The format of the seal of verification for landing prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 7 or No. 7-2 (Appended Form No. 7-3 in the case of a foreign national who has received re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Act or a foreign national in possession of a refugee travel document pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-15, paragraph (1) of the Act).
In the event that an immigration inspector decides the status of residence pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (3) of the Act, when deciding the status of residence of "Highly Skilled Professional" (limited to those pertaining to item (i), sub-items (a) through (c) of the right-hand column under "Highly Skilled Professional" in the Appended Table I (2)), the inspector is to issue a certificate of designation pursuant to Appended Form No. 31-3 stating the public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice, and when deciding the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", the inspector is to issue a certificate of designation in the format of the Appended Form No. 31-4 which states the public and private organizations in Japan and the specified industrial fields designated by the Minister of Justice, and when deciding the status of residence for "designated activities," the inspector is to issue a certificate of designation pursuant to Appended Form No. 7-4 stating the activities specifically designated by the Minister of Justice with respect to the foreign national.
入国審査官は、法第九条第三項の規定により在留資格の決定をする場合において、高度専門職の在留資格（法別表第一の二の表の高度専門職の項の下欄第一号イからハまでに係るものに限る。）を決定するときは法務大臣が指定する本邦の公私の機関を記載した別記第三十一号の三様式による指定書を交付し、特定技能の在留資格を決定するときは法務大臣が指定する本邦の公私の機関及び特定産業分野を記載した別記第三十一号の四様式による指定書を交付し、特定活動の在留資格を決定するときは法務大臣が個々の外国人について特に指定する活動を記載した別記第七号の四様式による指定書を交付するものとする。
The particulars provided for in Ministry of Justice Order as prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Act are as follows:
法第九条第四項に規定する法務省令で定める事項は、次に掲げるとおりとする。
name;
氏名
country of nationality or the region provided for in Article 2, item (v), sub-item (b) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "nationality or region");
国籍の属する国又は法第二条第五号ロに規定する地域（以下「国籍・地域」という。）
date of birth;
生年月日
sex;
性別
date of landing; and
上陸年月日
port of entry or departure at which the foreign national lands.
上陸する出入国港
if a foreign national in possession of a registered user card, whose information is to be recorded pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Act, the status of residence and period of stay decided pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the same Article.
The computer provided for in Ministry of Justice Order as prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (4) of the Act is a computer used in order to provide for impartial control over the entry into or departure from Japan and installed in the immigration services offices designated by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.
法第九条第四項に規定する法務省令で定める電子計算機は、出入国の公正な管理を図るために用いられる電子計算機であつて、出入国在留管理庁長官が指定する出入国在留管理官署に設置するものとする。
The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (9) and (10) apply mutatis mutandis to cases in which a person listed in any of the items of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act provides fingerprints and a photograph pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4), item (ii) of the Act.
第五条第九項及び第十項の規定は、法第六条第三項各号に掲げる者が法第九条第四項第二号の規定により指紋及び写真を提供する場合について準用する。
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(1) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Diplomat Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic missions or consular offices of foreign governments hosted by the Japanese Government; activities on the part of those who are provided with similar privileges or immunities as are granted to diplomatic missions pursuant to treaties or international customary practices; and activities on the part of their family members belonging to the same household. Official Activities on the part of those who engage in the official business of foreign governments or international organizations recognized by the Japanese Government, and activities on the part of their family members belonging to the same household (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column under this Table's "Diplomat" column). Professor Activities for research, research guidance, or education, at a university, an equivalent educational institution, or a technical college. Artist Artistic activities that involve income, such as activities on music, fine arts, literature, etc. (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column under the "Entertainer" column in Table (2)). Religious Activities Missionary and other religious activities conducted by foreign religious workers sent by a foreign religious organization. Journalist News coverage and other journalistic activities conducted based on a contract with foreign news media. (2) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Highly Skilled Professional (i) Activities that fall under any of the following items (a) through (c) to be carried out by a person meeting the requirements provided by Ministry of Justice Order as a professional with highly-skilled capabilities, and are expected to contribute to the development of academic research or economy of Japan: (a) activities of research, research instruction or education based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice, activities of personally operating a business related to the activities in conjunction with those activities, or activities of research, research instruction or education based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan other than the organizations designated by the Minister of Justice; (b) activities to engage in duties requiring knowledge or skills in the field of natural sciences or humanities based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice or activities to personally manage the business related to the activities in conjunction with those activities; (c) activities to operate international trade or some other business, or to engage in the management of such business at a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice, or in conjunction with these activities, activities to personally manage the business related to such activities. (ii) The following activities carried out by a person who has engaged in the activities listed in the preceding item and who meets the requirements provided by Ministry of Justice Order as a person whose stay contributes to the interests of Japan: (a) activities of research, research instruction or education based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan; (b) activities to engage in duties requiring knowledge or skills in the field of natural sciences or humanities based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan; (c) activities to operate business of international trade or other businesses at a public or private organization in Japan, or to engage in the management of those businesses; (d) activities (except for the activities that fall under any of the items (a) through (c)) listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor" section to the "Journalist" section in Table (1) or the activities listed in the right-hand column in the "Legal/Accounting Services," "Medical Services," "Instructor," "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services," "Nursing Care," "Entertainer," or "Skilled Labor" sections, or in item (ii) of the right-hand column of the "Specified Skilled Worker" section in this Table, carried out in conjunction with any of the activities in items (a) through (c). Business Manager Activities to operate business of international trade or other businesses, or to engage in the management of those businesses, in Japan (except for activities to engage in the operation or management of business which is legally prohibited to conduct without the qualifications listed in the right-hand column of the "Legal/Accounting Services" section in this Table). Legal/Accounting Services Activities to engage in a legal or accounting business which are to be carried out only by registered foreign-qualified lawyers, registered foreign-qualified public accountants, or those with other legal qualifications. Medical Services Activities to engage in medical treatment services which are to be undertaken only by physicians, dentists, or those with other legal qualifications. Researcher Activities to engage in research based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor" section in Table (1)). Instructor Activities to engage in language teaching or other educational activities at an elementary school, junior high school, compulsory education school, senior high school, school for secondary education, special needs school, advanced vocational school, miscellaneous school, or other educational institutions equivalent to a miscellaneous school in facilities and organization in Japan. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Activities to engage in duties which require skills or knowledge in the field of physical science, engineering, or other natural science fields, or in the field of jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other humanities fields, or to engage in duties which require the ways of thinking or sensitivity founded on foreign culture (except for the activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Professor," "Artist," and "Journalist" sections in Table (1), and the activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Business Manager" through "Instructor" sections and the "Intra-Company Transferee" through "Entertainer" sections in this Table), based on a contract entered into with a public or private organization in Japan. Intra-Company Transferee Activities which a staff member who is transferred to a business office in Japan for a limited period of time from a business office established in a foreign country of a public or private organization which has a head office, branch office or other business offices in Japan engages in, which are listed in the right-hand column of the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" section in this Table, at the business office. Nursing Care Activities in which persons with the qualification of certified care worker engage in the services of nursing care or nursing care instruction based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan. Entertainer Activities to engage in performances of acting, popular entertainment, playing a musical instrument, sports activities or any other form of show business (except for activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Business Manager" section in this Table). Skilled Labor Activities to engage in duties which require expert skills that belong to special industrial fields based on a contract signed with a public or private organization in Japan. Specified Skilled Worker (i) Activities to engage in duties that require skills for which a considerable degree of knowledge or experience provided for in Ministry of Justice Order which belong to a specified industrial field (meaning the field specified in Ministry of Justice Order as an industrial field for which shortage of labor should be secured by employing foreign nationals due to difficulty in securing human resources; the same applies in the following item) designated by the Minister of Justice is necessary, based on a contract (limited to those conforming to the provisions of Article 2-5, paragraph (1) through paragraph (4); the same applies in the following item) concerning employment signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice; (ii) activities to engage in duties that require expert skills specified in Ministry of Justice Order which belong to a specified industrial field designated by the Minister of Justice conducted based on a contract concerning employment signed with a public or private organization in Japan designated by the Minister of Justice. Technical Intern Training (i) Activities which fall under either of the following sub-item (a) or (b): (a) activities to attend lectures and engage in duties related to skills, technique or knowledge (hereinafter referred to as "skills, etc.") based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation (where a change has been approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, the plan after the change; hereinafter the same applies) under Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act; (b) activities to attend lectures and engage in duties related to skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (i) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph. (ii) Activities which fall under either of the following sub-item (a) or (b): (a) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (ii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph; (b) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (ii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph. (iii) Activities which fall under either of the following sub-item (a) or (b): (a) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (iii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph; (b) activities to engage in duties that require skills, etc. based on the technical intern training plan (limited to those pertaining to supervising-organization-type technical intern training (iii) prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), item (iii) of the Technical Intern Training Act) provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Technical Intern Training Act, which received the accreditation set forth under the same paragraph. Remarks: If the Minister of Justice seeks to establish the Ministry of Justice Order in the right-hand column corresponding to "Specified Skilled Worker," the Minister is to consult with the heads of the relevant administrative organs in advance. (3) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Cultural Activities Academic or artistic activities that do not involve any income, or activities conducted to acquire culture or arts and crafts peculiar to Japan by conducting specialized research or through the guidance of experts (except for activities listed in the right-hand column of the "Student" through "Trainee" sections in Table (4)). Temporary Visitor Activities for sightseeing, recreation, sports, visiting relatives, tour of facilities, participating in lectures or meetings, business liaison or other similar activities during a short stay in Japan. (4) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Student Activities to receive an education at a university, technical college, senior high school (including the second semester course at a school for secondary education) or a senior high school course of a special needs school, junior high school (including the second semester course at a compulsory education school and the first semester course at a school for secondary education) or a junior high school course of a special needs school, elementary school (including the first semester course at a compulsory education school) or an elementary school course of a special needs school, advanced vocational school or miscellaneous school, or an equivalent educational institution in terms of facilities and organization in Japan. Trainee Activities to acquire skills, etc. by being accepted at a public or a private organization in Japan (except for the activities listed in item (i) of the right-hand column of "Technical Intern Training" in Table (2) and the right-hand column of the "Student" section in this Table). Dependent Daily activities of a spouse or child supported by the foreign national staying in Japan with the status of residence referred to in the left-hand column of Tables (1), (2) or (3) (excluding "Diplomat," "Official," "Specified Skilled Worker" (limited to those pertaining to item (i) of the right-hand column corresponding to "Specified Skilled Worker" of Table (2)), "Technical Intern Training," and "Temporary Visitor") or staying with the status of residence of "Student" in this Table. (5) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Designated Activities Activities which are specifically designated by the Minister of Justice for individual foreign nationals.
(1) Status of Residence Authorized Activities in Japan Diplomat Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic missions or consular offices of foreign governments hosted by the Japanese…
一 在留資格 本邦において行うことができる活動 外交 日本国政府が接受する外国政府の外交使節団若しくは領事機関の構成員、条約若しくは国際慣行により外交使節と同様の特権及び免除を受ける者又はこれらの者と同一の世帯に属する家族の構成員としての活動 公用 日本国政府の承認した外国政府若しくは国際機関の公務に従事する者又はそ…
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the term "passport" means any of the following documents:
旅券 次に掲げる文書をいう。
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The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may grant re-entry permission to a foreign national in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order based on an…
出入国在留管理庁長官は、本邦に在留する外国人（仮上陸の許可を受けている者及び第十四条から第十八条までに規定する上陸の許可を受けている者を除く。）がその在留期間（在留期間の定めのない者にあつては、本邦に在留し得る期間）の満了の日以前に本邦に再び入国する意図をもつて出国しようとするときは、法務省令で定める手続により…
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A foreign national who seeks to apply for landing as set forth in the preceding paragraph must provide an immigration inspector with personal identification information…
前項の申請をしようとする外国人は、入国審査官に対し、申請者の個人の識別のために用いられる法務省令で定める電子計算機の用に供するため、法務省令で定めるところにより、電磁的方式によつて個人識別情報（指紋、写真その他の個人を識別することができる情報として法務省令で定めるものをいう。以下同じ。）を提供しなければならない。
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If a foreign national recognized as a refugee residing in Japan seeks to depart from Japan, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to issue a refugee travel document based on an…
出入国在留管理庁長官は、本邦に在留する外国人で難民の認定を受けているものが出国しようとするときは、法務省令で定める手続により、その者の申請に基づき、難民旅行証明書を交付するものとする。ただし、出入国在留管理庁長官においてその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場合は、この限りでない。
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If, as a result of the examination, an immigration inspector finds that a foreign national conforms to the conditions for landing prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1)…
入国審査官は、審査の結果、外国人が第七条第一項に規定する上陸のための条件に適合していると認定したときは、当該外国人の旅券に上陸許可の証印をしなければならない。
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The immigration inspector, when affixing the seal set forth in paragraph (1), must decide the status of residence and period of stay of the foreign national and clearly state that fact in their…
第一項の証印をする場合には、入国審査官は、当該外国人の在留資格及び在留期間を決定し、旅券にその旨を明示しなければならない。ただし、当該外国人が第二十六条第一項の規定により再入国の許可を受けている者又は第六十一条の二の十五第一項の規定により交付を受けた難民旅行証明書を所持している者である場合は、この限りでない。
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If an immigration inspector has found that a foreign national who falls under all of the following items conforms to the conditions for landing prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1)…
入国審査官は、次の各号のいずれにも該当する外国人が第七条第一項に規定する上陸のための条件に適合していると認定したときは、氏名、上陸年月日、上陸する出入国港その他の法務省令で定める事項を上陸許可の証印に代わる記録のために用いられるファイルであつて法務省令で定める電子計算機に備えられたものに記録することができる。
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the foreign national has provided personal identification information in an electronic or magnetic means pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order in applying for landing.
上陸の申請に際して、法務省令で定めるところにより、電磁的方式によつて個人識別情報を提供していること。
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If the immigration inspector records the prescribed data pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph for a foreign national possessing a registered user card issued pursuant to the…
入国審査官は、次条第一項又は第八項の規定により交付を受けた特定登録者カードを所持する外国人について前項の規定による記録をする場合には、当該外国人について短期滞在の在留資格及び在留期間を決定し、当該特定登録者カードにその旨を明示しなければならない。
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A foreign national willing to provide their photograph pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act must provide it by having their facial imaging data be taken by a computer…
法第六条第三項の規定により写真を提供しようとする外国人は、顔の画像情報を入国審査官が指定する電子計算機に受信させる方法により提供しなければならない。
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A foreign national willing to provide their fingerprints pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act…
法第六条第三項の規定により指紋を提供しようとする外国人（法第九条第八項の規定による登録を受けた外国人であつて、同条第四項の規定による記録を受けようとするものに限る。）は、第七条の二第六項の規定により提供した両手の指の指紋の画像情報を入国審査官が指定する電子計算機に受信させる方法により提供しなければならない。
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「国籍・地域」
The country of a person's nationality, or a region referred to in Article 2, item (v)(b) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act: a region specified by Cabinet Order (政令) whose competent authority issues documents equivalent to passports.
Short name set inArticle 7, paragraph (3), item (ii)