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What it is
- The government justified raising the permit fees on the beneficiary-pays principle, saying that foreign residents should bear a reasonable share of the rising cost of strengthened immigration management and support measures.
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受益者負担の観点から、外国人に相応の負担を求めることが必要である。
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外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生のための総合的対応策（令和８年１月２３日）本文 (5)ア 在留許可手数料の見直し · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The system aims to train workers through three years of work to the skill level of Specified Skilled Worker (i) while securing labor in the designated sectors.
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我が国での３年間の就労を通じて特定技能１号
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育成就労制度の概要（令和８年７月改訂） · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - From 1 April 2027 Article 22(2) allows a permanent residence permit only if the applicant is of good conduct and has independent means, and the Minister also finds that compliance with legal obligations and payment of taxes and public charges show the stay serves Japan's interest; spouses and children of Japanese nationals, permanent residents or special permanent residents are exempt from the first two conditions.
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この法律に規定する義務の遵守、公租公課の支払等その者の永住が日本国の利益に合すると認めたときに限り、これを許可することができる
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出入国管理及び難民認定法（令和9年4月1日施行時点の条文） 第22条第2項 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The agency says the amendment writes existing guideline practice into the law and does not add a new requirement or make permanent residence screening stricter.
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今回の改正は、新たな永住許可の要件を加えるものではなく、許可の要件を厳格化するものでもありません。
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永住許可制度の適正化Ｑ＆Ａ Q7 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - At the end of June 2026 the number of foreign residents in Japan reached a record 4,281,026, up 3.8 percent from the end of 2025.
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令和８年６月末の在留外国人数は、428万1,026人（前年末比15万5,631人、3.8％増）で、過去最高を更新
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令和８年６月末における在留外国人数について · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The Comprehensive Measures for Acceptance of Foreign Nationals and Well-Ordered and Harmonious Coexistence were adopted by the ministerial conference on 23 January 2026 as the government's umbrella plan on foreigners.
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外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生のための総合的対応策
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外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生のための総合的対応策（令和８年１月２３日）本文 · Checked on 2026-10-22
Who qualifies
- A fee reduction may be granted to people living in hardship comparable to those who need public assistance and who merit humanitarian consideration.
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生活保護法に規定する要保護者に準ずる程度に生活に困窮していると認められる者で、人道上の配慮をする必要があるものについては、手数料が減額される場合があります。
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令和８年１０月１日以降における在留許可手数料の減額措置又は免除措置について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - For permanent residence, a fee reduction is limited to spouses, children and similar family members of Japanese nationals, permanent residents or special permanent residents.
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永住許可を受ける者で減額の対象となるのは、日本人、永住者又は特別永住者の配偶者又は子等に限ります。
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令和８年１０月１日以降における在留許可手数料の減額措置又は免除措置について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - Employers must join the sector council for their sector before applying for plan approval, and must meet the additional standards set by the ministry in charge of that sector.
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育成就労実施者は、各育成就労産業分野の分野別協議会に加入していること
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育成就労制度に係る施行日前申請 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - From 1 April 2027 a permanent resident who fails to comply with obligations under the Act or intentionally does not pay taxes and public charges becomes subject to revocation of that status at the Minister's discretion.
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永住者の在留資格をもつて在留する者が、この法律に規定する義務を遵守せず（第十一号及び第十二号に掲げる事実に該当する場合を除く。）、又は故意に公租公課の支払をしないこと。
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出入国管理及び難民認定法（令和9年4月1日施行時点の条文） 第22条の4第1項第8号 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The crime-based revocation ground covers only certain serious intentional offenses punished with imprisonment; negligent driving accidents, traffic-law offenses and fines alone do not trigger it.
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道路交通法違反により処罰された場合は、そもそも対象となりません
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永住許可制度の適正化Ｑ＆Ａ Q11 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The business must employ at least one full-time employee who is a Japanese national, a special permanent resident or a holder of Permanent Resident, Spouse of Japanese National, Spouse of Permanent Resident or Long-Term Resident status; holders of other (Annex I) statuses do not count for this requirement.
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申請者が営む会社等において、１人以上の常勤職員を雇用することが必要になります
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「経営・管理」の許可基準の改正等について（令和７年１０月１６日施行） 省令 第2号イ · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2025-10-16 - After the effective date, permanent residence from the Business Manager status is not granted to those who do not meet the revised standards.
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施行日後、改正後の許可基準に適合していない場合は、「経営・管理」、「高度専門職１号ハ」又は「高度専門職２号」（「経営・管理」活動を前提とするもの）からの永住許可
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「経営・管理」の許可基準の改正等について（令和７年１０月１６日施行） 申請に関する取扱い 3 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2025-10-16 - Combining the My Number card and the residence card is optional, and foreigners may choose not to integrate them.
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義務ではなく、一体化しないことも可能。
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改正法の概要（マイナンバーカードと在留カードの一体化） · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-06-14
Numbers and tests
- The acceptance caps through the end of March 2029 total 1,231,900 people: 805,700 Specified Skilled Worker (i) and 426,200 for the new employment system.
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特定技能１号 80万5,700人、育成就労 42万6,200人 計123万1,900人（令和11年３月末まで）
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分野別運用方針の主要な記載事項 主要な記載事項① 2 · Checked on 2026-10-22 - In the food service sector the Specified Skilled Worker (i) cap is 50,000 and about 46,000 workers were already resident at the end of February 2026, which led the agency to plan a suspension.
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外食業分野における特定技能１号の在留者数（以下「在留者数」という）は、本年２月末現在で約４万６千人（速報値）となっており
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特定技能「外食業分野」における受入れ上限の運用について · Checked on 2026-10-22 - As of the end of July 2026 (provisional figures), the caps and resident numbers for Specified Skilled Worker (i) stood at 805,700 and 432,016 overall, and the food service sector had reached 49,290 of its 50,000 cap.
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73,300 14,800 133,500 50,000 900 4,500 900 805,700
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特定技能１号の受入れ見込数及び在留者数について（令和８年７月末時点・速報値） · Checked on 2026-10-22 - For applications for certificates of eligibility filed from 1 April 2027, Specified Skilled Worker (ii) applicants must show Japanese at level B1 or higher.
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令和９年４月１日以降の申請について、日本語能力水準「Ｂ１相当以上」が必要です。
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日本語能力水準「Ｂ１相当以上」の確認開始時期について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - For certificate of eligibility applications filed from 1 April 2027, the Japanese requirement for the bus and taxi driver categories in road transport and the station-staff category in rail under Specified Skilled Worker (i) rises from JLPT N3 to B1-equivalent; the date for change-of-status and extension applications is still under review.
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「日本語能力試験（Ｎ３以上）」から「Ｂ１相当以上」へ変更されました
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日本語能力水準「Ｂ１相当以上」の確認開始時期について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - Whether the household's annual income keeps reaching a level above the average income of Japanese households of the same size is one factor the guidelines say they weigh, assessed in principle at the time of application.
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申請者の属する世帯年収の額が、世帯人数に応じた日本人世帯の平均収入を上回る水準（以下「年収水準」といいます。）の額に継続して達しているかを考慮要素とします。
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永住許可に関するガイドライン（令和８年１０月１日改定） 第2 4(2) · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - Under the revised guidelines, expected future pension benefits are assessed against the pension a person would receive after working 30 years at above-average income under the employees' pension, and savings can make up a shortfall.
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日本人世帯の平均収入を上回る年収水準で３０年間働き、その期間、厚生年金に加入していた場合において将来受給可能な年金の見込額
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永住許可に関するガイドライン（令和８年１０月１日改定） 第2 4(3) · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - Applicants are expected in principle to have Japanese ability at CEFR-based B1 level or higher, with exceptions such as highly skilled professionals and children raised in Japan.
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Ｂ１相当レベル以上の日本語能力を有しているかを考慮要素とします
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永住許可に関するガイドライン（令和８年１０月１日改定） 第2 5(8) · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - Since 16 October 2025 a Business Manager applicant needs capital of at least 30 million yen, or total invested funds of that size for a sole proprietor.
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３，０００万円以上の資本金等が必要になります
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「経営・管理」の許可基準の改正等について（令和７年１０月１６日施行） 省令 第2号ロ · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2025-10-16 - Either the applicant or a full-time employee must have Japanese at B2 level, proven for example by JLPT N2 or higher or BJT 400 points.
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申請者又は常勤職員（注１）のいずれかが相当程度の日本語能力（注２）を有することが必要になります
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「経営・管理」の許可基準の改正等について（令和７年１０月１６日施行） 省令 第3号 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2025-10-16 - Students entering universities from fiscal year 2027 to study in Japanese are expected to have B2-level Japanese, and for those entering up to the end of fiscal year 2029 the old tests such as JLPT N2 are accepted as a stand-in.
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令和１１年度末までに入学する者については、経過措置として
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高等教育機関等へ入学するための日本語能力について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01
Periods
- Employment for skill development is planned for up to three years, and a worker who fails the Specified Skilled Worker (i) exam can stay up to one more year to retake it.
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特定技能１号の試験不合格となった者には再受験のための最長１年の在留継続を認める。
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育成就労制度の概要（令和８年７月改訂） 制度のイメージ（注１） · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - Workers may transfer employers on their own initiative after a restriction period that is aimed at one year but is set between one and two years by sector for the time being.
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転籍制限期間は、１年とすることを目指しつつも、当分の間、育成就労産業分野ごとに、その業務内容等を踏まえて１年から２年までの範囲内で設定することとなっている
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分野別運用方針の主要な記載事項 主要な記載事項② 4(1) · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The permanent residence guideline treats continuous residence in Japan of 10 years or more as a factor in principle, including at least five continuous years in a work or residence status.
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申請時点において、原則として引き続き１０年以上の期間本邦に在留しているかを考慮要素とし
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永住許可に関するガイドライン（令和８年１０月１日改定） 第2 5(6) · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - For applications filed by 31 March 2027, a three-year period of stay counts as the longest period for the permanent residence requirement; afterwards this applies only to someone who held a three-year stay on 31 March 2027, files a first application from 1 April 2027 and gets a decision before that stay expires.
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令和９年３月３１日までに申請があった永住許可申請においては、在留期間「３年」を有する者であっても
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永住許可に関するガイドライン（令和８年１０月１日改定） 第2 5(6)(注4) · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - For applications filed on or after 1 April 2027, the shortened route for spouses of Japanese nationals, permanent residents and special permanent residents requires five years of genuine marriage and three years of continuous residence in Japan.
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日本人、永住者及び特別永住者の配偶者の場合、実体を伴った婚姻生活が５年以上継続し、かつ、引き続き３年以上本邦に在留していること。
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永住許可に関するガイドライン（令和８年１０月１日改定） 第3 1 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - People already holding the status before the change will not be refused an extension solely for failing the new standards until 16 October 2028, although problems such as non-compliance with labour laws, unpaid or missing social insurance, or missing business permits can still lead to refusal at renewal.
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施行後３年が経過するまで（令和１０年１０月１６日まで）の間は、新たな基準を満たさない場合でも、そのことのみをもって在留期間更新許可申請が不許可になることはありません。
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在留資格「経営・管理」に係る上陸基準省令等の改正について 問1 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2025-10-16
Deadlines
- The new fees apply only to applications received on or after 1 October 2026; applications received by 30 September 2026 still pay the old fee even if the permit is granted after that date.
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当該申請に係る許可が令和８年１０月１日以降となっても、改定前の手数料の額を納付することとなりますので御留意ください。
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令和８年１０月１日付け在留許可手数料の額の改定等について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - The JESTA provisions take effect on a date to be set by cabinet order within the period ending 31 March 2029.
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令和11年3月31日までの間において政令で定める日
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改正法の概要（ＪＥＳＴＡ（電子渡航認証制度）の創設、在留資格の変更許可等に係る手数料の額の上限額の引上げ等） 附則 · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The government's comprehensive measures set a goal of putting JESTA into operation within fiscal year 2028.
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Implement the Japan Electronic System for Travel Authorization (JESTA) within FY2028.
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- Pre-enforcement applications opened on 15 April 2026 for supervising support organization permits and on 1 September 2026 for training plan approvals, both handled by the Organization for Technical Intern Training.
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令和８年４月１５日から監理支援機関の許可、同年９月１日から育成就労計画の認定に係る施行日前申請を外国人技能実習機構で受け付けています。
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育成就労制度に係る施行日前申請 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-04-15 - The new check applies to certificate of eligibility applications for students entering from October 2026, and to change-of-status and extension applications filed from 1 July 2026.
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在留資格変更許可申請及び在留期間更新許可申請については、令和８年７月１日以降の申請から適用します。
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日本語教育機関に入学する者に係る運用の一部見直しについて 第1 3 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-07-01 - The government plans to make online filing the rule for residence applications and notifications in stages from fiscal year 2027 and to roll out cashless payment and related measures in stages from fiscal year 2029.
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在留申請及び届出の原則オンライン化（R9年度～順次実施）、キャッシュレス決済の導入等（R11年度～順次実施）
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外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生のための総合的対応策 ～進捗等を踏まえた、今後の取組の方向性～ · Checked on 2026-10-22 - Measure 116 of the comprehensive measures says the government is considering a mechanism under which, from June 2027, the Immigration Services Agency could electronically check national health insurance payment data for all statuses and use it in entry and residence screening and in urging payment of arrears.
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令和９年６月から国民健康保険料（税）の納付情報を電子的に確認できるよう
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外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生のための総合的対応策（令和８年１月２３日）本文 (2) · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The government decided in its July 2026 economic and fiscal policy guidelines to open expert discussion on the basic approach to accepting foreigners and to compile a basic policy within fiscal year 2026.
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外国人の受入れの基本的な在り方について有識者会議での議論を開始し、2026年度中に、基本方針を取りまとめる。
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外国人の受入れの基本的な在り方の検討をめぐる経緯等（資料３） 骨太方針2026 · Checked on 2026-10-22 - A Japanese language and life learning program is to begin as a trial from fiscal year 2028, and the government is considering making it a factor in residence status screening.
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【日本語・生活学習プログラム(仮称)の創設】（R10年度から試行実施、在留審査の考慮要素とすること等を検討）
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外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生のための総合的対応策 ～進捗等を踏まえた、今後の取組の方向性～ · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The government aims to cut the average refugee-application processing time to six months (for applications newly received in 2026, and for the overall average by 2030) and to halve the number of people under confirmed deportation orders by the end of 2030.
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令和8年 中に新規受理した申請を平均6か月以内に処理することを目指す。
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外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生のための総合的対応策（令和８年１月２３日）本文 施策番号 62・63・64 · Checked on 2026-10-22
Fees
- Under Article 67 of the Immigration Control Act as in force from 1 October 2026, the cabinet order may set the fee for a change of status of residence at no more than 100,000 yen.
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第二十条第三項本文の規定による在留資格の変更の許可 十万円
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出入国管理及び難民認定法（令和8年10月1日施行時点の条文） 第67条第1項第1号 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - The same Article 67 caps the fee for an extension of the period of stay at 100,000 yen, with the exact amount fixed by cabinet order.
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第二十一条第三項の規定による在留期間の更新の許可 十万円
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出入国管理及び難民認定法（令和8年10月1日施行時点の条文） 第67条第1項第2号 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - The statutory ceiling for the permanent residence permit fee is 300,000 yen under Article 67 as in force from 1 October 2026; the actual fee is set by cabinet order within that ceiling.
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第二十二条第二項の規定による永住許可 三十万円
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出入国管理及び難民認定法（令和8年10月1日施行時点の条文） 第67条第1項第3号 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - Before the 1 October 2026 revision, the fee for a change of status or extension was 6,000 yen when applying at the counter and 5,500 yen online, and the permanent residence fee was 10,000 yen.
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オンライン 5,500 円
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2026年10月1日から外国人の在留手続に関する手数料が改定されます（リーフレット） · Checked on 2026-10-22 - For online applications the revised fees by period granted are 10,000 yen (up to 3 months), 15,000 (over 3 up to 6 months), 21,000 (over 6 months, under 1 year), 27,000 (1 year), 42,000 (over 1, under 3 years), 56,000 (3 years to under 5) and 65,000 yen (5 years or more).
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3月以下 10,000円 330円 10,330円 3月超6月以下 15,000円 15,330円 6月超1年未満 21,000円 21,330円
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オンライン申請における手数料額及び手数料納付方法について(２０２６年１０月１日以降の申請分のみに適用) · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - The counter fees by period granted are 10,000 yen (up to 3 months), 18,000 (over 3 up to 6 months), 25,000 (over 6 months, under 1 year), 33,000 (1 year), 48,000 (over 1, under 3 years), 64,000 (3 years to under 5) and 75,000 yen (5 years or more).
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窓口 18,000 円
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2026年10月1日から外国人の在留手続に関する手数料が改定されます（リーフレット） · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - The permanent residence permit fee rose from 10,000 yen to 200,000 yen for counter applications from 1 October 2026.
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永住許可 窓口 200,000 円
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2026年10月1日から外国人の在留手続に関する手数料が改定されます（リーフレット） · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - The settlement fee for online payment is 330 yen for amounts up to the 42,000-yen tier and 550 yen for the 56,000-yen and 65,000-yen tiers, and credit card or QR code payment is not accepted.
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ただし、クレジットカード決済やQRコード決済には対応しておりません。
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オンライン申請における手数料額及び手数料納付方法について(２０２６年１０月１日以降の申請分のみに適用) · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - When a reduction applies, the fee drops to 10,000 yen for a change of status or an extension and to 20,000 yen for permanent residence.
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ア 在留資格の変更の許可 １万円 イ 在留期間の更新の許可 １万円 ウ 永住許可 ２万円
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令和８年１０月１日以降における在留許可手数料の減額措置又は免除措置について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - From 1 July 2026, Japan's visa fee is about 15,000 yen for a single-entry visa and about 30,000 yen for a multiple-entry visa when the application is accepted at an overseas mission on or after that date; no fee or a different amount can apply depending on the purpose of travel and nationality.
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一次有効査証は約15,000円、数次有効査証は約30,000円となります
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査証手数料（外務省） 領事官の徴収する手数料に関する政令 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-07-01 - The Immigration Services Agency's fee is 1,900 yen when a fee applies to issuing a specified residence card (the My Number-integrated card), and issuance is generally free at the first procedure on or after 14 June 2026.
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手数料は、２０２６年６月１４日以降の初めての手続時に交付を受ける場合は原則として不要です。
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特定在留カード交付申請について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-06-14 - Fees a worker pays to a sending organization are capped at two months of the base monthly salary paid by the Japanese employer.
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外国人が送出機関に支払う費用の上限は、日本の受入れ機関（育成就労実施者）から支払われる月給（所定内月額）の２か月分までと定められています
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育成就労制度Ｑ＆Ａ Q73 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01
How it works
- Online applications must pay the permit fee through convenience-store or bank payment only, revenue stamps cannot be used, and a separate settlement fee is charged on top of the permit fee.
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オンライン申請の場合、手数料はコンビニ決済又は銀行決済による納付のみとなり、収入印紙による納付はできません。
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2026年10月1日から外国人の在留手続に関する手数料が改定されます（リーフレット） · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - The online residence application system does not support fee reductions, so applicants who submit documents for a reduction must apply at the counter.
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在留申請オンラインシステムでの申請は、減額措置に対応しておりません。
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令和８年１０月１日以降における在留許可手数料の減額措置又は免除措置について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - If admissions are expected to exceed a sector cap, certificate of eligibility issuance for Specified Skilled Worker (i) is suspended and approval of training plans for the new system is suspended.
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１号特定技能外国人にあっては在留資格認定証明書の一時的な交付の停止措置を講じることとし、育成就労外国人にあっては育成就労計画の一時的な認定の停止措置を講じる
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育成就労制度Ｑ＆Ａ Q21 · Checked on 2026-10-22 - Trainees who entered Japan before 1 April 2027 and are still training on that date may continue under the old program rules (and some who applied for a training plan before that date can enter afterward), but they cannot switch to the new employment status.
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施行日前に入国し、施行日時点で現に技能実習を行っている場合は、引き続き技能実習を行うことができます。
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育成就労制度の概要（令和８年７月改訂） 経過措置 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - Even when a ground applies, the Minister normally changes the status to another one, mostly Long-Term Resident, instead of revoking it, unless the person is judged unsuitable to remain in Japan.
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当該外国人が引き続き本邦に在留することが適当でないと認める場合（※）を除き、法務大臣が職権で永住者以外の在留資格への変更を許可することとしています。
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永住許可制度の適正化Ｑ＆Ａ Q12 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The business plan submitted at the time of status determination must be confirmed by an expert such as a small business management consultant, certified public accountant or tax accountant.
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中小企業診断士 ・ 公認会計士 ・ 税理士
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「経営・管理」の許可基準の改正等について（令和７年１０月１６日施行） 施行規則 別表第三 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2025-10-16 - Applications for the specified residence card cannot be made through the online system for now and must be filed at the counter.
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特定在留カード交付申請は当面の間、オンライン申請に対応していません。
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【重要】特定在留カード交付申請はオンライン申請に対応していません！（令和８年６月時点） · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-06-14 - The first meeting of the working group examining the basic approach to accepting foreigners was held on 7 August 2026.
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外国人の受入れの基本的な在り方の検討のためのワーキンググループ（第１回）を開催しました。
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外国人との秩序ある共生社会推進室（内閣官房） 新着情報 · Checked on 2026-10-22
Penalties
- From 1 April 2027 the penalty for causing foreigners to engage in illegal work rises to up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 5 million yen, or both.
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次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、五年以下の拘禁刑若しくは五百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
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出入国管理及び難民認定法（令和9年4月1日施行時点の条文） 第73条の2第1項 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01
Lists and tables
- The sector policies cover 19 sectors for Specified Skilled Worker and 17 for the new system; road transport and aviation are Specified Skilled Worker only.
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特定産業分野は１９分野、育成就労産業分野は１７分野である（自動車運送業分野、航空分野は特定産業分野のみ。）
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分野別運用方針の主要な記載事項 主要な記載事項① 1 · Checked on 2026-10-22
Recent changes
- Act No. 32 of 2026, passed by the Diet on 29 May 2026 and promulgated on 5 June 2026, amends the Immigration Control Act to create JESTA (an electronic travel authorization) and to raise the statutory ceilings on residence permit fees.
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令和８年５月２９日、第２２１回特別国会において「出入国管理及び難民認定法及び出入国管理及び難民認定法第二条第五号ロの旅券を所持する外国人の上陸申請の特例に関する法律の一部を改正する法律」が成立し、同年６月５日に公布されました（令和８年法律第３２号）。
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令和８年入管法等改正について 令和8年法律第32号 · Checked on 2026-10-22 - JESTA will require visa-exempt travelers who come for short-stay tourism and similar activities to obtain an authorization before entering Japan, and authorization is needed for each new entry.
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査証を必要としないこととされている外国人で、我が国に短期間滞在して観光等の活動を行おうとする者
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改正法の概要（ＪＥＳＴＡ（電子渡航認証制度）の創設、在留資格の変更許可等に係る手数料の額の上限額の引上げ等） · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The new Employment for Skill Development (ikusei shuro) system starts operating on 1 April 2027, replacing the Technical Intern Training Program.
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育成就労制度は令和９年４月１日から運用開始します
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育成就労制度の概要（令和８年７月改訂） · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The Technical Intern Training status of residence is abolished and a new status of residence for employment for skill development is created in its place.
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技能実習の在留資格を廃止
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改正法の概要（育成就労制度の創設等） 入管法改正 1. · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - A cabinet decision on 23 January 2026 set unified sector-specific operational policies for both systems, replacing the earlier Specified Skilled Worker sector policies.
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令和８年１月２３日に開催された「外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生社会実現に関する関係閣僚会議」及び閣議において特定技能制度及び育成就労制度の分野別運用方針が決定されました。
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育成就労制度に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針・分野別運用方針 · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The Specified Skilled Worker (i) cap was revised downward from the 820,000 set in March 2024 to 805,700, after the estimates were re-examined on the assumption of further productivity and domestic hiring efforts.
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※特定技能は、従来の受入れ見込数より減少
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分野別運用方針の主要な記載事項 主要な記載事項① 2 · Checked on 2026-10-22 - On 13 April 2026 the agency suspended issuance of certificates of eligibility for the food service sector, and applications received from that day onward are not approved.
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本日以降に受理した同分野に係る在留資格認定証明書交付申請は、不交付とします。
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特定技能「外食業分野」における在留資格認定証明書交付の一時停止措置について · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-04-13 - The basic policy for the Specified Skilled Worker and new employment systems was approved by the cabinet and ministerial conference on 11 March 2025, and it set B1-level Japanese for Specified Skilled Worker (ii).
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令和７年３月11日に開催された「外国人材の受入れ・共生に関する関係閣僚会議」及び閣議において、特定技能制度及び育成就労制度の基本方針が決定されたことに伴い
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日本語能力水準「Ｂ１相当以上」の確認開始時期について · Checked on 2026-10-22 - From 1 April 2027, employers and registered support organizations must appoint at least one full-time support supervisor and one support officer per office, and only these people may carry out support work.
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支援責任者及び支援担当者（以下「支援責任者等」という。）を、支援を行う事業所（登録支援機関の場合は支援業務を行う事務所）ごとにそれぞれ常勤の役員又は職員の中から１名以上選任することとする
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１号特定技能外国人への支援体制に係る要件の改正について（令和９年４月１日施行） · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - For landing permissions and similar decisions on or after 1 April 2027, people who satisfactorily completed technical intern training before the Technical Intern Training Act took effect (1 November 2017), or the earlier designated-activity (technical intern) training before the status was created in July 2010, must pass both the skills test and the Japanese test to move to Specified Skilled Worker (i).
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外国人が技能実習を良好に修了している場合であっても、技能試験及び日本語試験の両方に合格していることが必要
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技能実習法施行以前の「技能実習」等を修了した者が「特定技能１号」に移行しようとする場合の取扱いについて · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The amended Immigration Control Act that creates the employment-for-skill-development system limits the outsourcing of Specified Skilled Worker (i) support to registered support organizations only.
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委託する場合の委託先を、登録支援機関に限るものとする。
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改正法の概要（育成就労制度の創設等） 入管法改正 2. · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - Act No. 60 of 2024, which creates the new employment-for-skill-development status and writes permanent residence requirements and revocation grounds into law, takes effect on 1 April 2027 except for some provisions.
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施行日：一部の規定を除き、令和９年４月１日
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令和６年入管法等改正について 令和6年法律第60号 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The agency published guidelines on revoking permanent resident status that start operating on 1 April 2027, responding to a Diet resolution calling for careful application.
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なお、本ガイドラインは、令和９年４月１日から運用を開始いたします。
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永住者の在留資格の取消しに関するガイドラインについて · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The permanent residence guidelines were revised on 1 October 2026 and apply to applications filed from 1 April 2027; the household income rule and the public-burden factor also apply to applications filed since 1 April 2026 that are still pending on 1 October 2026.
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本ガイドラインの改定は令和９年４月１日以降の申請から適用します。
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永住許可に関するガイドライン（令和８年１０月１日改定） 第6 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2027-04-01 - The government is considering making attendance of a Japanese language and life learning program a condition for permanent residence, and widening the grounds for revocation after the April 2027 law takes effect.
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日本語・生活学習プログラム(仮称)の受講を永住許可の条件とすることや、R９年4月の改正入管法施行状況を踏まえた取消事由の拡大の検討
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外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生のための総合的対応策 ～進捗等を踏まえた、今後の取組の方向性～ · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The government says it will consider stricter naturalization screening to stay consistent with the permanent residence examination.
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Consider implementing stricter naturalization screening to ensure consistency with permanent residence examination.
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- From the October 2026 intake onward, applications for student residence status can no longer prove A1-level Japanese with 150 hours of study history alone; a test certificate or an interview confirmation is required, with an exemption for graduates of foreign universities from the countries and regions listed in the agency's table.
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試験の証明書又は面接による確認を必須としますので
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日本語教育機関に入学する者に係る運用の一部見直しについて 第1 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-10-01 - Act No. 59 of 2024, which allows residence cards to be combined with My Number cards, took effect on 14 June 2026 except for some provisions.
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施行日：一部の規定を除き、令和８年６月１４日
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令和６年入管法等改正について 令和6年法律第59号 · Checked on 2026-10-22 · In force from 2026-06-14 - Since October 2025, driving licence applications in principle require a copy of the residence record, and converting a foreign licence requires a 50-question knowledge test with a 90 percent pass mark and a stricter skills test; short-stay visitors and people without residence status cannot obtain or renew a licence.
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問題数を 50 問に増加させ、合格基準を従来の 70％以上から、通常の学科試験と同様の 90％以上に引き上げ
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外国人の受入れ・秩序ある共生のための総合的対応策（令和８年１月２３日）本文 施策番号88 · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The 2025 pension reform will raise the cap on the lump-sum withdrawal payment for foreign residents from five years to eight years; the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare leaflet says this takes effect on a date set by cabinet order within four years of promulgation.
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脱退一時金の支給上限を現行の５年から８年に引き上げます。
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年金制度改正の全体像（厚生労働省） · Checked on 2026-10-22 - Once the change takes effect, foreigners who leave Japan with a re-entry permit will not receive the lump-sum withdrawal payment while that permit remains valid; the effective date is to be set by cabinet order within four years of promulgation.
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再入国許可付きで出国した外国人には、許可の有効期間内は脱退一時金を支給しないこととします。
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年金制度改正の全体像（厚生労働省） · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The Chief Cabinet Secretary asked on 24 July 2026 for the basic policy to be compiled within the fiscal year, reflecting future population projections and the effects of a new learning program on Japanese and rules.
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将来推計等を行いつつ、本年度中に、在留管理の適正化や、日本語や制度・ルール等を学習するプログラム創設の効果等も踏まえた「基本方針」を取りまとめられるよう
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外国人の受入れの基本的な在り方の検討をめぐる経緯等（資料３） 令和8年7月24日 官房長官指示 · Checked on 2026-10-22 - The January 2026 comprehensive measures plan to organize the legislative facts and develop a framework of land acquisition rules for foreigners from a national security perspective, with summer 2026 as the target date set at that time.
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develop a framework for land acquisition rules (Summer 2026)
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