Article 22-4Revocation of Status of Residence
第二十二条の四(在留資格の取消し)
If any of the following facts are found regarding a foreign national residing in Japan under the status of residence set forth in the left-hand column of the Appended Table I or II (except for those who have been granted recognition of refugee status as set forth in Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection as set forth in paragraph (2) of the same Article), the Minister of Justice may revoke the foreign national's 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(第六十一条の二第一項に規定する難民の認定又は同条第二項に規定する補完的保護対象者の認定を受けている者を除く。)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 foreign national has been granted, by deceit or other wrongful means, a seal of verification for landing (including the recording of the prescribed information pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4); hereinafter the same applies in the following item) or permission pursuant to the provisions of Chapter III, Section 1 or 2, being considered that they do not fall under any of the items of Article 5, paragraph (1);
beyond what is provided for in the preceding item, the foreign national has been granted, by deceit or other wrongful means, a seal of verification for landing, etc. (a seal of verification for landing or permission pursuant to the provisions of Chapter III, Section 1 or 2 (limited to those with a decision of status of residence) or permission pursuant to the provisions of this Section, and in the case two or more seals or permissions have been granted, the most recent one; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph);
beyond what is provided for in the preceding two items, the foreign national has been granted a seal of verification for landing, etc. by submitting or presenting a document that contains a false entry or record (including a certificate of eligibility obtained by submitting or presenting a document or drawing, or an electronic or magnetic record, that contains a false entry or record, and a visa obtained for the passport by submitting or presenting a document or drawing, or an electronic or magnetic record, that contains a false entry or record), or a drawing or an electronic or magnetic record that contains a false entry or record;
the foreign national has been granted permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (1) or Article 61-2-5, paragraph (1) due to deceit or other wrongful means (excluding cases of receiving permission or a seal of verification for landing, etc. pursuant to these provisions after receiving that permission);
偽りその他不正の手段により、第五十条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こと(当該許可の後、これらの規定による許可又は上陸許可の証印等を受けた場合を除く。)。
the foreign national residing with a status of residence in the left-hand column of the Appended Table I has not engaged in the activities set forth in the right-hand column of the same Table in accordance with the status of residence, and is residing while engaging in or seeking to engage in other activities (except when there are legitimate grounds);
別表第一の上欄の在留資格をもつて在留する者が、当該在留資格に応じ同表の下欄に掲げる活動を行つておらず、かつ、他の活動を行い又は行おうとして在留していること(正当な理由がある場合を除く。)。
a person residing with a status of residence in the left-hand column of the Appended Table I who has been residing for three months or more (with regard to a person residing with the status of residence of "Highly Skilled Professional" (limited to those pertaining to item (ii) in the right-hand column under "Highly Skilled Professional" of the Appended Table I (2)), six months) without engaging in the activities (except when there are legitimate grounds for residing without engaging in the activities) set forth in the right-hand column of the same Table in accordance with the status of residence;
a person residing with the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" (limited to those pertaining to persons with the status of the spouse of a Japanese national (except for foreign nationals residing simultaneously with the status of a child specially adopted by a Japanese national (meaning the child specially adopted by a Japanese national pursuant to the provisions of Article 817-2 of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896)); the same applies hereinafter) or born as the child of a Japanese national) or the status of residence of "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident" (limited to those pertaining to persons with the status of a spouse of a permanent resident, etc. (except for foreign nationals residing simultaneously with the status of a person who was born in Japan as the child of a permanent resident, etc. and is continuing to reside in Japan)), who has been residing for six months or more without continuously engaging in activities as a person with the status of a spouse (except when there are legitimate grounds for residing without engaging in the activities);
日本人の配偶者等の在留資格(日本人の配偶者の身分を有する者(兼ねて日本人の特別養子(民法(明治二十九年法律第八十九号)第八百十七条の二の規定による特別養子をいう。以下同じ。)又は日本人の子として出生した者の身分を有する者を除く。)に係るものに限る。)をもつて在留する者又は永住者の配偶者等の在留資格(永住者等の配偶者の身分を有する者(兼ねて永住者等の子として本邦で出生しその後引き続き本邦に在留している者の身分を有する者を除く。)に係るものに限る。)をもつて在留する者が、その配偶者の身分を有する者としての活動を継続して六月以上行わないで在留していること(当該活動を行わないで在留していることにつき正当な理由がある場合を除く。)。
a person who has newly become a mid- to long-term resident through receiving a seal of verification for landing or permission pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 or Section 2 of the preceding Chapter, or permission pursuant to the provisions of this Section, Article 50, paragraph (1) or Article 61-2-5, paragraph (1), who has not notified the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency of the place of residence (except when there are legitimate grounds for not making a notification) within 90 days from the date of receiving the seal of verification for landing or permission;
前章第一節若しくは第二節の規定による上陸許可の証印若しくは許可又はこの節、第五十条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を受けて、新たに中長期在留者となつた者が、当該上陸許可の証印又は許可を受けた日から九十日以内に、出入国在留管理庁長官に、住居地の届出をしないこと(届出をしないことにつき正当な理由がある場合を除く。)。
a mid-to long-term resident who has not notified the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency of their new place of residence within 90 days of leaving the previous place of residence, which had been previously notified to the Commissioner (except when there are legitimate grounds for not making a notification); or
a mid-to long-term resident who has notified the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency of a false place of residence.
If revoking the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Justice must have an immigration inspector that the Minister has designated hear the opinion of the foreign national.
The Minister of Justice is to serve the foreign national with a written notice of hearing of opinions in advance, stating the date and place of the hearing as well as the facts supporting the grounds for the revocation in having a designated immigration inspector hear the foreign national's opinions pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph; provided, however, that in cases of urgency, the Minister may have an immigration inspector or immigration control officer orally give notice of the particulars to be stated in the written notice.
The foreign national or their representative may make an appearance on the date set forth in the preceding paragraph to state opinions and submit evidence.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2), if the foreign national fails to appear at the hearing set forth in the same paragraph without legitimate grounds, the Minister of Justice may revoke the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) without hearing the opinions.
The revocation of the status of residence is made by the Minister of Justice by serving the written notice of revocation of the status of residence.
在留資格の取消しは、法務大臣が在留資格取消通知書を送達して行う。
If revoking the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) (excluding items (i) and (ii)), the Minister of Justice is to designate a period necessary for the foreign national to depart from Japan not exceeding 30 days; provided, however, that this does not apply if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the foreign national will attempt to flee in cases of revocation of the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph (limited to those pertaining to item (v)).
If designating the period pursuant to the provisions of the main clause of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Justice may impose restrictions on the foreign national's residence and scope of activities, and impose other conditions found necessary pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order.
The Minister of Justice must state the period designated pursuant to the provisions of the main clause of paragraph (7) and the conditions imposed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph in the written notice of revocation of the status of residence provided for in paragraph (6).
Article 22-5Consideration on the Procedures for Revocation of the Status of Residence
第二十二条の五(在留資格の取消しの手続における配慮)
Where the Minister of Justice intends to revoke the status of residence of a foreign national provided for in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article due to having found the facts set forth in item (vii) of the same paragraph, the Minister must give consideration to granting an opportunity to file an application for a change of the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (2) or an application for permanent residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 22, paragraph (1).
Section 3 Conditions for Residence
第三節 在留の条件
Article 23Carrying and Presentation of Passports
第二十三条(旅券等の携帯及び提示)
A foreign national residing in Japan must carry their passport with them at all times (for a foreign national set forth in any of the following items, the document specified in the respective items; the same applies in paragraph (3) and Article 76, item (ii)); provided, however, that this does not apply if the foreign national carries the residence card as provided for in the following paragraph:
a person for whom a decision has been made on the status of residence of "Temporary Visitor" and the period of stay pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (5):registered user card;
a person who has been granted permission for provisional landing:provisional landing permit;
仮上陸の許可を受けた者 仮上陸許可書
a person who has been granted landing permission for cruise ship tourists:landing permit for cruise ship tourists;
船舶観光上陸の許可を受けた者 船舶観光上陸許可書
a person who has been granted landing permission for crew members:crew member's landing permit and passport or crew member's pocket-ledger;
a person who has been granted permission for emergency landing:emergency landing permit;
緊急上陸の許可を受けた者 緊急上陸許可書
a person who has been granted landing permission due to distress:landing permit due to distress;
遭難による上陸の許可を受けた者 遭難による上陸許可書
a person who has been granted landing permission for temporary refuge:landing permit for temporary refuge; or
一時庇護のための上陸の許可を受けた者 一時庇護許可書
a person under supervision measures as prescribed in Article 44-2, paragraph (7):written notice of the decision on supervision measures set forth in the same paragraph;
第四十四条の二第七項に規定する被監理者 同項の監理措置決定通知書
a person under supervision measures as prescribed in Article 52-2, paragraph (6):written notice of the decision on supervision measures set forth in the same paragraph;
第五十二条の二第六項に規定する被監理者 同項の監理措置決定通知書
a person released pursuant to the provisions of Article 52, paragraph (10):special release permit;
第五十二条第十項の規定により放免された者 特別放免許可書
a person who has been granted provisional release:written permission for provisional release;
仮放免の許可を受けた者 仮放免許可書
a person who has been granted permission for provisional stay:permit for provisional stay.
仮滞在の許可を受けた者 仮滞在許可書
a person subject to departure restrictions prescribed in Article 63-2, paragraph (1):written designation of conditions for a person subject to departure restrictions set forth in the same paragraph.
第六十三条の二第一項に規定する出国制限対象者 同項の出国制限対象者条件指定書
A mid- to long-term resident is to receive a residence card which has been issued by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency or returned by the head of municipalities, and must carry it with them at all times.
中長期在留者は、出入国在留管理庁長官が交付し、又は市町村の長が返還する在留カードを受領し、常にこれを携帯していなければならない。
The foreign national set forth in the preceding two paragraphs must comply with a request for the presentation of their passport or residence card as set forth in these provisions (hereinafter referred to as "passport, etc." in this Article) (in the case of a residence card, including undergoing the measures necessary to confirm the contents of the residence card electronic or magnetic record) made by an immigration inspector, immigration control officer, police officer, coast guard officer or any other official of a state or local government as provided for by Ministry of Justice Order in executing their duties.
In requesting persons to present their passport, etc., the official prescribed in the preceding paragraph must carry with them an identification card showing their official status and present it upon request if asked to do so.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause of paragraphs (1) and paragraph (2), a foreign national who is under 16 years of age is not required to carry their passport, etc. with them.