Japan Immigration News

Japan's Immigration Agency sets new guidelines for visa overstayers

Release Date
2024-03-05
Media
Japan Times
Summary
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency has introduced new guidelines to increase transparency regarding special permission for residence (a permit for visa overstayers) and to allow individuals to apply for it during the deportation process. The guidelines aim to clarify the criteria for granting special residence permission, helping illegal foreign residents understand if they may qualify. The guidelines outline how negative factors, such as the length of illegal stay and violations of immigration control, will be weighed, while also considering positive factors in the decision-making process.
Tags
Special Permission to Stay