合において、当該外国人が補完的保護対象者に該当すると認めるときは、補完的保護対象者の認定を行うことができる。
If the Recognition of Refugee Status has been made for a foreign national who has filed the application set forth in paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice is to issue a certificate of refugee status to the foreign national in accordance with the procedures provided by Ministry of Justice Order, and if a disposition denying Recognition of Refugee Status has been made, the foreign national is to be notified to that effect in writing with the reason attached.
If recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection has been made for a foreign national who has filed the application set forth in paragraph (1) or (2), the Minister of Justice is to issue a certificate of recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection to the foreign national in accordance with the procedures provided by Ministry of Justice Order, and if, in the case where the application set forth in paragraph (2) has been filed, a disposition denying that recognition has been made, the foreign national is to be notified to that effect in writing with the reason attached.
法務大臣は、第一項又は第二項の申請をした外国人について、補完的保護対象者の認定をしたときは、法務省令で定める手続により、当該外国人に対し、補完的保護対象者認定証明書を交付し、同項の申請があつた場合においてその認定をしない処分をしたときは、当該外国人に対し、理由を付した書面をもつて、その旨を通知する。
Article 61-2-2Permission Pertaining to Status of Residence
第六十一条の二の二（在留資格に係る許可）
If the Minister of Justice grants Recognition of Refugee Status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection and the foreign national who has filed the application set forth in paragraph (1) or (2) of the preceding Article falls under the category of a foreign national without a status of residence (those who are staying in Japan under a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Table I or II, those who have been granted permission for landing for temporary refuge who have not stayed in Japan beyond the period stated in the permit, and special permanent residents; the same applies hereinafter), the foreign national is to be permitted to acquire the status of residence of "Long-Term Resident", unless the foreign national falls under any of the following items:
the foreign national falls under any of the persons set forth in Article 24, items (iii) through item (iii)-5 or Article 24, item (iv), sub-items (c) through (o); or
第二十四条第三号から第三号の五まで又は第四号ハからヨまでに掲げる者のいずれかに該当するとき。
after entering Japan, the foreign national has been convicted of the crime provided in Part II, Chapter XII, XVI through XIX, XXIII, XXVI, XXVII, XXXI, XXXIII, XXXVI, XXXVII or XXXIX of the Penal Code, in Article 1, 1-2 or 1-3 (except for the parts pertaining to Article 222 or 261 of the Penal Code) of the Act on Punishment of Physical Violence and Others, the Act on Prevention and Punishment of Robbery and Theft Acts, in Article 15 or 16 of the Act on Prohibition of Possession of Special Picking Tools, and Other Related Matters, in Article 2 or Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act on Punishment of Acts Inflicting Death or Injury on Others by Driving a Motor Vehicle, etc., or in Article 22 of the Act on Prevention of the Disposal of Stolen Specified Metal Articles and Other Related Matters, and sentenced to imprisonment.
本邦に入つた後に、刑法第二編第十二章、第十六章から第十九章まで、第二十三章、第二十六章、第二十七章、第三十一章、第三十三章、第三十六章、第三十七章若しくは第三十九章の罪、暴力行為等処罰に関する法律第一条、第一条ノ二若しくは第一条ノ三（刑法第二百二十二条又は第二百六十一条に係る部分を除く。）の罪、盗犯等の防止及び処分に関する法律の罪、特殊開錠用具の所持の禁止等に関する法律第十五条若しくは第十六条の罪、自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律第二条若しくは第六条第一項の罪又は盗難特定金属製物品の処分の防止等に関する法律第二十二条の罪により拘禁刑に処せられたものであるとき。
If the Minister of Justice has decided to grant permission pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister is to have the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency notify the foreign national to that effect. In such case, the notification is to be made by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency by having an immigration inspector take the measures specified in the following items in accordance with the categories set forth in the following items:
if the foreign national pertaining to the permission becomes a mid- to long-term resident:the issuance of a residence card for the foreign national; or
in cases other than those set forth in the preceding item:issuance of a certificate of status of residence which gives the status of residence and the period of stay for the foreign national.
The permission of the Minister of Justice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) becomes effective if the measures specified in the items of the preceding paragraph have been taken.
In granting the permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), if the foreign national without a status of residence has been granted permission for provisional landing or permission for landing pursuant to the provisions of Chapter III, Section 4, the Minister of Justice is to revoke the permission for provisional landing or permission for landing.
法務大臣は、第一項の規定による許可をする場合において、当該在留資格未取得外国人が仮上陸の許可又は第三章第四節の規定による上陸の許可を受けているときは、当該仮上陸の許可又は上陸の許可を取り消すものとする。
第六十一条の二の三
If a foreign national recognized as a refugee or as a person eligible for complementary protection (except for a foreign national who has acquired a status of residence with the permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (1) (including permission granted in accordance with the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (1) in the procedures for deportation pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (1)) in the procedures for deportation provided for in Chapter V (including the procedures for deportation pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (1); the same applies in Article 61-2-9) following the Recognition of Refugee Status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection) files an application to change their status to that of "Long-Term Resident" pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (2), or files an application to acquire the status of residence of "Long-Term Resident" pursuant to the provisions of Article 22-2, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3), the Minister of Justice, notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause 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)), is to grant permission to the foreign national.
法務大臣は、難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定を受けている外国人（難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定に引き続く第五章に規定する退去強制の手続（第六十三条第一項の規定に基づく退去強制の手続を含む。第六十一条の二の九において同じ。）において第五十条第一項の規定による許可（第六十三条第一項の規定に基づく退去強制の手続において第五十条第一項の規定に準じて行われる許可を含む。）により在留資格を取得した者を除く。）から、第二十条第二項の規定による定住者の在留資格への変更の申請があつたとき、又は第二十二条の二第二項（第二十二条の三において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による定住者の在留資格の取得の申請があつたときは、第二十条第三項本文（第二十二条の二第三項（第二十二条の三において準用する場合を含む。）において準用する場合を含む。）の規定にかかわらず、これを許可するものとする。
Article 61-2-4Permission for Provisional Stay
第六十一条の二の四（仮滞在の許可）
If a foreign national without a status of residence files the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2), the Minister of Justice is to permit the foreign national to provisionally stay in Japan, unless they fall under any of the following items:
法務大臣は、在留資格未取得外国人から第六十一条の二第一項又は第二項の申請があつたときは、当該在留資格未取得外国人が次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合を除き、その者に仮に本邦に滞在することを許可するものとする。
the foreign national has been granted permission for provisional landing;
仮上陸の許可を受けているとき。
the foreign national has been granted permission for landing at a port of call, landing permission for cruise ship tourists, permission for landing in transit, landing permission for crew members, permission for emergency landing or landing permission due to distress, and has not stayed in Japan beyond the period stated in their passport or permit;
寄港地上陸の許可、船舶観光上陸の許可、通過上陸の許可、乗員上陸の許可、緊急上陸の許可又は遭難による上陸の許可を受け、旅券又は当該許可書に記載された期間を経過していないとき。
the foreign national is permitted to stay in Japan pursuant to the provisions of Article 22-2, paragraph (1);
第二十二条の二第一項の規定により本邦に在留することができるとき。
the foreign national fell under the category of any of the persons set forth in Article 5, paragraph (1), items (iv) through (xiv) when they entered Japan;
本邦に入つた時に、第五条第一項第四号から第十四号までに掲げる者のいずれかに該当していたとき。
there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the foreign national falls under the category of any of the persons set forth in Article 24, items (iii) through (iii)-5 or item (iv), sub-items (c) through(o);
第二十四条第三号から第三号の五まで又は第四号ハからヨまでに掲げる者のいずれかに該当すると疑うに足りる相当の理由があるとき。
it is clear that the foreign national filed the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2) after 6 months had passed from the date of landing in Japan (or, for a person for whom the grounds for becoming a refugee or a person eligible for complementary protection arose while in Japan, from the date on which the person learned of that fact) (except where there are unavoidable circumstances);
本邦に上陸した日（本邦にある間に難民又は補完的保護対象者となる事由が生じた者にあつては、その事実を知つた日）から六月を経過した後第六十一条の二第一項又は第二項の申請を行つたものであることが明らかであるとき（やむを得ない事情があるときを除く。）。
it is clear that the foreign national falls under neither of the following sub-items (a) nor (b):
次のイ又はロのいずれにも該当しないことが明らかであるとき。
except where the grounds for becoming a refugee arose while the foreign national was in Japan, the foreign national entered Japan directly from a territory where their life, body or physical freedom was likely to be harmed for the reasons prescribed in Article 1, A-(2) of the Refugee Convention;
except where the grounds for becoming a person eligible for complementary protection arose while the foreign national was in Japan, the foreign national entered Japan directly from a territory where they were likely to be persecuted.
本邦にある間に補完的保護対象者となる事由が生じた場合を除き、その者が迫害を受けるおそれのあつた領域から直接本邦に入つたものであるとき。
the foreign national, after entering Japan, has been convicted of the crime provided in Part II, Chapter XII, XVI through XIX, XXIII, XXVI, XXVII, XXXI, XXXIII, XXXVI, XXXVII or XXXIX of the Penal Code, in Article 1, 1-2 or 1-3 (except for the parts pertaining to Article 222 or 261 of the Penal Code) of the Act on Punishment of Physical Violence and Others, the Act on Prevention and Punishment of Robbery and Theft Acts, in Article 15 or 16 of the Act on Prohibition of Possession of Special Picking Tools, and Other Related Matters, in Article 2 or Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act on Punishment of Acts Inflicting Death or Injury on Others by Driving a Motor Vehicle, etc., or in Article 22 of the Act on Prevention of the Disposal of Stolen Specified Metal Articles and Other Related Matters, and sentenced to imprisonment;
本邦に入つた後に、刑法第二編第十二章、第十六章から第十九章まで、第二十三章、第二十六章、第二十七章、第三十一章、第三十三章、第三十六章、第三十七章若しくは第三十九章の罪、暴力行為等処罰に関する法律第一条、第一条ノ二若しくは第一条ノ三（刑法第二百二十二条又は第二百六十一条に係る部分を除く。）の罪、盗犯等の防止及び処分に関する法律の罪、特殊開錠用具の所持の禁止等に関する法律第十五条若しくは第十六条の罪、自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律第二条若しくは第六条第一項の罪又は盗難特定金属製物品の処分の防止等に関する法律第二十二条の罪により拘禁刑に処せられたものであるとき。
a written deportation order has been issued to the foreign national; or
退去強制令書の発付を受けているとき。
there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the foreign national is likely to flee.
逃亡するおそれがあると疑うに足りる相当の理由があるとき。
In granting the permission pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Justice is to determine the period of stay pertaining to the permission (hereinafter referred to as the "period of provisional stay"), and have an immigration inspector issue a permit for provisional stay that states the period of provisional stay to the foreign national without a status of residence, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order. In this case, the permission is to become effective with the content stated therein as of the time of issuance.
法務大臣は、前項の規定による許可をする場合には、法務省令で定めるところにより、当該許可に係る滞在期間（以下「仮滞在期間」という。）を決定し、入国審査官に、当該在留資格未取得外国人に対し当該仮滞在期間を記載した仮滞在許可書を交付させるものとする。この場合において、その許可は、当該交付のあつた時に、その記載された内容をもつて効力を生ずる。
In granting the permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice may impose restrictions on the foreign national without a status of residence on their place of residence and scope of activities, the obligation to appear upon receiving summons, and impose other conditions found necessary, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order and, if found necessary, may take their fingerprints.
法務大臣は、第一項の規定による許可をする場合には、法務省令で定めるところにより、当該在留資格未取得外国人に対し、住居及び行動範囲の制限、呼出しに対する出頭の義務その他必要と認める条件を付し、かつ、必要があると認める場合は、指紋を押なつさせることができる。
Upon receiving an application filed for extension of the period of provisional stay by a foreign national who has been granted permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice is to grant the extension. In this case, the provisions of paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis.
If a foreign national who has been granted permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) subsequently comes to fall under any of the grounds set forth in the following items, the period of provisional stay (including the period of provisional stay extended pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph; the same applies hereinafter) granted to the foreign national is found to have terminated at the time the foreign national came to fall under the grounds:
the administrative review as set forth in Article 61-2-12, paragraph (1) has not been requested with regard to a denial of Recognition of Refugee Status or a denial of recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection, and the period set forth in paragraph (2) of the same Article has passed;
難民の認定をしない処分又は補完的保護対象者の認定をしない処分につき第六十一条の二の十二第一項の審査請求がなくて同条第二項の期間が経過したこと。
the administrative review as set forth in Article 61-2-12, paragraph (1) has been requested for a denial of Recognition of Refugee Status or a denial of recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection, but the administrative review has been withdrawn or a decision has been made to the effect of dismissing or rejecting the administrative review;
難民の認定をしない処分又は補完的保護対象者の認定をしない処分につき第六十一条の二の十二第一項の審査請求があつた場合において、当該審査請求が取り下げられ、又はこれを却下し若しくは棄却する旨の裁決があつたこと。
the foreign national has been granted Recognition of Refugee Status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection and it was decided not to grant the permission under the provisions of Article 61-2-2, paragraph (1);
難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定がされた場合において、第六十一条の二の二第一項の規定による許可をしない処分があつたこと。
the permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) has been revoked pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-6; or
the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2) has been withdrawn.
第六十一条の二第一項又は第二項の申請が取り下げられたこと。
Article 61-2-5Acquisition of Status of Residence by a Person Granted Permission for Provisional Stay
第六十一条の二の五（仮滞在の許可を受けた者の在留資格の取得）
If a foreign national who has been granted permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article falls under any of the following items, the Minister of Justice may, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order, permit the foreign national to acquire a status of residence; provided, however, that if the foreign national is a person who has been sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for more than 1 year (excluding a person who has been granted a suspension of the execution of the entire sentence and a person who has been granted a suspension of the execution of part of the sentence for whom the part of the sentence whose execution was not suspended is 1 year or less) or a person for whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the person falls under any of Article 24, item (iii)-2, item (iii)-3, or item (iv), sub-item (c) or sub-items (l) through (o), this applies only if the Minister finds that there are special circumstances in which not permitting the foreign national to acquire a status of residence would be found to lack humanitarian consideration:
法務大臣は、前条第一項の規定による許可を受けた外国人に対し、当該外国人が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、法務省令で定めるところにより、在留資格の取得を許可することができる。ただし、当該外国人が無期若しくは一年を超える拘禁刑に処せられた者（刑の全部の執行猶予の言渡しを受けた者及び刑の一部の執行猶予の言渡しを受けた者であつてその刑のうち執行が猶予されなかつた部分の期間が一年以下のものを除く。）又は第二十四条第三号の二、第三号の三若しくは第四号ハ若しくはオからヨまでのいずれかに該当すると疑うに足りる相当の理由がある者である場合は、当該外国人に対し、在留資格の取得を許可しないことが人道上の配慮に欠けると認められる特別の事情があると認めるときに限る。
the foreign national has had a registered domicile in Japan as a Japanese national in the past;
かつて日本国民として本邦に本籍を有したことがあるとき。
the foreign national resides in Japan under the control of another person due to human trafficking; or
人身取引等により他人の支配下に置かれて本邦に在留するものであるとき。
the Minister of Justice finds that there are other grounds for which the foreign national should be permitted to acquire a status of residence.
その他法務大臣が在留資格の取得を許可すべき事情があると認めるとき。
In determining whether or not to grant the permission pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Justice is to take into consideration, with respect to the foreign national, the reasons for wishing to reside in Japan, family relationships, conduct, the circumstances that led to the foreign national entering Japan, the period of residence in Japan, the legal status during that period, the circumstances under which the foreign national became a foreign national without a status of residence, and the need for humanitarian consideration, as well as domestic and international circumstances, the impact on illegal residents in Japan, and other circumstances.
法務大臣は、前項の規定による許可をするかどうかの判断に当たつては、当該外国人について、在留を希望する理由、家族関係、素行、本邦に入国することとなつた経緯、本邦に在留している期間、その間の法的地位、在留資格未取得外国人となつた経緯及び人道上の配慮の必要性を考慮するほか、内外の諸情勢及び本邦における不法滞在者に与える影響その他の事情を考慮するものとする。
The provisions of Article 20, paragraphs (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1).
Article 61-2-6Revocation of the Permission for Provisional Stay
第六十一条の二の六（仮滞在の許可の取消し）
If any of the facts set forth in the following items is found regarding a foreign national who has been granted the permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-4, paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice may revoke the permission in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order:
法務大臣は、第六十一条の二の四第一項の規定による許可を受けた外国人について、次の各号に掲げる事実のいずれかが判明したときは、法務省令で定める手続により、当該許可を取り消すことができる。
the foreign national fell under any of items (iv) through (ix) of Article 61-2-4, paragraph (1) at the time they were granted the permission pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph;
第六十一条の二の四第一項の規定による許可を受けた当時同項第四号から第九号までのいずれかに該当していたこと。
the foreign national came to fall under Article 61-2-4, paragraph (1), item (v) or (viii) after being granted the permission pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph;
第六十一条の二の四第一項の規定による許可を受けた後に同項第五号又は第八号に該当することとなつたこと。
the foreign national has violated the conditions imposed pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-4, paragraph (3);
第六十一条の二の四第三項の規定に基づき付された条件に違反したこと。
the foreign national has submitted forged or altered materials or false materials, made false statements, or had persons concerned make false statements, with the intention of wrongfully obtaining Recognition of Refugee Status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection;
不正に難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定を受ける目的で、偽造若しくは変造された資料若しくは虚偽の資料を提出し、又は虚偽の陳述をし、若しくは関係人に虚偽の陳述をさせたこと。
the foreign national has carried out the procedures to receive confirmation of the departure as set forth in Article 25; or
第二十五条の出国の確認を受けるための手続をしたこと。
the foreign national has engaged in activities in violation of the provisions of paragraph (1) of the following Article.
次条第一項の規定に違反する活動を行つたこと。
Article 61-2-7Scope of Activities
第六十一条の二の七（活動の範囲）
A foreign national who has been granted permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-4, paragraph (1) must not engage in activities related to the management of business involving income or activities for which the foreign national receives remuneration; provided, however, that this does not apply where the foreign national engages in activities for which remuneration is received with the permission pursuant to the provisions of the following paragraph.
第六十一条の二の四第一項の規定による許可を受けた外国人は、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つてはならない。ただし、報酬を受ける活動について、次項の規定による許可を受けて行う場合は、この限りでない。
With regard to activities for which remuneration is received that a foreign national who has been granted permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-4, paragraph (1) engages in to the extent necessary to maintain their livelihood, the Minister of Justice may, upon application by that person, permit the person to engage in those activities if the Minister finds it appropriate. In this case, the Minister of Justice may attach the necessary conditions to the permission.
法務大臣は、第六十一条の二の四第一項の規定による許可を受けた外国人が生計を維持するために必要な範囲で行う報酬を受ける活動について、その者の申請があつた場合に、相当と認めるときは、これを行うことを許可することができる。この場合において、法務大臣は、当該許可に必要な条件を付することができる。
If the Minister of Justice has granted permission pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister is to state that fact and the conditions attached to the permission on the permit for provisional stay prescribed in Article 61-2-4, paragraph (2), pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order.
法務大臣は、前項の規定による許可をしたときは、法務省令で定めるところにより、第六十一条の二の四第二項に規定する仮滞在許可書にその旨及び当該許可に付された条件を記載するものとする。
If a foreign national who has been granted permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) violates the conditions attached pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph, or in any other case where the Minister of Justice finds it inappropriate to allow the foreign national to continue to hold the permission, the Minister may revoke the permission in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order.
Article 61-2-8Notification of the Status of Activities
第六十一条の二の八（活動の状況の届出）
A foreign national who has been granted permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article must, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order, notify the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency of the status of the activities engaged in with the permission and other particulars provided for by Ministry of Justice Order.
Article 61-2-9Relation to Deportation Procedures
第六十一条の二の九（退去強制手続との関係）
The procedures for deportation provided for in Chapter V will not be carried out regarding a foreign national who has been granted the permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-2, paragraph (1) or Article 61-2-5, paragraph (1), on the grounds that the foreign national fell under any of the items of Article 24 when they were granted the permission.
第六十一条の二の二第一項又は第六十一条の二の五第一項の規定による許可を受けた外国人については、当該外国人が当該許可を受けた時に第二十四条各号のいずれかに該当していたことを理由としては、第五章に規定する退去強制の手続を行わない。
The procedures for deportation provided for in Chapter V are to be suspended regarding a foreign national without a status of residence who has filed the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2), and who has been granted the permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-4, paragraph (1), until the period of provisional stay pertaining to the permission has passed, even if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the foreign national falls under any of the items of Article 24.
第六十一条の二第一項又は第二項の申請をした在留資格未取得外国人で第六十一条の二の四第一項の規定による許可を受けたものについては、第二十四条各号のいずれかに該当すると疑うに足りる相当の理由がある場合であつても、当該許可に係る仮滞在期間が経過するまでの間は、第五章に規定する退去強制の手続を停止するものとする。
In carrying out the procedures for deportation provided for in Chapter V, deportation pursuant to the provisions of Article 52, paragraph (3) (including delivery pursuant to the proviso of the same paragraph and deportation pursuant to the provisions of Article 59) is to be suspended regarding a foreign national without a status of residence who has filed the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2) but has not been granted the permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-4, paragraph (1), or whose period of provisional stay pertaining to that permission has passed (excluding foreign nationals who fall under paragraph (5), items (i) through (iii) and item (v) of the same Article), until the foreign national comes to fall under any of the grounds set forth in paragraph (5), items (i) through (iii) of the same Article.
第六十一条の二第一項又は第二項の申請をした在留資格未取得外国人で、第六十一条の二の四第一項の規定による許可を受けていないもの又は当該許可に係る仮滞在期間が経過することとなつたもの（同条第五項第一号から第三号まで及び第五号に該当するものを除く。）について、第五章に規定する退去強制の手続を行う場合には、同条第五項第一号から第三号までに掲げる事由のいずれかに該当することとなるまでの間は、第五十二条第三項の規定による送還（同項ただし書の規定による引渡し及び第五十九条の規定による送還を含む。）を停止するものとする。
The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply if the foreign national without a status of residence set forth in the same paragraph falls under any of the following items:
前項の規定は、同項の在留資格未取得外国人が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、適用しない。
a person who, before the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2), filed those applications twice while the foreign national without a status of residence was in Japan and who, for each of those applications, came to fall under Article 61-2-4, paragraph (5), item (i) or (ii) (excluding a person who, in filing the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2), submitted materials showing reasonable grounds for granting Recognition of Refugee Status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection);
第六十一条の二第一項又は第二項の申請前に当該在留資格未取得外国人が本邦にある間に二度にわたりこれらの申請を行い、いずれの申請についても第六十一条の二の四第五項第一号又は第二号のいずれかに該当することとなつたことがある者（第六十一条の二第一項又は第二項の申請に際し、難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定を行うべき相当の理由がある資料を提出した者を除く。）
a person who has been sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for 3 years or more (excluding a person who has been granted a suspension of the execution of the entire sentence or a person who has been granted a suspension of the execution of part of the sentence), or a person who falls under any of Article 24, item (iii)-2, item (iii)-3 or item (iv), sub-items (l) through (n) or a person for whom there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the person falls under any of them.
無期若しくは三年以上の拘禁刑に処せられた者（刑の全部の執行猶予の言渡しを受けた者又は刑の一部の執行猶予の言渡しを受けた者を除く。）又は第二十四条第三号の二、第三号の三若しくは第四号オからカまでのいずれかに該当する者若しくはこれらのいずれかに該当すると疑うに足りる相当の理由がある者
Article 61-2-10Revocation of Recognition of Refugee Status, etc.
第六十一条の二の十（難民の認定等の取消し）
If any of the facts set forth in the following items are found regarding a foreign national residing in Japan who has been recognized as a refugee, the Minister of Justice is to revoke the Recognition of Refugee Status in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order:
the foreign national has been granted Recognition of Refugee Status due to deceit or other wrongful means;
偽りその他不正の手段により難民の認定を受けたこと。
the foreign national has come to fall under any of the cases set forth in Article 1, C-(1) through (6) of the Refugee Convention; or
the foreign national has taken an action set forth in Article 1, F-(a) or (c) of the Refugee Convention after being granted Recognition of Refugee Status.
If any of the facts set forth in the following items are found regarding a foreign national residing in Japan who has been recognized as a person eligible for complementary protection, the Minister of Justice is to revoke the recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order:
法務大臣は、本邦に在留する外国人で補完的保護対象者の認定を受けているものについて、次の各号に掲げる事実のいずれかが判明したときは、法務省令で定める手続により、その補完的保護対象者の認定を取り消すものとする。
the foreign national has received recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection due to deceit or other wrongful means;
偽りその他不正の手段により補完的保護対象者の認定を受けたこと。
the foreign national has come to fall under any of the cases set forth in Article 1, C-(1) through (4) of the Refugee Convention, the foreign national can no longer refuse to avail themselves of the protection of the country of their nationality because the circumstances on the basis of which they were recognized as a person eligible for complementary protection have ceased to exist, or, in the case where the foreign national has no nationality, the foreign national has become able to return to the country of their former habitual residence because the circumstances on the basis of which they were recognized as a person eligible for complementary protection have ceased to exist; or
the foreign national has taken an action set forth in Article 1, F-(a) or (c) of the Refugee Convention after receiving recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection.
補完的保護対象者の認定を受けた後に、難民条約第一条Ｆ（ａ）又は（ｃ）に掲げる行為を行つたこと。
If the Minister of Justice revokes the Recognition of Refugee Status or the recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the Minister is to notify the foreign national to that effect in writing with the reason attached as well as publish in an official gazette the fact that the certificate of refugee status and the refugee travel document or the certificate of recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection pertaining to the foreign national have expired.
法務大臣は、前二項の規定により難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定を取り消す場合には、当該外国人に対し、理由を付した書面をもつて、その旨を通知するとともに、当該外国人に係る難民認定証明書及び難民旅行証明書又は補完的保護対象者認定証明書がその効力を失つた旨を官報に告示する。
If a foreign national who was issued a certificate of refugee status and a refugee travel document or a certificate of recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection receives a notice of revocation of the Recognition of Refugee Status or the recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the foreign national must promptly return these certificates to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.
前項の規定により難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定の取消しの通知を受けたときは、難民認定証明書及び難民旅行証明書又は補完的保護対象者認定証明書の交付を受けている外国人は、速やかに出入国在留管理庁長官にこれらの証明書を返納しなければならない。
第六十一条の二の十一（難民の認定等を受けた者の在留資格の取消し）
If it is found that a foreign national who is residing in Japan under a status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Table I or II and has been granted Recognition of Refugee Status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection has obtained, by deceit or other wrongful means, the permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-2, paragraph (1) on the grounds that the foreign national does not fall under any of the items of the same paragraph, the Minister of Justice may revoke their current status of residence in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order.
法務大臣は、別表第一又は別表第二の上欄の在留資格をもつて本邦に在留する外国人で難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定を受けているものについて、偽りその他不正の手段により第六十一条の二の二第一項各号のいずれにも該当しないものとして同項の規定による許可を受けたことが判明したときは、法務省令で定める手続により、当該外国人が現に有する在留資格を取り消すことができる。
The provisions of Article 22-4, paragraphs (2) through (9) (except for the proviso to paragraph (7)) apply mutatis mutandis to the revocation of the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, "immigration inspector" in paragraph (2) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "refugee inquirer", and "paragraph (1) (except for items (i) and (ii))" in the main clause of paragraph (7) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 61-2-11, paragraph (1)".
Article 61-2-12Request for Administrative Review
第六十一条の二の十二（審査請求）
With regard to an administrative review for any of the following dispositions or failure to act, a foreign national must submit a request for an administrative review to the Minister of Justice that states the particulars provided by Ministry of Justice Order:
次に掲げる処分又は不作為についての審査請求は、法務大臣に対し、法務省令で定める事項を記載した審査請求書を提出してしなければならない。
denial of Recognition of Refugee Status;
難民の認定をしない処分
failure to act pertaining to the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1);
第六十一条の二第一項の申請に係る不作為
revocation of the Recognition of Refugee Status pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-10, paragraph (1);
第六十一条の二の十第一項の規定による難民の認定の取消し
denial of recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection (limited to cases where the person has not been granted Recognition of Refugee Status);
補完的保護対象者の認定をしない処分（難民の認定を受けていない場合に限る。）
failure to act pertaining to the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (2); or
第六十一条の二第二項の申請に係る不作為
revocation of the recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-10, paragraph (2).
第六十一条の二の十第二項の規定による補完的保護対象者の認定の取消し
The period set forth in the main clause of Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Administrative Complaint Review Act in relation to the request for an administrative review for the dispositions set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph (excluding items (ii) and (v)) is 7 days from the date on which the foreign national received the notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2, paragraph (4) or (5) or Article 61-2-10, paragraph (3).
前項各号（第二号及び第五号を除く。）に掲げる処分についての審査請求に関する行政不服審査法第十八条第一項本文の期間は、第六十一条の二第四項若しくは第五項又は第六十一条の二の十第三項の規定による通知を受けた日から七日とする。
If making a decision on the request for the administrative review set forth in paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice must hear the opinions of the refugee examination counselors, as provided by Ministry of Justice Order.
法務大臣は、第一項の審査請求に対する裁決に当たつては、法務省令で定めるところにより、難民審査参与員の意見を聴かなければならない。
If making a decision pursuant to the provisions of Article 45, paragraph (1) or (2) or Article 49, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Administrative Complaint Review Act on the request for the administrative review set forth under paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice must clearly state the main points of the opinions of the refugee examination counselors set forth in the preceding paragraph, in the reason to be attached to the decision.
The refugee examination counselors are considered to be the review officers provided for in Article 11, paragraph (2) of the Administrative Complaint Review Act, and the provisions of the same Act are applied.
難民審査参与員については、行政不服審査法第十一条第二項に規定する審理員とみなして、同法の規定を適用する。
The provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1), Article 14, Article 17, Article 19, Article 29, Article 41, paragraph (2) (limited to the part pertaining to item (i)), Chapter II, Section 4 and Article 50, paragraph (2) of the Administrative Complaint Review Act do not apply to the request for an administrative review set forth under paragraph (1), and with regard to the application of other provisions of the same Act, the words and phrases in the middle column of the following table in the provisions of the same Act set forth in the left-hand column of the table is deemed to be replaced with those set forth in the right-hand column of the same Table, and any other necessary technical replacement is provided for by Cabinet Order.
| The Provisions of the Administrative Complaint Review Act to be Replaced | Term to be Replaced | Term to be Used as a Replacement |
| Article 18, paragraph (3) | the following Article | Article 61-2-12, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951; hereinafter referred to as the "Immigration Control Act") |
| Article 23 | Article 19 | Article 61-2-12, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act |
| Article 30, paragraph (1) | a document containing a counterargument against the particulars stated in the written explanation sent thereto pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as a "written counterargument") | a document (hereinafter referred to as "written statement") stating the opinion and other assertions of the person who requested the administrative review against the disposition or failure to act stated in each of the items of Article 61-2-12, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act |
| a counterargument | a written statement | |
| Article 30, paragraph (3) | counterargument | written statement |
| proviso to Article 31, paragraph (1) | when | when ... or when even though the facts stated in the written statement or other facts pertaining to the assertions of the petitioner are true, it is found inappropriate to provide an opportunity to state an opinion due to the fact that no grounds are included to prove that person is a refugee or a person eligible for complementary protection or due to other circumstances |
| Article 31, paragraph (2) | are to be undertaken on the date and at the venue designated by the review officer in participation of all of the persons concerned with the proceedings. | are to be undertaken on the date and at the venue designated by the review officer with the participation of all the persons concerned with the proceedings after hearing from the petitioner on whether or not the petitioner has any questions to ask the administrative agency rendering the disposition, and the contents thereof relating to the case pertaining to the administrative review; provided, however, that the administrative agency rendering the disposition does not have to be summoned in cases that fall under any of the following items: (i) where the intention has been expressed by the petitioner to the effect that they do not require the administrative agency rendering the disposition to be summoned; (ii) beyond what is provided for in the preceding item, as a result of the hearing, it has been found that it is not necessary to summon the administrative agency rendering the disposition. |
| Article 41, paragraph (2), item (i) (b) | counterargument | written statement |
| Article 44 | when ... has received a response to its consultation from the Administrative Complaint Review Board, etc. (when a review officer's written opinion has been submitted in the case where the consultation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is not necessary (excluding the cases falling under item (ii) or (iii) of the same paragraph), or when deliberations prescribed in item (ii) or (iii) of the same paragraph have been held in the cases falling under item (ii) or (iii) of the same paragraph), | when the review officer's written opinion has been submitted |
| Article 50, paragraph (1), item (iv) | the review officer's written opinion or the written report from the Administrative Complaint Review Board, etc. or the Council, etc. | the review officer's written opinion |
| Article 83, paragraph (2) | Article 19 (excluding paragraph (5), items (i) and (ii)) | Article 61-2-12, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act |
第一項の審査請求については、行政不服審査法第九条第一項、第十四条、第十七条、第十九条、第二十九条、第四十一条第二項（第一号イに係る部分に限る。）、第二章第四節及び第五十条第二項の規定は適用しないものとし、同法の他の規定の適用については、次の表の上欄に掲げる同法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、同表の下欄に掲げる字句とするほか、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。
| 読み替えられる行政不服審査法の規定 | 読み替えられる字句 | 読み替える字句 |
| 第十八条第三項 | 次条 | 出入国管理及び難民認定法（昭和二十六年政令第三百十九号。以下「入管法」という。）第六十一条の二の十二第一項 |
| 第二十三条 | 第十九条 | 入管法第六十一条の二の十二第一項 |
| 第三十条第一項 | 前条第五項の規定により送付された弁明書に記載された事項に対する反論を記載した書面（以下「反論書」という。） | 入管法第六十一条の二の十二第一項各号に掲げる処分又は不作為に対する意見その他の審査請求人の主張を記載した書面（以下「申述書」という。） |
| 反論書を | 申述書を | |
| 第三十条第三項 | 反論書 | 申述書 |
| 第三十一条第一項ただし書 | 場合 | 場合又は申述書に記載された事実その他の申立人の主張に係る事実が真実であっても、何らの難民若しくは補完的保護対象者となる事由を包含していないことその他の事情により当該意見を述べる機会を与えることが適当でないと認められる場合 |
| 第三十一条第二項 | 審理員が期日及び場所を指定し、全ての審理関係人を招集してさせるものとする。 | 審理員が、あらかじめ審査請求に係る事件に関する処分庁等に対する質問の有無及びその内容について申立人から聴取した上で、期日及び場所を指定し、全ての審理関係人を招集してさせるものとする。ただし、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、処分庁等を招集することを要しない。 一 申立人から処分庁等の招集を要しない旨の意思の表明があったとき。 二 前号に掲げる場合のほか、当該聴取の結果、処分庁等を招集することを要しないと認めるとき。 |
| 第四十一条第二項第一号ロ | 反論書 | 申述書 |
| 第四十四条 | 行政不服審査会等から諮問に対する答申を受けたとき（前条第一項の規定による諮問を要しない場合（同項第二号又は第三号に該当する場合を除く。）にあっては審理員意見書が提出されたとき、同項第二号又は第三号に該当する場合にあっては同項第二号又は第三号に規定する議を経たとき） | 審理員意見書が提出されたとき |
| 第五十条第一項第四号 | 審理員意見書又は行政不服審査会等若しくは審議会等の答申書 | 審理員意見書 |
| 第八十三条第二項 | 第十九条（第五項第一号及び第二号を除く。） | 入管法第六十一条の二の十二第一項 |
Article 61-2-13Refugee Examination Counselors
第六十一条の二の十三（難民審査参与員）
The Ministry of Justice is to have in place one or more refugee examination counselors to present their opinions on the Recognition of Refugee Status or the recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection regarding the administrative review pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.
法務省に、前条第一項の規定による審査請求について、難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定に関する意見を提出させるため、難民審査参与員若干人を置く。
The refugee examination counselors are appointed by the Minister of Justice from the persons of reputable character who are capable of making a fair judgment on the administrative review pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article and who have an academic background in law or international affairs.
難民審査参与員は、人格が高潔であつて、前条第一項の審査請求に関し公正な判断をすることができ、かつ、法律又は国際情勢に関する学識経験を有する者のうちから、法務大臣が任命する。
The term of a refugee examination counselor is 2 years, and they may be reappointed.
難民審査参与員の任期は、二年とする。ただし、再任を妨げない。
The refugee examination counselors are to serve on a part-time basis.
難民審査参与員は、非常勤とする。
Article 61-2-14Special Provisions on Permission for Permanent Residence for Refugees, etc.
第六十一条の二の十四（難民等に関する永住許可の特則）
If a person who has been granted Recognition of Refugee Status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection has filed an application for permanent residence as set forth in Article 22, paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice may grant permission to the person even if the person does not conform to item (ii) of the same paragraph, notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause of paragraph (2) of the same Article.
難民の認定又は補完的保護対象者の認定を受けている者から第二十二条第一項の永住許可の申請があつた場合には、法務大臣は、同条第二項本文の規定にかかわらず、その者が同項第二号に適合しないときであつても、これを許可することができる。
Article 61-2-15Refugee Travel Document
第六十一条の二の十五（難民旅行証明書）
If a foreign national residing in Japan who has been granted Recognition of Refugee Status seeks to depart from Japan, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to issue a refugee travel document based on an application by the foreign national in accordance with the procedures provided by Ministry of Justice Order; provided however, that this does not apply if the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency finds that there is a possibility of the person committing acts detrimental to the interests or public security of Japan.
A foreign national whose refugee travel document in Japan is to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph while possessing a refugee travel document issued by a foreign country must submit the foreign refugee travel document to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency before receiving the Japanese refugee travel document.
The validity period of the refugee travel document set forth in paragraph (1) is to be determined by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency within the range of not less than 1 year and not exceeding 5 years.
第一項の難民旅行証明書の有効期間は、一年以上五年を超えない範囲内において出入国在留管理庁長官が定めるものとする。
A person who has been issued the refugee travel document set forth in paragraph (1) may enter and depart from Japan within the validity period of the refugee travel document. In this case, the re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) will not be required.
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency finds it particularly necessary, the validity period for re-entry with a refugee travel document may be established for 3 months or more and less than 5 years (limited to within the validity period of the refugee travel document).
前項の場合において、出入国在留管理庁長官が特に必要があると認めるときは、三月以上五年未満の範囲内（当該難民旅行証明書の有効期間内に限る。）で、当該難民旅行証明書により入国することのできる期限を定めることができる。
If a person who has departed from Japan with the refugee travel document set forth in paragraph (1) has reasonable grounds for not being able to re-enter Japan within the validity period of the refugee travel document, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may extend the validity period of the document by a period not exceeding 1 year based on the application from that person.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、第一項の難民旅行証明書の交付を受けて出国した者について、当該証明書の有効期間内に入国することができない相当の理由があると認めるときは、その者の申請に基づき、一年を超えない範囲内で、当該証明書の有効期間を延長することができる。
The extension set forth in the preceding paragraph is to be stated in the refugee travel document and the administrative work is to be entrusted to a Japanese consular officer, etc.
If the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency finds that there is a possibility of the person who has been issued the refugee travel document set forth in paragraph (1) to commit an act detrimental to the interests or public security of Japan, the Commissioner may order the person, while they are in Japan, to return the refugee travel document by setting a deadline pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、第一項の難民旅行証明書の交付を受けている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ときは、その者が本邦にある間において、法務省令で定めるところにより、その者に対して、期限を付して、その所持する難民旅行証明書の返納を命ずることができる。
The refugee travel document ordered to be returned pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph ceases to be effective when it is returned or on the expiration date set forth in the same paragraph if it is not returned. In this case, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to publish in an official gazette the fact that the refugee travel document has ceased to be effective if it is not returned within the deadline set forth in the same paragraph.
Article 61-2-16Return of the Certificate of Refugee Status with the Issuance of a Deportation Order
第六十一条の二の十六（退去強制令書の発付に伴う難民認定証明書等の返納）
If a foreign national residing in Japan who has been granted Recognition of Refugee Status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection is issued a deportation order pursuant to the provisions of the second sentence of Article 47, paragraph (5) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 48, paragraph (10) and Article 49, paragraph (7)), or through the procedures for deportation pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (1), the foreign national must promptly return the certificate of refugee status and refugee travel document or the certificate of recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection in their possession to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.
Article 61-2-17Inquiry into Facts
第六十一条の二の十七（事実の調査）
The Minister of Justice may have a refugee inquirer inquire into facts if necessary for a disposition regarding the Recognition of Refugee Status, the recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection, the granting of permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-2, paragraph (1), Article 61-2-3, Article 61-2-4, paragraph (1) or Article 61-2-5, paragraph (1), the revocation of permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-6, the granting of permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-7, paragraph (2), the revocation of permission pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of the same Article, the revocation of Recognition of Refugee Status pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-10, paragraph (1), the revocation of recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article, or the revocation of status of residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-11, paragraph (1).
法務大臣は、難民の認定、補完的保護対象者の認定、第六十一条の二の二第一項、第六十一条の二の三、第六十一条の二の四第一項若しくは第六十一条の二の五第一項の規定による許可、第六十一条の二の六の規定による許可の取消し、第六十一条の二の七第二項の規定による許可、同条第四項の規定による許可の取消し、第六十一条の二の十第一項の規定による難民の認定の取消し、同条第二項の規定による補完的保護対象者の認定の取消し又は第六十一条の二の十一第一項の規定による在留資格の取消しに関する処分を行うため必要がある場合には、難民調査官に事実の調査をさせることができる。
If necessary for understanding the status of the activities engaged in with the permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-7, paragraph (2), the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may have a refugee inquirer inquire into facts regarding the particulars required to be notified pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-8.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、第六十一条の二の七第二項の規定による許可を受けて行つた活動状況の把握のため必要があるときは、第六十一条の二の八の規定により届け出ることとされている事項について、難民調査官に事実の調査をさせることができる。
If necessary for the investigation set forth in the preceding two paragraphs, the refugee inquirer may request the persons concerned to appear and ask them questions or request them to present documents or electronic or magnetic records.
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, in asking questions to a foreign national who has filed the application set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2), appropriate consideration is to be given, in particular, according to the foreign national's mental and physical condition, the environment in which the foreign national was placed in the country of their nationality or citizenship, and other circumstances.
前項の場合において、第六十一条の二第一項又は第二項の申請をした外国人に対し質問をするに当たつては、特に、その心身の状況、国籍又は市民権の属する国において置かれていた環境その他の状況に応じ、適切な配慮をするものとする。
The Minister of Justice, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency or a refugee inquirer may make inquiries to public offices or public or private organizations and request them to make reports on the facts necessary for the investigation set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2).
Article 61-2-18Measures for Appropriate Recognition of Refugee Status, etc.
第六十一条の二の十八（難民の認定等を適正に行うための措置）
In order to appropriately grant Recognition of Refugee Status and recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection based on expert knowledge, the Minister of Justice is to collect information on international circumstances and endeavor to train refugee inquirers.
法務大臣は、難民の認定及び補完的保護対象者の認定を専門的知識に基づき適正に行うため、国際情勢に関する情報の収集を行うとともに、難民調査官の育成に努めるものとする。
Refugee inquirers are to receive the training necessary to deepen their understanding of the human rights of foreign nationals and to acquire and improve their knowledge of the purpose and content of the Refugee Convention, knowledge of international circumstances and other knowledge and skills necessary for appropriately carrying out affairs concerning Recognition of Refugee Status and recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection.
難民調査官には、外国人の人権に関する理解を深めさせ、並びに難民条約の趣旨及び内容、国際情勢に関する知識その他難民の認定及び補完的保護対象者の認定に関する事務を適正に行うために必要な知識及び技能を習得させ、及び向上させるために必要な研修を行うものとする。