VIOLATIONS OF THE IMMIGRATION CONTROL LAW: TYPES AND PENALTIES
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Illegal Entry
Illegal entry into Japan is defined as entering the country without a valid passport (includes
entering the country secretly or entering the country using an illegal passport). Penalties for this
type of conduct are penalized under the terms of Clause 70 of the Immigration Control Law.
The penalties for this violation range from up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine of up to
300,000 yen (or both, depending on the circumstances).
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Illegal Disembarkation
Disembarkation into Japan at ports and other points of entry without following the established
entry check procedures and receiving the official stamp establishing permission to enter and
other similar conduct is defined as illegal disembarkation under the Immigration Control Law.
The penalties for this violation range from up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine of up to
300,000 yen (both, depending on the circumstances).
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Illegal Residence
Except for special cases, it is necessary for foreign nationals wishing to reside in Japan to
obtain official Status of Residence in order for a foreign national to reside in Japan. Depending
on the type of Status of Residence, the type of work/activity in which the foreign national can
participate and the length of the Period of Residence is defined by law. Remaining in Japan
after the individual's Period of Residence expires is called "illegal residence". Penalties for
this type of conduct are penalized under the terms of Clause 70 of the Immigration Control Law.
The penalties for this violation range from up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine of up to
300,000 yen (or both, depending on the circumstances).
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Illegal Involvement in Work/Activities Not Included in the Individual's Status of Residence
- In cases where a foreign national has been found to be involved almost solely in
work/activities that are not included in the legal definition of his Status of Residence,
penalties for this violation range from up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine of up to
300,000 yen.
- In cases where a foreign national has been found to be involved in work/activities that are
not included in the legal definition of his Status of Residence, the penalties for this violation
range from up to 1 year imprisonment or a fine of up to 200,000 yen.
DEPORTATION
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- Foreign nationals that have disembarked illegally in Japan, entered illegally or entered legally,
but overstayed their permitted Period of Residence or been involved in work-activities not
permitted by Status of Residence or have broken the laws of Japan or engaged in other
unacceptable activities can be deported from Japan in accordance with the relevant legal
procedures.
In addition, in cases where a given foreign national has been formally deported, he may not
enter Japan again for a period of five years from he date of his deportation.
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