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Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

Article 7-2, paragraph (1)

第七条の二第一項

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  1. In force today

    Upon receiving an advance application from a foreign national seeking to land in Japan (except for those who seek to engage in the activities set forth in the right-hand column corresponding to "Temporary Visitor" specified in Appended Table I (3)), the Minister of Justice, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order, may issue a certificate (hereinafter referred to as "certificate of eligibility") stating that the foreign national conforms to the conditions set forth in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii).

    法務大臣は、法務省令で定めるところにより、本邦に上陸しようとする外国人(本邦において別表第一の三の表の短期滞在の項の下欄に掲げる活動を行おうとする者を除く。)から、あらかじめ申請があつたときは、当該外国人が前条第一項第二号に掲げる条件に適合している旨の証明書(以下「在留資格認定証明書」という。)を交付することができる。

  2. Not yet in force Act No. 32 of 2026 Moved to Article 7-3, paragraph (1) and reworded

    Upon receiving an advance application from a foreign national seeking to land in Japan (except for those who seek to engage in the activities set forth in the right-hand column corresponding to "Temporary Visitor" specified in Appended Table I (3)), the Minister of Justice, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order, may issue a certificate (hereinafter referred to as "certificate of eligibility") stating that the foreign national conforms to the conditions set forth in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii).

    法務大臣は、法務省令で定めるところにより、本邦に上陸しようとする外国人(本邦において別表第一の三の表の短期滞在の項の下欄に掲げる活動を行おうとする者を除く。)から、あらかじめ申請があつたときは、当該外国人が前条第七条第一項第二号に掲げる条件に適合している旨の証明書(以下「在留資格認定証明書」という。)を交付することができる。

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