# 出入国管理及び難民認定法 / Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act — 第二十三条 (Article 23) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - Law: 出入国管理及び難民認定法 (Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act), 昭和二十六年政令第三百十九号 - English title "Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Issued as a Cabinet Order and given the force of an Act, which is why its number says 政令: Some rules made during the Allied occupation were issued as Cabinet Orders, as orders implementing Japan's acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration, and an Act passed in 1952 gave them the force of an Act. They keep the Cabinet Order number they were issued under, which is why e-Gov lists the law as an Act while its number says 政令 (Cabinet Order). The Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (出入国管理及び難民認定法) is one: it was promulgated in 1951 as the Immigration Control Order (出入国管理令), Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951, has had the force of an Act under Article 4 of Act No. 126 of 1952, took its present title on 1 January 1982, and every amendment on e-Gov's record of it was made by an Act. - Provision: 第二十三条 (Article 23)（旅券等の携帯及び提示） — address `art-23` - Text in force since: 2026-10-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. Every English rendering below is a translation and says which kind: the Ministry of Justice's translation, or this site's machine translation, whose model and date the Sources list names. They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ### 第二十三条（旅券等の携帯及び提示） — (Carrying and Presentation of Passports) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23 **第一項** 本邦に在留する外国人は、常に旅券（次の各号に掲げる者にあつては、当該各号に定める文書。第三項及び第七十六条第二号において同じ。）を携帯していなければならない。ただし、次項の規定により在留カードを携帯する場合は、この限りでない。 art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1 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: machine translation, not official **一** 第九条第五項の規定により短期滞在の在留資格及び在留期間を決定された者　特定登録者カード art-23/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-1 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; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 仮上陸の許可を受けた者　仮上陸許可書 art-23/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-2 a person who has been granted permission for provisional landing:provisional landing permit; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 船舶観光上陸の許可を受けた者　船舶観光上陸許可書 art-23/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-3 a person who has been granted landing permission for cruise ship tourists:landing permit for cruise ship tourists; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 乗員上陸の許可を受けた者　乗員上陸許可書及び旅券又は乗員手帳 art-23/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-4 a person who has been granted landing permission for crew members:crew member's landing permit and passport or crew member's pocket-ledger; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 緊急上陸の許可を受けた者　緊急上陸許可書 art-23/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-5 a person who has been granted permission for emergency landing:emergency landing permit; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 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 art-23/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-6 a person who has been granted landing permission due to distress:landing permit due to distress; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **七** 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 art-23/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-7 a person who has been granted landing permission for temporary refuge:landing permit for temporary refuge; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **八** 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 art-23/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-8 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; machine translation, not official **九** 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 art-23/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-9 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; machine translation, not official **十** 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 art-23/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-10 a person released pursuant to the provisions of Article 52, paragraph (10):special release permit; machine translation, not official **十一** 仮放免の許可を受けた者　仮放免許可書 art-23/par-1/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-11 a person who has been granted provisional release:written permission for provisional release; machine translation, not official **十二** 仮滞在の許可を受けた者　仮滞在許可書 art-23/par-1/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-12 a person who has been granted permission for provisional stay:permit for provisional stay. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **十三** 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 art-23/par-1/item-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1/item-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1/item-13 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. machine translation, not official **第二項** 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。 art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-2 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前二項の外国人は、入国審査官、入国警備官、警察官、海上保安官その他法務省令で定める国又は地方公共団体の職員が、その職務の執行に当たり、これらの規定に規定する旅券又は在留カード（以下この条において「旅券等」という。）の提示（在留カードにあつては、在留カード電磁的記録の内容を確認するために必要な措置を受けることを含む。）を求めたときは、これに応じなければならない。 art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-3 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. machine translation, not official **第四項** 前項に規定する職員は、旅券等の提示を求める場合には、その身分を示す証票を携帯し、請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。 art-23/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-4 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 十六歳に満たない外国人は、第一項本文及び第二項の規定にかかわらず、旅券等を携帯することを要しない。 art-23/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-5 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-23/par-1: 第三項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第三項 (Article 23, paragraph (3)), art-23/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-3 - art-23/par-1: 第七十六条第二号 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第七十六条第一項第二号 (Article 76, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-76/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-76/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-76/par-1/item-2 - art-23/par-1: 次項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-2 - art-23/par-1/item-1: 第九条第五項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第九条第五項 (Article 9, paragraph (5)), art-9/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-9/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-9/par-5 - art-23/par-1/item-8: 第四十四条の二第七項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第四十四条の二第七項 (Article 44-2, paragraph (7)), art-44-2/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-44-2/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-44-2/par-7 - art-23/par-1/item-9: 第五十二条の二第六項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第五十二条の二第六項 (Article 52-2, paragraph (6)), art-52-2/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-52-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-52-2/par-6 - art-23/par-1/item-10: 第五十二条第十項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第五十二条第十項 (Article 52, paragraph (10)), art-52/par-10 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-52/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-52/par-10 - art-23/par-1/item-13: 第六十三条の二第一項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第六十三条の二第一項 (Article 63-2, paragraph (1)), art-63-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-63-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-63-2/par-1 - art-23/par-3: 前二項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第一項 (Article 23, paragraph (1)), art-23/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1 - art-23/par-3: 前二項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-2 - art-23/par-3: この条 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23 - art-23/par-4: 前項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第三項 (Article 23, paragraph (3)), art-23/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-3 - art-23/par-5: 第一項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第一項 (Article 23, paragraph (1)), art-23/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1 - art-23/par-5: 第二項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-2 ## Cited by 12 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction. - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第一項（旅券等の携帯及び提示） — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-1 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第三項（旅券等の携帯及び提示） — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-3 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第四項（旅券等の携帯及び提示） — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-4 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十三条第五項（旅券等の携帯及び提示） — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-23/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-23/par-5 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第七十五条の二第一項第一号 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-75-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-75-2/par-1/item-1 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第七十五条の二第一項第二号 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-75-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-75-2/par-1/item-2 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第七十五条の三第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-75-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-75-3/par-1 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第七十六条第一項第一号 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-76/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-76/par-1/item-1 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第七十六条第一項第二号 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-76/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-76/par-1/item-2 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法施行令 附則第一条第一項第一号（施行期日） — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act-enforcement-order/suppl-4222-253/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/410CO0000000178/suppl-4222-253/art-1/par-1/item-1 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法施行規則 第二十六条第一項（旅券等の提示要求ができる職員） — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act-enforcement-regulation/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/356M50000010054/art-26/par-1 - 日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法 第十七条第四項（特別永住者証明書の受領及び提示等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/special-act-on-immigration-control/art-17/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/403AC0000000071/art-17/par-4 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 出入国管理及び難民認定法 — the text in force from 2026-10-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/326CO0000000319/20261001_508AC0000000032), retrieved 2026-10-05 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3624/tb), retrieved 2026-09-13 - claude-opus-5[1m] — Machine translation, batch immigration-control-act-20260913T134912-003, translated 2026-09-13 - claude-opus-5[1m] — Machine translation, batch immigration-control-act-20260918T121515-001, translated 2026-09-18 - claude-opus-5[1m] — Machine translation, batch immigration-control-act-20260918T140319-001, translated 2026-09-18 - claude-sonnet-5 — Machine translation, batch immigration-control-act-20260924T085530-001, translated 2026-09-24 - This site's parser, version 223 — 出入国管理及び難民認定法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-05