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Q1:What should I do when I desire to enter Japan?
A1: You must have your passport to be issued by the government first of
all.
And then, according to the purpose of your entering Japan, you should have
a proper visa issued by Japanese embassy etc.
Q2:What kind of procedures are required when I have arrived at Japan?
A2:When you arrive at Japan, you are to be examined by the officers in
the immigration bureau.
Then, you will have your passport stamped with "landing permission."
The conditions to landing permission are below.
* Valid passport
* In principle, your visa should have been stamped on your passport.
* Your purpose of entering Japan is proper for the staus of residence in
Japan.
* That you do not fall within any one of the reasons for Denial of Landing. |
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***Any alien who falls within any one of the following items shall be denied
permission for landing in Japan:
(1) A patient who falls in any of the
following categories of the infections, which are provided for by the Law
Concerning Prevention of Infections and Medical Care for Patients of Infections
(Law No.114, 1998); category 1 or category 2 infections or designated infections
(in respect of the infections to which the provisions of Article 19 or 20 of the
Act shall apply, in accordance with the Cabinet Order under the provisions of
Article 7 of the Act) including a person who is regarded as a patient of
category 1 or category 2 infections or designated infections under the
provisions of Article 8 of the Act, or any person who has symptoms of new
infections;
(2) Any person who is mentally defective as prescribed by the
Law Concerning Mental Health And Welfare For The Mentally Disabled (Law No.123
of 1950);
(3) Any person who is a pauper, vagrant, etc., and is likely to become a burden
on the Japanese Government or a local public entity because of inability to make
a living;
(4) Any person who has been convicted of a violation of any
law or regulation of Japan, or of any other country, and sentenced to penal
servitude or imprisonment for 1 year or more, or to a penalty equivalent thereto
except for those convicted of a political offense;
(5) Any person who
has been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation of Japan or of any
other country relating to control of narcotics, marijuana, opium, stimulants or
psychotropic substances and sentenced to a penalty;
(5)-2 Any person who
has been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation of Japan or of any
other country or has been deported from Japan in accordance with the provision
of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act or expelled from any
other country in accordance with the provision of any law or regulation of that
country for killing, injuring, assaulting or threatening a person, or damaging
or destroying a building or other thing in relation to the process or result of
an international-scale competition or a competition of the equivalent scale or
an international-scale conference (hereinafter referred to as "international
competition, etc.")or with intent to prevent smooth operation thereof, and is
likely to kill, injure, assault or threaten a person, or damage or destroy a
building or other thing in relation to the process or result of an international
competition, etc. held in Japan or with intent to prevent the smooth operation
thereof, at the venue of the international competition, etc. or within the area
of a municipality where the venue is located (This refers to "ward" where Tokyo
Special Wards exist or for cities designated in Article 252-19, Paragraph 1 of
the Local Autonomy Law (Law No.67 of 1947).) or in a neighboring place provided
for use by unspecified or many people;
(6) Any person who illegally
possesses any narcotics or psychotropic substances as provided for by the
Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Law (Law No.14 of 1953), or
marijuana as provided for by the Marijuana Control Law (Law No.124 of 1948), or
poppy, opium or poppy plant as provided for by the Opium Law (Law No.71 of
1954), or stimulants or raw materials used for stimulants as provided for by the
Stimulants Control Law (Law No.252 of 1951), or any other paraphernalia used for
smoking or eating opium;
(7) Any person who engages or has engaged in
prostitution, or procuring prostitutes for other persons or solicitation or
furnishing a place for prostitution, or any other business directly connected
with prostitution;
(8) Any person who illegally possesses firearms or
swords, etc. provided for by the Law for Controlling the Possession, etc. of
Firearms, Swords, etc. (Law No.6 of 1958) or explosives provided for by the
Explosives Control Law (Law No.149 of 1950);
(9) Any person who has been
denied landing for coming under the provision of either Item (6)or the preceding
item and 1 year has not yet elapsed from the date of the denial, or any alien
who has been deported from Japan for coming under any one of the items of
Article 24 (except for Item (4), Sub-items (1) to (o) and Item (4)-3) and 5
years has not elapsed from the date of the deportation;
(9)-2 Any person
who has been pronounced a sentence of penal servitude or imprisonment on the
charge of a crime referred to in Book II, Chapters XII, XVI to XIX, XXIII, XXVI,
XXVII, XXXI, XXXIII, XXXVI, XXXVII or XXXIX of the Penal Code of Japan (Law No.
45 of 1907), or in Article 1, 1-2 or 1-3 (except for the parts concerning
Article 222 or 261 of the Penal Code of Japan) of the Law concerning Punishment
of Physical Violence and Others (Law No. 60 of 1926), or in the Law for
Prevention and Disposition of Robbery, Theft, etc. (Law No. 9 of 1930) during a
stay in Japan with the status of residence described in the upper column of the
Annexed Table I, and who has left Japan after that, and the judgement has become
final when the person is outside of Japan, and five years have not yet elapsed
from the date when the judgement became final;
(10) Any person who has
been deported from Japan for coming under any one of Article 24, Item (4),
Sub-items (1) to (o);
(11) Any person who attempts or advocates the
overthrow of the Constitution of Japan or the Government formed thereunder by
means of force or violence, or who organizes or is a member of a political party
or any organization which attempts or advocates the same;
(12) Any
person who organizes, or is a member of, or is closely affiliated with any of
the following political parties or organizations:
Any political party or organization that encourages acts of violence or
assaulting, killing, or injuring of officials of the Government
or local public entities for the reason of their being such officials;
Any political party or organization that
encourages the illegal damage or destruction of public installations or
facilities;
Any political party or organization that encourages an act
of dispute such as stopping or preventing normal maintenance or operation of
security equipment of a plant or place of work.
(13) Any person who attempts
to prepare, distribute, or display printed matters, motion pictures, or any
other documents or drawings to attain the objectives of any political party or
organization provided for in Item (11) or the preceding item;
(14) Any person except those coming under the preceding items who the Minister
of Justice has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to commit an act
which could be detrimental to the interests or public security of Japan.
Q3:What qualifications are required to reside in Japan?
A3:
- (1)
| Status of Residence |
Activities authorized to engage in |
| 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 and/or immunities as are granted to diplomatic missions in accordance
with 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 (excluding the activities described in this
table's "Diplomat" column). |
| Professor |
Activities for research, direction of research or education at
colleges, equivalent educational institutions or "Kotosenmongakko". |
| Artist |
Activities for the arts that provide income, including music, the
fine arts, literature, etc.(excluding the activities described in the
"Entertainer" column of Table (2)). |
| Religious |
Missionary and other religious activities conducted by foreign
religionists |
| Activities |
dispatched by foreign religious organizations. |
| Journalist |
News coverage and other journalistic activities conducted on the
basis of a contract with foreign journalistic
organizations. |
- (2)
| Status of Residence |
Activities authorized to engage in |
Investor/Business
Manager |
Activities to commence the operation of international trade or other
business, to invest in international trade or other business and to operate or
manage that business, or to operate or manage international trade or other
business on behalf of the foreign nationals (including the foreign corporations;
hereinafter in this section foreign national is to include foreign corporation)
who have begun such an operation or have invested in such a business (excluding
the activities to engage in the operation or management of the business which
are not allowed without the legal qualifications described in this table's
"Legal/Accounting Services" column). |
Legal/Accounting
Services |
Activities to engage in the legal or accounting business, which is required
to be carried out by "GaikokuhoJimubengoshi", "Gaikokukoninkaikeishi" or those
with other legal qualifications. |
| Medical Services |
Activities to engage in medical treatment services, which are required to be
undertaken by physicians, dentists or those with other legal qualifications.
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| Researcher |
Activities to engage in research on the basis of a contract with public or
private organizations in Japan (excluding the activities described in the
Professor column of Table (1)). |
| Instructor |
Activities to engage in language instruction and other education at
elementary schools, lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, secondary
educational schools ("Chutokyoikugakko"), special schools for the visually
impaired, handicapped children's schools, advanced vocational schools
("Senshugakko"), vocational schools ("Kakushugakko") or the other educational
institutions equivalent to vocational schools in facilities and curriculum.
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| Engineer |
Activities to engage in services, which require technology and/or knowledge
pertinent to physical science, engineering or other natural science fields, on
the basis of a contract with public or private organizations in Japan (excluding
the activities under "Professor" column of Table (1) and excluding the
activities described in the "Investor/Business Manager", "Medical Services",
"Researcher", "Instructor", "Intra-company Transferee" and "Entertainer" columns
of this Table). |
Specialist
in
Humanities/Inter-
national Services |
Activities to engage in services, which require knowledge pertinent to
jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other human science fields or to engage
in services which require specific ways of thought or sensitivity based on
experience with foreign culture, based on a contract with public or private
organizations in Japan(excluding the activities described in the "Professor",
"Artist" and "Journalist" columns of Table(1)and excluding the activities
described in the "Investor/Business Manager", "Legal/Accounting Services",
"Medical Services", "Researcher", "Instructor", "Intra-company Transferee" and
"Entertainer" columns of this Table). |
Intra-company
Transferee |
Activities on the part of personnel who are transferred to business offices
in Japan for a limited period of time from business offices which are
established in foreign countries by public or private organizations which have
head offices, branch offices or other business offices in Japan and who engage
at these business offices in the activities described in the "Engineer" or
"Specialist in Humanities/International Services" column of this Table.
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| Entertainer |
Activities to engage in theatrical performances, musical performances,
sports or any other show business (excluding the activities described in the
"Investor/Business Manager" column of this Table). |
| Skilled Labor |
Activities to engage in services, which require industrial techniques or
skills belonging to special fields on the basis of a contract with public or
private organizations in Japan. |
- (3)
| Status of Residence |
Activities authorized to engage in |
| Cultural Activities |
Academic or artistic activities that provide no income, or activities for
the purpose of pursuing specific studies on Japanese culture or arts, or
activities for the purpose of learning and acquiring Japanese culture or arts
under the guidance of experts (excluding the activities described in the columns
from "College Student" to "Trainee" in Table(4)). |
| Temporary Visitor |
Sightseeing, recreation, sports, visiting relatives, going on inspection
tours, participating in lectures or meetings, business contact or other similar
activities during a short period of stay in
Japan. |
- (4)
| Status of Residence |
Activities authorized to engage in |
| College Student |
Activities to receive education at colleges or equivalent educational
institutions, specialized courses of study at advanced vocational schools
("Senshugakko"), educational institutions designated for preparing persons who
have completed 12 years of education at schools in foreign countries to enter
college, or "Kotosenmongakko". |
Pre-college
Student |
Activities to receive education at high schools(excluding the latter courses
of secondary educational schools("Chutokyoikugakko")), high school courses of
special schools for the visually impaired or of handicapped children's schools,
higher or general courses of advanced vocational schools ("Senshugakko"), or
vocational schools ("Kakushugakko") (excluding the educational institution
described in the "College Student" column of this table)or other educational
institutions which are equivalent to vocational schools in facilities and
curriculum. |
| Trainee |
Activities to learn and acquire the technology, skills or knowledge at
public or private organizations in Japan(excluding the activities described in
the "College Student" and "Pre-college Student" columns of this
Table). |
| Dependent |
Daily activities on the part of the spouse or unmarried minor child of those
who stay in Japan with the status of residence mentioned in Tables (1), (2) or
(3) (excluding "Diplomat"," Official" and "Temporary Visitor") or of those who
stay with the status of residence of "College", "Pre-college" or "Trainee" in
this Table. |
- (5)
| Status of Residence |
Activities authorized to engage in |
Designated
Activities |
Activities which are specifically designated by the Minister of Justice for
foreign individuals. |
| Status of Residence |
Personal relationship or status on which the residence is
authorized |
Permanent
Resident |
Those who are permitted permanent residence by the Minister of
Justice. |
Spouse or Child
of
Japanese
National |
The spouses of Japanese nationals, the children adopted by Japanese
nationals in accordance with the provisions of Article 817-2 of the Civil
Code(Law No.89 of 1896)or those born as the children of Japanese
nationals. |
Spouse or Child
of
Permanent
Resident |
The spouses of those who stay with the status of residence of "Permanent
Resident" or Special Permanent Resident(hereinafter referred to as "permanent
resident etc."), those born as children of a permanent resident etc. in Japan
and having been residing in Japan. |
Long Term
Resident |
The spouses of those who stay with the status of residence of "Permanent
Resident" or Special Permanent Resident(hereinafter referred to as "permanent
resident etc."), those born as children of a permanent resident etc. in Japan
and having been residing in Japan. |
Q4:Under what circumstances are foreigners to be deported from Japan?
A4:Any alien who comes under any one of the following items may be deported
from Japan in accordance with the procedures provided for in the following
chapter:
(1) Any person who has entered Japan in violation of the provision of
Article 3;
(2) Any person who has landed in Japan without obtaining landing
permission, etc. from an Immigration Inspector ;
(3) Any person who has
forged or altered a document or drawing, has prepared a false document or
drawing, or has used, possessed, transferred or lent a forged or altered
document or drawing or false document or drawing, or has arranged the transfer
or lending thereof with the intent of helping another alien to illegally receive
an issue of a certificate, a stamp of permission for landing or permission in
accordance with the provision of Chapter III, Section I or II, permission for
landing in accordance with the provision of Chapter III, Section IV or
permission in accordance with the provision of Chapter IV, Section I or Chapter
V, Section III;
(4) Any alien in Japan (except for those to whom
permission for provisional landing, permission for landing at port of call,
permission for landing in transit, landing permission for crewman, or landing
permission due to disaster has been granted) who comes under any one of the
following sub-items:
Any person who is clearly found to be engaged
solely in activities involving the management of a business involving income or
activities for which he receives remuneration in violation of the provisions of
Article 19, Paragraph 1;
Any person who stays in Japan beyond the period
of stay authorized without obtaining an extension or change thereof;
Any person who has been punished for
violation of the provisions of Article 74 to 74(6), or 74(8);
Any person
who has been sentenced to imprisonment or a heavier penalty for violation of the
provision of laws and ordinances relating to the alien registration except for
those who have been sentenced guilty with suspension of execution of the
sentence;
Any person who is a juvenile provided for by the Juvenile Law
(Law No.168 of 1948) and who has been sentenced after November 1, 1951, to penal
servitude or imprisonment of not less than 3 years;
Any person who has
been convicted later than November 1, 1951, for the violation of a provision of
the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Law, Marijuana Control Law,
Opium Law, Stimulants Control Law, Law Concerning Special Provisions for the
Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law, etc. and Other Matters for the
Prevention of Activities Encouraging Illicit Conducts and Other Activities
Involving Controlled Substances through International Cooperation (Law No.94 of
1991) or Book II, Chapter ]IV of the Penal Code (Law No.45 of 1907);
Except for those under Sub-items(e) to (h), any person who has been
punished after November 1, 1951, with penal servitude or imprisonment for life
or for a period of not less than 1 year. However, this shall not apply to those
sentenced guilty with suspension of execution of the sentence;
Any
person who is engaged in prostitution or procuring prostitutes for others,
solicitation, furnishing of the place for prostitution, or any other business
directly connected with prostitution;
Any person who has incited,
instigated, or aided the illegal entry or illegal landing of an alien into
Japan;
Any person who attempts or advocates the overthrow of the
Constitution of Japan or the Government formed thereunder by means of force or
violence, or who organizes or is a member of a political party or any other
organization which attempts or advocates the same;
Any person who
organizes, or is a member of, or is closely associated or affiliated with any of
the following political parties or other organizations:
1) Any political
party or organization that encourages acts of violence or assaulting, killing,
or injuring officials of the Government or local public entities for the reason
of their being such officials;
2) Any political party or organization
that encourages illegal damage or destruction of public installations or
facilities;
3) Any political party or organization that encourages an
act of dispute, such as, stopping or preventing normal maintenance or operation
of security equipment of a plant or a place of work.
Any person who
has prepared, distributed or displayed printed matters, motion pictures, or any
other documents or drawings to attain the objectives of any political party or
organization provided for in Subitem (1) or (m);
Any person except those coming under Subitems (a), (b) and (e) to (n),
who the Minister of Justice determines has committed acts detrimental to
the interests or security of Japan.
(4)-2 Any person who stays in Japan with the status of residence described
in the upper column of the Annexed Table I and has been sentenced to penal
servitude or imprisonment on the charge of a crime referred to in Book II,
Chapters XII, XVI to XIX, XXIII, XXVI, XXVII, XXXI, XXXIII, XXXVI, XXXVII or
XXXIX of the Penal Code of Japan, or in Article 1, 1-2 or 1-3 (except for the
parts concerning Article 222 or 261 of the Penal Code of Japan) of the Law
concerning Punishment of Physical Violence and Others, or in the Law for
Prevention and Disposition of Robbery, Theft, etc;
(4)-3 Any person whose
status of residence is Temporary Visitor, and has illegally killed, injured,
assaulted or threatened a person, or damaged or destroyed a building or other
thing in relation to the process or result of an international competition, etc.
held in Japan or with intention to prevent the smooth operation thereof, at the
venue of the international competition, etc. or within the area of a
municipality where the venue is located (This refers to "ward" where Tokyo
Special Wards exist or for cities designated in Article 252-19, Paragraph 1 of
the Local Autonomy Law.) or in a neighboring place provided for use by
unspecified or many people.
(5) Any person who has been grant permission
for a provisional landing and escapes or fails to comply with a summons without
justifiable reason in violation of the conditions imposed based on Article 13,
Paragraph 3;
(5)-2 Any person who has been ordered to leave Japan based
on the provisions of Article 10,Paragraph 10, or Article 11, Paragraph 6 but
does not leave without delay.
(6) Any person grant permission for
landing at a port of call, permission for landing in transit, landing permission
for crewman, permission for emergency landing, landing permission due to
disaster or landing permission for temporary refuge who stays in Japan beyond
the period entered in his passport or permit;
(6)-2 Any person who has
been designated a period based on the provisions of Article 16, Paragraph 7, but
does not return to his vessel or leave Japan within that period.
(7) Any
person provided for in Article 22-2, Paragraph 1, who stays in Japan beyond the
period prescribed in Article 22-2, Paragraph 1, without receiving permission
pursuant to the same Article Paragraph 3, applicable correspondingly to Article
20, Paragraphs 3 and 4 or pursuant to Article 22-2, Paragraph 4, applicable
correspondingly to Article 22, Paragraphs 2 and 3.
Q5:What kinds of procedures should I take if I need change my Status of
Residence?
A5:An alien who has a status of residence may have his status of residence (in the case of an alien residing under the status of residence of Designated Activities, the activities specifically designated by the Minister of Justice in respect of the person concerned are to be regarded as a status of residence) changed (including the period of stay thereon; hereinafter the same in Paragraphs 1 or 3).
Any alien who wishes to have his status of residence
changed pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph shall apply to the
Minister of Justice for the change of status of residence in accordance with the
procedures provided for by the Ministry of Justice Ordinance. However, if he
desires to change his status of residence to that of Permanent Resident, he
shall comply with the procedures provided for in Article 22, Paragraph 1.
When an application for change of status of residence has been
submitted, the Minister of Justice may grant permission only when he finds that
there are reasonable grounds to grant the change of status of residence on the
strength of the documents submitted by the alien. However, in the case of an
application submitted by a person whose status of residence is Temporary
Visitor, permission shall not be granted unless the application is made based on
a special unavoidable circumstances.
When the permission mentioned in
the preceding paragraph has been granted, the Minister of Justice shall have an
Immigration Inspector enter the new status of residence and period of stay in
the passport of the alien if he has a passport in his possession, or issue to
the alien a Certificate of Status of Residence with new status of residence and
period of stay entered or enter the new status of residence and period of stay
in a previously issued Certificate of Status of Residence if he does not possess
a passport. In such a case the contents of the pemission will become effective
as of the time the entrance or issuance is made.
Q6:Under what circumstances can I be given a Special Permission for Residence?
A6:The Minister of Justice may, even if he finds that the objection filed
is groundless in making a decision under Paragraph 3 of the preceding article,
grant the suspect special permission to stay in Japan if:
(1) He has
obtained permission for permanent residence;
(2) He has had in the past a
permanent domicile in Japan as a Japanese national; or
(3) The Minister
of Justice finds grounds for granting special permission to stay, other than the
previous two subparagraphs.
Q7:I want to know how to get the Permanent Residence Status.
A7:Any alien who seeks to change his status of residence to that of Permanent
Resident shall apply to the Minister of Justice for permission of permanent
residence in accordance with the procedures provided for by the Ministry
of Justice Ordinance.
When the application provided for in the preceding
paragraph has been submitted, the Minister of Justice may grant permission only
when he deems that the alien conforms to the following items and that his
permanent residence will be in accordance with the interests of Japan. However,
the following items shall not require conformity in the case of spouses and
children of Japanese, those who have Permanent Residence status or those who are
Special Permanent Residents described in the Special Law on the Immigration
Control of inter alia, Those Who Have Lost Japanese Nationality on the basis of
the Treaty of Peace with Japan. (Law No. 71 of 1991, hereinafter referred to as
Special Permanent Resident).
(1) The alien's behavior and conduct must be
good;
(2) The alien must have sufficient assets or ability to make an
independent living.
Q8:Please tell me about Immigration Inspector's Examination.
A8:When the application referred to in Paragraph 2 of the preceding article
is made, an Immigration Inspector shall conduct an examination of the said
alien as to whether or not he meets each of the following conditions for
landing in Japan. (In respect to the alien having received re-entry permission
under the provisions of Article 26, Paragraph 1 or the Refugee Travel Document
under the provisions of Article 61-2-6, Paragraph 1, only the conditions
mentioned in the following Items (1) and (4) are to be applied.)
(1) The passport possessed
by the alien and the visa affixed thereto, if such is required, must be valid;
(2) Activities to be engaged in Japan stated in the application must not be
false, and must fall within one of the activities described in the right-hand
column of Annexed TableI, (in respect of the activities described in the
right-hand column of Annexed TableI (5), the proposed activities must be
activities designated by the Minister of Justice in the Official Gazette), or
the activities of a person with the civil status or position described in the
right-hand column of Annexed TableII (the civil status or position in the
right-hand column under Permanent Resident shall be excluded; in respect of the
position specified under Long Term Resident, the proposed position must be one
of the positions designated by the Minister of Justice in the Official Gazette),
and shall fulfill in respect of those who intend to engage in the activities
described in the right-hand column of Annexed TableI (2) and (4) the requirement
provided for by the Ministry of Justice Ordinance which shall be stipulated in
consideration of factors including but not limited to the effect on Japanese
industry and public welfare.
(3) The period of stay applied for must be
in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Justice Ordinance
stipulated under Article 2-2, Paragraph 3;
(4) The alien must not fall
within any one of the items of Article 5, Paragraph 1.
The alien subject
to the examination provided for in the preceding paragraph shall establish the
fact that he meets the landing requirements stipulated therein.
Q9:Please tell me about Certificate of Authorized Employment.
A9:When an application is submitted by an alien residing in Japan, the
Minister of Justice may issue a document which certifies the eligibility
of the applicant for activities involving the management of a business
involving income or activities for which he receives remuneration in accordance
with the provisions of the Ministry of Justice Ordinance.
No one shall discriminate in employing, etc. an alien for failure to show
or submit the certificate mentioned in the preceding paragraph, when it
is evident that the person concerned is authorized to engaged in the activities
involving the management of a business involving the income or activities
for which he receives remuneration.
Q10:What kinds of procedures should I take if I need to extend my Period
of Stay?
A10:Any alien residing in Japan may, without changing his status of residence,
have his period of stay extended.
Any alien who wishes to extend his period of
stay pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph shall apply to the
Minister of Justice for the extension of such period in accordance with the
procedures provided for by the Ministry of Justice Ordinance.
When the
application provided for in the preceding paragraph has been submitted, the
Minister of Justice may grant permission only when there are reasonable grounds
to grant the extension of the period of stay on the strength of documents
submitted by the alien.
When the permission provided for in the preceding paragraph has been granted,
the Minister of Justice shall have an Immigration Inspector enter the new
period of stay in the passport of the alien if he has a passport in his
possession, or issue to the alien a Certificate of Status of Residence
with status of residence and new period of stay entered or enter the new
period of stay in a previously issued Certificate of Status of Residence
if he does not possess a passport. In such a case the provisions of the
last sentence of Paragraph 4 of the preceding article, shall apply mutatis
mutandis.
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