# 出入国管理及び難民認定法 / Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act — 第三条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3. 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: 第三条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3)（在留資格に関する経過措置） — address `suppl-4261-74/art-3` - Text in force since: 2026-10-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3 - 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. --- ### 第三条（在留資格に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Status of Residence caption: machine translation, not official suppl-4261-74/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3 **第一項** この法律の施行の際現に旧入管法別表第一の二の表の投資・経営の在留資格をもって在留する者は、第一条の規定による改正後の出入国管理及び難民認定法（以下「新入管法」という。）別表第一の二の表の経営・管理の在留資格をもって在留する者とみなす。この場合において、当該在留資格に伴う在留期間は、当該投資・経営の在留資格に伴う在留期間が満了する日に応当する日までの期間とする。 suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-1 A person who is residing with the status of residence of "Investor/Business Manager" in Appended Table I (2) of the Former Immigration Control Act at the time this Act comes into effect is deemed to be a person residing with the status of residence of "Business Manager" in Appended Table I (2) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act as amended by the provisions of Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Immigration Control Act"). In this case, the period of stay accompanying that status of residence is the period until the day corresponding to the day on which the period of stay accompanying the status of residence of "Investor/Business Manager" expires. machine translation, not official **第二項** この法律の施行の際現に旧入管法別表第一の二の表の技術又は人文知識・国際業務の在留資格をもって在留する者は、新入管法別表第一の二の表の技術・人文知識・国際業務の在留資格をもって在留する者とみなす。この場合において、当該在留資格に伴う在留期間は、当該技術又は人文知識・国際業務の在留資格に伴う在留期間が満了する日に応当する日までの期間とする。 suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-2 A person who is residing with the status of residence of "Engineer" or "Specialist in Humanities/International Services" in Appended Table I (2) of the Former Immigration Control Act at the time this Act comes into effect is deemed to be a person residing with the status of residence of "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" in Appended Table I (2) of the New Immigration Control Act. In this case, the period of stay accompanying that status of residence is the period until the day corresponding to the day on which the period of stay accompanying the status of residence of "Engineer" or "Specialist in Humanities/International Services" expires. machine translation, not official **第三項** この法律の施行の際現に旧入管法別表第一の五の表の上欄の在留資格（以下この項において「旧在留資格」という。）をもって在留する者は、新入管法別表第一の五の表の上欄の在留資格（以下この項において「新在留資格」という。）をもって在留する者とみなす。この場合において、新在留資格に応じて行うことのできる活動は旧在留資格に応じて行うことのできた活動とし、新在留資格に伴う在留期間は旧在留資格に伴う在留期間が満了する日に応当する日までの期間とする。 suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 A person who is residing with a status of residence in the left-hand column of Appended Table I (5) of the Former Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as the "former status of residence" in this paragraph) at the time this Act comes into effect is deemed to be a person residing with a status of residence in the left-hand column of Appended Table I (5) of the New Immigration Control Act (hereinafter referred to as the "new status of residence" in this paragraph). In this case, the activities in which the person may engage under the new status of residence are the activities in which the person was able to engage under the former status of residence, and the period of stay accompanying the new status of residence is the period until the day corresponding to the day on which the period of stay accompanying the former status of residence expires. machine translation, not official **第四項** この法律の施行の際現に旧入管法別表第一の二の表の投資・経営、技術若しくは人文知識・国際業務の在留資格又は旧入管法別表第一の五の表の上欄の在留資格をもって在留する者が旧入管法第十九条第二項の許可を受けているときは、当該許可は、前三項の規定によりみなされる新入管法の在留資格について受けた新入管法第十九条第二項の許可とみなす。この場合において、旧入管法第十九条第二項の規定に基づき付された条件は、新入管法第十九条第二項の規定に基づき付された条件とみなす。 suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-4 If a person who is residing with the status of residence of "Investor/Business Manager," "Engineer" or "Specialist in Humanities/International Services" in Appended Table I (2) of the Former Immigration Control Act or a status of residence in the left-hand column of Appended Table I (5) of the Former Immigration Control Act at the time this Act comes into effect has been granted the permission set forth in Article 19, paragraph (2) of the Former Immigration Control Act, that permission is deemed to be the permission set forth in Article 19, paragraph (2) of the New Immigration Control Act granted with regard to the status of residence under the New Immigration Control Act that is deemed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs. In this case, conditions imposed based on the provisions of Article 19, paragraph (2) of the Former Immigration Control Act are deemed to be conditions imposed based on the provisions of Article 19, paragraph (2) of the New Immigration Control Act. machine translation, not official **第五項** この法律の施行の際現に旧入管法別表第一の五の表の下欄（ニに係る部分に限る。）に掲げる活動のうち次の各号に掲げるものを行う者としての同表の上欄の在留資格をもって在留する者であってその後引き続き本邦に在留するものは、新入管法第二十条の二第一項（第一号に係る部分に限る。）の規定にかかわらず、高度専門職の在留資格（新入管法別表第一の二の表の高度専門職の項の下欄第二号に係るものに限る。）への変更を受けることができる。この場合において、新入管法別表第一の二の表の高度専門職の項の下欄第二号中「前号に掲げる活動」とあるのは、「出入国管理及び難民認定法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十六年法律第七十四号）附則第三条第五項各号に掲げる活動」とする。 suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5 A person who is residing at the time this Act comes into effect with the status of residence in the left-hand column of Appended Table I (5) of the Former Immigration Control Act as a person engaging in any of the activities set forth in the following items among the activities set forth in the right-hand column of the same Table (limited to the part pertaining to (d)), and who continues to reside in Japan thereafter, may, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 20-2, paragraph (1) of the New Immigration Control Act (limited to the part pertaining to item (i)), be granted a change to the status of residence of "Highly Skilled Professional" (limited to that pertaining to item (ii) of the right-hand column under "Highly Skilled Professional" in Appended Table I (2) of the New Immigration Control Act). In this case, the phrase "activities set forth in the preceding item" in item (ii) of the right-hand column under "Highly Skilled Professional" in Appended Table I (2) of the New Immigration Control Act is deemed to be replaced with "activities set forth in the items of Article 3, paragraph (5) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Act No. 74 of 2014)". machine translation, not official **一** 本邦の公私の機関との契約に基づいて研究、研究の指導若しくは教育をする活動又は当該活動と併せて当該活動と関連する事業を自ら経営し若しくは当該機関以外の本邦の公私の機関との契約に基づいて研究、研究の指導若しくは教育をする活動 suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5/item-1 activities of engaging in research, research guidance or education based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan, or activities of engaging in those activities while also personally operating a business related to those activities or engaging in research, research guidance or education based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan other than that organization; machine translation, not official **二** 本邦の公私の機関との契約に基づいて自然科学若しくは人文科学の分野に属する知識若しくは技術を要する業務に従事する活動又は当該活動と併せて当該活動と関連する事業を自ら経営する活動 suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5/item-2 activities of engaging in work requiring knowledge or skills in the field of natural sciences or humanities based on a contract with a public or private organization in Japan, or activities of engaging in those activities while also personally operating a business related to those activities; machine translation, not official **三** 本邦の営利を目的とする法人若しくは法律上資格を有する者が行うこととされている法律若しくは会計に係る業務を行うための事務所の経営若しくは管理に従事する活動又は当該活動と併せて当該活動と関連する事業を自ら経営する活動 suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5/item-3 activities of engaging in the operation or management of a for-profit corporation in Japan or of an office in Japan for conducting legal or accounting work that is to be conducted by a person with a legal qualification, or activities of engaging in those activities while also personally operating a business related to those activities. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-1: 別表第一の二 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 別表第一 (Appended Table 1), appdx-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/appdx-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/appdx-1 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-2: 新入管法別表第一の二 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 別表第一 (Appended Table 1), appdx-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/appdx-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/appdx-1 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3: この項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第三項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (3)), suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3: 新入管法別表第一の五 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 別表第一 (Appended Table 1), appdx-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/appdx-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/appdx-1 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-4: 前三項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (1)), suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-1 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-4: 前三項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第二項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (2)), suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-2 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-4: 前三項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第三項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (3)), suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-4: 新入管法第十九条第二項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第十九条第二項 (Article 19, paragraph (2)), art-19/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-19/par-2 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5: 新入管法第二十条の二第一項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二十条の二第一項 (Article 20-2, paragraph (1)), art-20-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-20-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-20-2/par-1 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5: 新入管法別表第一の二 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 別表第一 (Appended Table 1), appdx-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/appdx-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/appdx-1 - suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5: 出入国管理及び難民認定法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十六年法律第七十四号）附則第三条第五項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第五項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (5)), suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5 ## Cited by 3 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction. - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第三項（在留資格に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-3 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第四項（在留資格に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-4 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第五項（在留資格に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4261-74/art-3/par-5 --- ## 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-20260913T134912-045, translated 2026-09-13 - 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