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Japan Refugee recognition — in-country application

4 facts quoted from the official source

Application in Japan for recognition as a refugee

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior immigration or residence status外国人が本邦にあるとき
  • Purpose or legal basisApplication in Japan for recognition as a refugee
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditions申請期間についての制限はありません
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government fee手数料はかかりませんchecked 2026-07-27
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Japan?
The official source states: Application in Japan for recognition as a refugee

Every answer is quoted from the official moj.go.jp page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source moj.go.jpLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Japan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
Same category, same country

Other humanitarian protection routes to Japan

4 other humanitarian protection routes to Japan.

Complementary protection recognitionLanding permission for temporary refugeLong-Term Resident — third-country resettled refugeePermission for provisional stay during refugee procedure
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Humanitarian protection routes in other countries

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