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出入国管理及び難民認定法
The rules for entering and leaving Japan, for how foreign nationals live here under a status of residence (在留資格), for deporting them, and for recognising refugees.
Text in force since
316 articles232 defined terms
5 amendments on the way旅券法
The rules on passports: how one is applied for and issued, how long it is valid, when it can be refused, called back or stop being valid, and the penalties for misusing one.
Text in force since
33 articles47 defined terms
1 amendment on the wayA Ministry of Justice Order (法務省令) that fills in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act: how long each status of residence (在留資格) is granted for, the forms and documents each application takes, what residents and the organizations that accept them must report, and how officials carry out landing, revocation, deportation, detention and refugee procedures.
Text in force since
216 articles187 defined terms
3 amendments on the way