Supplementary Provisions, Article 7Transitional Measures Concerning the Issuance of Residence Cards upon New Landing, etc.
第七条（新規上陸に伴う在留カードの交付等に関する経過措置等）
For the time being, if the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency cannot immediately issue, to a mid- to long-term resident (meaning a mid- to long-term resident prescribed in Article 19-3 of the Immigration Control Act; the same applies hereinafter) who has been granted a seal of verification for landing or permission prescribed in Article 19-6 of the Immigration Control Act, at the port of entry or departure where that seal of verification for landing or permission was granted, a residence card (meaning a residence card prescribed in Article 19-3 of the Immigration Control Act; the same applies hereinafter) pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-6 of the Immigration Control Act, the Commissioner is to have an immigration inspector, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order, make a notation in the passport of that mid- to long-term resident to the effect that a residence card will be issued at a later date.
With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 19-7, paragraphs (1) and (3) and Article 19-9, paragraphs (1) and (3) of the Immigration Control Act to a mid- to long-term resident who has received in their passport a notation to the effect that a residence card will be issued at a later date pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (excluding a person who has been issued a residence card), the phrase "upon submitting their residence card" in those provisions is replaced with "upon presenting their passport bearing the notation that a residence card will be issued at a later date".
With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 26-2 of the Immigration Control Act to a mid- to long-term resident prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the phrase "who possesses a residence card" in paragraph (1) of that Article is replaced with "who has received in that passport a notation to the effect that a residence card will be issued at a later date".
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
Immigration Control Actmachine translation
「入管法」
Short name for the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, used in the supplementary provisions (附則) of Act No. 79 of 2009, which amended it.
Short name set inSupplementary Provisions, Article 1, paragraph (1), item (i)
mid- to long-term residents
「中長期在留者」
A foreign national residing in Japan with a status of residence who is issued a residence card: everyone except those granted a stay of three months or less, Temporary Visitors, holders of Diplomat or Official status, and others specified by Ministry of Justice Order.
Defined inSupplementary Provisions, Article 7, paragraph (1)
residence cardmachine translation
「在留カード」
The residence card that the Immigration Services Agency issues to a mid- to long-term resident under Article 19-3 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
Defined inSupplementary Provisions, Article 7, paragraph (1)