# 出入国管理及び難民認定法 / Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act — 第二条の三 (Article 2-3) - 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: 第二条の三 (Article 2-3)（特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針） — address `art-2-3` - Text in force since: 2026-10-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3 - 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. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ### 第二条の三（特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針） — (Basic Policy on Operation of the System Pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" Status of Residence) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-2-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3 **第一項** 政府は、特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の適正な運用を図るため、特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針（以下「基本方針」という。）を定めなければならない。 art-2-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-1 The government must establish a basic policy on the operation of the system pertaining to the status of residence of the "Specified Skilled Worker" (hereinafter referred to as "basic policy") in order to ensure the proper operation of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 基本方針は、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。 art-2-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2 The basic policy establishes the following particulars. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の意義に関する事項 art-2-3/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-1 the particulars on the significance of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 人材を確保することが困難な状況にあるため外国人により不足する人材の確保を図るべき産業上の分野に関する基本的な事項 art-2-3/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-2 the basic particulars on industrial fields that need to supplement a shortage of human resources through the employment of foreign nationals due to the difficulty in securing human resources; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 前号の産業上の分野において求められる人材に関する基本的な事項 art-2-3/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-3 the basic particulars on human resources required in the industrial fields under the preceding item; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する関係行政機関の事務の調整に関する基本的な事項 art-2-3/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-4 the basic particulars on adjustment of the administrative affairs of the related administrative organs relating to operation of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 前各号に掲げるもののほか、特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する重要事項 art-2-3/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-5 in addition to those particulars set forth in the preceding items, important particulars on operation of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 法務大臣は、基本方針の案を作成し、閣議の決定を求めなければならない。 art-2-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-3 The Minister of Justice must prepare a draft basic policy and request the approval of the Cabinet. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 法務大臣は、基本方針の案を作成するときは、あらかじめ、特定技能に関し知見を有する者の意見を聴かなければならない。 art-2-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-4 When preparing a draft basic policy, the Minister of Justice must hear in advance the opinions of persons with expert knowledge concerning "Specified Skilled Worker". machine translation, not official **第五項** 法務大臣は、第三項の規定による閣議の決定があつたときは、遅滞なく、基本方針を公表しなければならない。 art-2-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-5 If the Cabinet approval is received pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3), the Minister of Justice must publish the basic policy without delay. machine translation, not official **第六項** 前三項の規定は、基本方針の変更について準用する。 art-2-3/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-6 The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to any changes to the basic policy. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - art-2-3/par-2/item-3: 前号 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第二項第二号 (Article 2-3, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-2-3/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-2 - art-2-3/par-2/item-5: 前各号 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第二項第一号 (Article 2-3, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-2-3/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-1 - art-2-3/par-2/item-5: 前各号 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第二項第二号 (Article 2-3, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-2-3/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-2 - art-2-3/par-2/item-5: 前各号 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第二項第三号 (Article 2-3, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-2-3/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-3 - art-2-3/par-2/item-5: 前各号 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第二項第四号 (Article 2-3, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-2-3/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-4 - art-2-3/par-5: 第三項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第三項 (Article 2-3, paragraph (3)), art-2-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-3 - art-2-3/par-6: 前三項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第三項 (Article 2-3, paragraph (3)), art-2-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-3 - art-2-3/par-6: 前三項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第四項 (Article 2-3, paragraph (4)), art-2-3/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-4 - art-2-3/par-6: 前三項 → 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第五項 (Article 2-3, paragraph (5)), art-2-3/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-5 ## Cited by 9 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction. - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第二項第三号（特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-3 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第二項第五号（特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-2/item-5 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第五項（特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-5 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第二条の三第六項（特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-2-3/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-2-3/par-6 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 第六十九条の二第一項（権限の委任） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/art-69-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/art-69-2/par-1 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第一項（基本方針等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/suppl-4301-102/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4301-102/art-3/par-1 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第二項（基本方針等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/suppl-4301-102/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4301-102/art-3/par-2 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第三条第三項（基本方針等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/suppl-4301-102/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-4301-102/art-3/par-3 - 出入国管理及び難民認定法 附則第二条第一項（基本方針等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/immigration-control-act/suppl-5061-60/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326CO0000000319/suppl-5061-60/art-2/par-1 --- ## 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-20260913T133617-001, translated 2026-09-13 - This site's parser, version 211 — 出入国管理及び難民認定法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-05