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Japan

Registrants are consistently refused, or the law bars entry.

This rating rests on little or old data, so treat it as a rough guide.

Based on 1 report. Score −1.00 on a scale from −1 (always refused) to +1 (always admitted), with recent reports counting most. The newest report is more than three years old, so conditions may have changed. How scoring works

Law restricts entry for people with criminal records

Japan denies landing to anyone ever convicted in any country and sentenced to 1 year or more of imprisonment, except for political offences. The Minister of Justice can grant special permission to land, but it is discretionary and exceptional.

Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), Art. 5(1)(iv); Art. 12(1) (special permission to land) · mandatory · waiver available

We haven't confirmed this citation against the official text yet.

Reports

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  1. By 2022

    Refused entry

    Row from the RTAG Travel Matrix, an undated summary last maintained around 2021.

    Registrants turned away
    Yes
    Law bars sex offenders
    No
    Law bars people with felonies
    No
    Has its own offender registry
    No

    Registrant Travel Action Group (RTAG) · Legacy matrix · Summary