China citizens other than compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who want to travel to Japan must apply for a Japanese visa in advance.

In principle, visa applicants must meet the following conditions: the applicant holds a valid passport; The application materials are true and conform to the regulations; The activities, identity and length of stay of the applicant in Japan meet the requirements of the Law on the Administration of Entry and Exit Countries and the Recognition of Refugees (hereinafter referred to as the Entry Law); The applicant does not belong to the items listed in Item 1 of Article 5 of the Immigration Law.

Holders of "diplomatic", "official" and "general official" passports must go through institutions designated by the foreign ministries of People's Republic of China (PRC) and People's Republic of China (PRC), and visa procedures for other applicants must go through institutions designated by Japan (please refer to the website of embassies and consulates in China, Japan for details). Students studying at public expense and spouses of Japanese who have lived in China for a long time can directly contact the Visa Office of the Consular Section of the Japanese Embassy in China to apply for a visa.

During the epidemic, Japan's visa policy was adjusted. For details, please refer to the website of China Embassy and Consulate in Japan.

(2) Types of visas

Diplomacy, public, professor, art, religion, reporting; Investment management, legal accounting business, medical care, research, education, technology, international business of humanistic knowledge, service transfer within enterprises, business promotion, skills, skill practice and specific skills; A highly specialized position; Cultural activities, short-term stagnation; Studying abroad, studying at home; Specific activities; Permanent residents, spouses of permanent residents, Japanese spouses, permanent residents, etc.

(3) visa application procedures

To apply for a visa to Japan, we must first make clear the purpose of going to Japan. The purpose of going to Japan is different, and the procedure of applying for a visa will change accordingly. However, no matter what the purpose of going to Japan is, applying for a Japanese visa first requires an inviting unit (person) from Japan or a delegation unit from China. If there is a group unit in China, we must strictly follow the requirements of the group unit. If applicants need to go through the visa formalities in person, they need to prepare two parts of materials (Japanese and China). It's best to consult embassies and consulates in China in advance about the requirements of accreditation (see "Country Service" for contact information).

Regarding the specific matters of Japanese visa application, it is recommended to consult the China Embassy and Consulate in Japan.

2. Japan's entry and exit affairs are managed by the Ministry of Justice and local entry and exit administrations. The basic law is the Entry and Exit Administration and Refugee Recognition Law. Japanese citizens must hold valid passports and visas to enter Japan and apply for entry at the port of entry. When entering the country, you should fill in the "entry card" and the purpose of entry should be consistent with the type of visa. Participants are obliged to provide personal biometric information (fingerprints, facial photos), otherwise they will be rejected. Immigrants should seriously answer the questions raised by immigration inspectors. Even if he holds a visa issued by China's embassy or consulate in Japan, the immigration inspector has the right to refuse him entry to Japan during the immigration examination.

Foreigners who intend to live in Japan for more than 3 months must go through the formalities of residence declaration at the Immigration Department when entering Japan. From July 9th, 20 12, Japan will issue "residence cards" to foreigners who stay in Japan for a long time. Applicants entering Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Central Airport, Kansai Airport, new chitose airport, Hiroshima Airport and Fukuoka Airport can get the "Stop Card" on the spot, and applicants entering other airports (ports) need to get it at the local municipal government after entering the country.

After entering the country, the parties concerned should properly keep their passports and visas, and legally engage in work and study in strict accordance with the qualifications granted by the visas. Japanese long-term residents who leave Japan with a residence card and return to Japan within one year from the date of departure (before the expiration of the residence period of less than one year) do not need to apply for a "re-entry permit" in principle. Other personnel need to apply for a "re-entry permit" from the local entry administration in advance. If they don't apply for re-entry permit, they will not be able to return to Japan smoothly.

International students who intend to work in Japan to subsidize their living expenses need to apply for a "license for activities beyond qualifications" in advance and legally engage in work-study programs. If they don't apply for an additional qualification activity permit, they may be forcibly repatriated once they are discovered by the Immigration Bureau. Foreign couples who have given birth in Japan need to report to the Immigration Bureau within 30 days, otherwise they must leave Japan within 60 days; If you plan to continue working and studying in Japan, you need to apply for extension of residence; If you marry a Japanese citizen, you need to apply for a change of residence qualification; Any change of residence in Japan shall be reported to the local municipal government within 14 days.

Regarding the legal issues involved in foreigners staying in Japan, you can directly consult the local Immigration Bureau in Japan.

Three. Special note (1) If you come to Japan for a short time (within 90 days), you should try to buy a round-trip air ticket or a joint air ticket to a third country.

(2) Keep in mind the reception unit, contact person and telephone number of the Japanese side in case of emergency.

(3) The luggage specifications shall not exceed the standard (length 56CM, width 36CM and height 23CM) and the weight shall not exceed 20kg. All kinds of knives must be put into the suitcase and checked together.

(4) Before entering Japan, ask the flight attendant for the "Alien Entry Record" card on the flight. Be sure to read it carefully, fill in the positive and negative related items in traditional block letters or English, and pay special attention to correctly fill in the "purpose of Watari Wataru" (which should be consistent with the entry visa items) and "scheduled duration of stay in Japan" (the duration of stay in Japan cannot exceed the validity period of the visa).

(5) After arriving at the Japanese airport, go to the entry checkpoint through the quarantine station, show your passport and entry card, and go through the entry formalities at the foreigner checkpoint. When accepting immigration review, be sure to answer the questions of immigration reviewers carefully after accurately understanding them, and don't nod your head at will. Japan stipulates that it is necessary to collect the fingerprint and facial image information of foreigners above 16. Please cooperate.

Foreign citizens who are refused entry because of wrong information or wrong answers to questions should be warned. Even if entry is blocked, don't rush to fill out any forms or sign any written materials as required by the Japanese side. Instead, first ask to contact the Japanese reception unit, relatives in Japan and other relevant personnel to avoid being blocked by mistake.

(6) When going through the customs formalities, please give the completed customs declaration form and passport to the customs officer. The declaration form can be obtained from the flight attendants on the plane, or collected and filled in the Lida Hall, and should be truthfully declared.

(7) When you claim your baggage, please confirm the airline and flight number and pick it up at the designated baggage transfer counter. After picking up the luggage, show your passport and the completed customs declaration form for customs clearance. Customs is divided into two parts, the green light inspection desk is tax-free, and the red light inspection desk is not tax-free.

(8) After the entry formalities are completed, properly keep the Associated Press's Record of Foreigners Going Abroad for future use when going through the exit formalities in Japan.

Note: After the COVID-19 outbreak, Japan adjusted its entry policy. From 2002119, all entry personnel are required to submit a nucleic acid test report within 72 hours before going abroad, and nucleic acid tests are required when entering the country, and a "questionnaire" filled with travel plans and health status is submitted to the quarantine officer. Quarantine is required after entry 14 days. Please refer to the website of the Japanese Embassy in China for details.

Articles brought into Japan by the customs for epidemic prevention purposes shall be declared in writing to the customs; If the carry-on articles are beyond the scope of tax exemption, a declaration form for carrying luggage separated from transportation shall be submitted. At the same time, when the amount of gold carried (gold bars, bullion, etc. ) does not exceed 65,438+0 kg, but plus the tax-free range of other items with a total price of more than 200,000 yen, regardless of the weight and purity, you must fill in the baggage declaration form and pay the corresponding taxes. If you carry more than 654.38 million yen in cash and other securities or more than 654.38+0 kg of gold (gold bars, gold bars, etc. , purity of more than 90%), in addition to carrying the baggage declaration form alone, you need to fill in the declaration form for taking out and entering by payment.

I. Nationality and immigration policies

(1) nationality policy

Japan, like China, adopts the principle of dual bloodline and limited recognition of dual nationality in nationality law, so Chinese-Japanese mixed-race children will theoretically involve the choice of nationality. The Japanese Nationality Law stipulates that Japanese citizens who have acquired foreign nationality before the age of 20 should choose one before the age of 22; Japanese citizens who have acquired foreign nationality after reaching the age of 20 should choose one within two years.

Japan's immigration policy

The conditions for obtaining a permanent residence visa in Japan are as follows:

(1) In principle, you need to stay in Japan for more than 10 years, and you need to obtain "employment qualification" or "residence qualification" during this period, and stay in Japan for more than 5 years.

(2) The spouse of a Japanese, permanent resident or special permanent resident has been married for more than 3 years and has lived in Japan for more than 1 year; Their children have lived in Japan for 1 years.

(3) Staying in Japan for more than 5 years with the residence qualification of "permanent resident".

(For other special circumstances, please refer to the website of the Japanese Ministry of Justice. )

The necessary conditions for joining Japanese nationality are that they have lived in Japan for more than 5 years, have a stable residence and economic income, have no bad records, and are over 20 years old. For Japanese-born people, Japanese spouses and children, the above conditions can be delayed.

Japan's permanent residence visa is an indefinite visa, and there are no restrictions on activities other than qualifications. However, those who have obtained the qualification of permanent residence in Japan can't leave Japan for 3 years at the longest, otherwise it will automatically become invalid. During this period, you can go through the extension formalities at Japanese embassies and consulates abroad.

There are two differences between permanent residence and naturalization:

(1) permanent residents retain their original nationality;

(2) In addition to the right to vote and stand for election, permanent residents also enjoy the same rights and obligations as Japanese citizens.

Second, Japan's residence policy and related procedures

(1) Japan's residence policy for foreigners

All foreigners living in Japan are divided into 28 kinds of "residence qualifications" according to their respective residence purposes, and "residence period" is set respectively. The immigration law strictly restricts holding different "residence qualifications"

Activities that people can engage in. If you engage in paid activities without the permission of the Immigration Bureau, it will be regarded as an "extra-qualification activity" and will be restricted when applying for renewal of residence qualification type or extension of residence time. In serious cases, you will be forcibly repatriated to your country of nationality.

Except for some residence qualifications such as "permanent residence", the residence period is divided into 15 days, 30 days, 90 days,

3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years and so on. The time for foreigners to stay in Japan shall not exceed the residence period.

Diplomacy: diplomatic activities; Public use: official activities of international institutions; Professor: engaged in research and education activities in Japanese universities or colleges; Art: art activities with income; Religion: religious activities; Reporting: the reporting activities of foreign reporting agencies; Investment and management: the management and investment activities of enterprises; Legal accounting affairs: persons with legal qualifications engage in activities related to law and accounting; Medical treatment: personnel with legal qualifications engage in medical activities; Research: carry out research activities according to contracts with Japanese institutions; Education: educational activities of various schools or equivalent educational institutions in Japan, such as primary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools and specialized schools; Technology: commercial activities necessary for science and engineering and other natural sciences, technologies and knowledge; International business of humanistic knowledge: engaging in necessary business of law, economy, society and other humanities, or feeling necessary business activities based on thinking about foreign culture; Internal work transfer of enterprises: the activities of transferring staff of foreign institutions to Japan; Xing Xing: Performing drama, performing arts, performance, sports and other artistic activities; Skills: special expertise and skilled skills necessary for business activities; Cultural activities: academic art or research and study activities related to Japanese culture and technology; Short-term detention: short-term detention activities for sightseeing, self-cultivation, visiting relatives and business contacts. Studying abroad: studying in a university (including junior college), specializing in special courses of the school, or receiving educational activities in relevant equipment and equivalent educational institutions; School education: receiving educational activities in specialized schools (except specialized courses) or related equipment and equivalent educational institutions; Training: conducting technology, skills and knowledge learning activities in Japanese public institutions; Family stagnation: the daily activities of spouses and children raised by foreigners living in Japan; Specific activities: activities designated by the Minister of Justice.

There are also residence qualifications such as "permanent resident", "permanent resident", "Japanese spouse", "permanent resident spouse" and "special permanent resident", which are not restricted by activities.

(2) Relevant procedures

In principle, I apply for residence directly to the Immigration Bureau after I enter the country. If you engage in activities other than those stipulated in the residence qualification, or stay in Japan outside the residence period, you need to go through the following procedures:

1. Apply for a license for extra-qualification activities: If you intend to engage in business activities (with income or remuneration) beyond the existing residence qualifications, you need to apply for a license for extra-qualification activities from the administration of the country of entry under your jurisdiction and obtain a license.

2. Apply for change of residence qualification permit: When canceling the current activities and engaging in other activities with residence qualification permit, you need to apply for and obtain a new change of residence qualification permit.

3. Apply for extension of residence qualification: If you stay in Japan beyond the time limit, you must apply for extension of residence period before the expiration of the existing residence period. If the residence period exceeds 6 months, it will be accepted about 2 months before the expiration of the residence period.

4. Application for residence qualification: Foreigners who renounced Japanese nationality or stayed in Japan for more than 60 days due to birth or other reasons must apply for residence qualification permit within 30 days from the date of renunciation of Japanese nationality or birth.

5. Application for Re-entry Permit:

Japan's re-entry permit can be valid once or multiple times. The maximum period of validity is 5 years (especially for permanent residents, 7 years), but it cannot exceed the period of residence permit held by them. If you re-enter the country within the permitted period, you do not need to apply for a new visa. If you cannot re-enter the country within the validity period of your stay for some reason, you can also apply to the Japanese embassy abroad for an extension of the validity period.

Third, special tips

1. Foreigners who reside in Japan for a long time (more than 3 months) must register with the municipal government within 14 days after determining their address, and apply for residence tickets and cards. Short-term residents do not need to register. If the residence matters change and the residence card is lost or defaced, it shall apply to the municipal government of the place of residence for a replacement within 14 days. If you lose your card while traveling abroad, you must apply for a replacement within 14 days after returning to Japan.

2. Foreign babies born in Japan who want to stay in Japan for a long time must register their birth information with the municipal government within 14 days after birth and apply for a residence permit with the Immigration Bureau within 30 days. Those who do not intend to stay in Japan for a long time may not register with the relevant departments, but must leave Japan within 60 days.

According to the immigration law, foreigners must bring their passports, residence cards, temporary entry permits or temporary asylum permits when staying in China. Offenders will be punished as follows:

Foreigners other than "special permanent residents" violate the obligation to stay in the card, and the maximum fine is 200,000 yen; Violation of the obligation to carry a passport, the maximum fine is 654.38 million yen.

"Special permanent residents" violated the obligation to carry cards, and the maximum fine was 654.38 million+yen; Violation of the obligation to carry a passport will result in a maximum fine of 654.38 million+per day.