Reasons for Denial of Landing

The following cases are reasons for denial of landing:

1. It is not desirable to permit landing for health or sanitation reasons.
2. It is not desirable to permit landing due to strong antisocial behavior.
3. It is not desirable to permit landing due to having been subjected to deportation from Japan.
4. It is not desirable to permit landing because it may harm Japan's interests or public safety.
5. Landing is not permitted based on the principle of reciprocity.

There are specified periods of entry refusal related to illegal stay, etc., and the basic period of denial of landing is 5 years. However, it is 10 years in cases where a person has been deported or ordered to leave, and permanently if sentenced to imprisonment for one year or more for certain crimes, including drugs, cannabis, etc. Those who leave Japan using the deportation order system will be denied entry for 1 year.

Even after the period of entry refusal has passed, issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility is not guaranteed, especially for those with a history of illegal entry.

For more detailed information, please see below:

1. Individuals with Class 1 or Class 2 infectious diseases as defined by the law on the prevention of infectious diseases and medical care for patients with infectious diseases, or those suspected of having a new infectious disease.
2. Individuals who are in a constant state of lacking the capacity to discern right from wrong due to mental disorders, and those whose ability is insufficient, and who are not accompanied by a person designated by the Ministry of Justice to assist with their activities or behavior in Japan.
3. Individuals who are impoverished, vagrants, etc., and may become a burden on the state or local public bodies.
4. Individuals who have been sentenced to imprisonment or penal servitude for one year or more for violating laws in Japan or any other country.
5. Individuals who have been punished for violating laws regarding the control of narcotics, cannabis, opium, stimulants, or psychotropic substances in Japan or any other country.
6. Individuals who have committed acts of violence, assault, threat, or property damage with the purpose of disrupting the smooth conduct of an internationally or similarly scaled sports event or conference and have been sentenced for violating laws in Japan or any other country or have been subjected to deportation under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act or deportation under the laws of another country, and pose a risk of committing acts of violence, assault, threat, or property damage in relation to or with the purpose of disrupting the smooth conduct of an international competition or event held in Japan.
7. Individuals who unlawfully possess narcotics or psychotropic drugs as defined in the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law, cannabis as defined in the Cannabis Control Law, opium as defined in the Opium Law, stimulants or stimulant raw materials as defined in the Stimulants Control Law, or devices for smoking opium.
8. Individuals who have engaged in prostitution or related activities, such as soliciting for prostitution, providing locations for prostitution, etc.
9. Individuals who have engaged in or aided human trafficking.
10. Individuals who unlawfully possess firearms or swords as defined in the Firearms and Swords Possession Control Law, or explosives as defined in the Explosives Control Law.
11. Individuals who have previously been denied landing, subjected to deportation, or received an order to leave.
1. Individuals who were denied landing because they unlawfully possessed narcotics, psychotropic drugs, cannabis, opium, stimulants, stimulant raw materials, devices for smoking opium, firearms, swords, or explosives (denied landing for 1 year).
2. Individuals who were deported (if not previously deported or ordered to leave, from the date of deportation for 5 years).
3. Individuals who were deported (if previously deported or ordered to leave, from the date of deportation for 10 years).
4. Individuals who left the country following an order to leave (from the date of departure for 1 year).
12. Individuals who, while holding a status of residence in Japan (excluding permanent residents and special permanent residents), received a sentence of imprisonment or penal servitude for committing certain types of crimes during their stay in Japan, left Japan, and for whom the sentence became final while outside Japan, and for whom 5 years have not passed since the final judgment.
13. Individuals who conspire or advocate the violent overthrow of the Constitution of Japan or the government established thereunder, or who form or join a political party or other organization that conspires or advocates such overthrow.
14. Individuals who form, join, or have a close relationship with the following political parties or organizations:
1. Political parties or organizations that advocate assaulting or killing public officials simply because they are public officials.
2. Political parties or organizations that advocate unlawfully damaging or destroying public facilities.
3. Political parties or organizations that advocate labor dispute actions that disrupt or prevent the normal maintenance or operation of safety facilities in factories or workplaces.
15. Individuals who plan to produce or exhibit printed materials, films, or other documents or pictures for the purpose of achieving the objectives of a political party or organization.
16. Individuals who fall under any of the items from 13 to 15 and have been deported from Japan.
17. Individuals whom the Minister of Justice deems to have sufficient reason to believe may engage in acts detrimental to the interests or public safety of Japan.
18. Athletes, entertainers, etc., who come to Japan for competitions or performances on a tourist visa and enter Japan for purposes other than those permitted by their visa will also be denied landing.