Chinese citizens to go to Japan Note
I. Country Profile
Japan is located in East Asia, surrounded by the sea, west and China across the sea. Japan has a land area of nearly 380,000 square kilometers and a population of about 127 million. In addition, Japan is inhabited by more than 2 million foreigners, North Korea Koreans, Chinese, Brazilians are the majority. The Chinese in Japan now reaches more than 520,000 people, mainly in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Kobe and other major cities, Chinese people live in Yokohama, Kobe built "China Street", "Nanjing Town". 1972 since the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, in addition to the opening of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, has also opened a series of embassies in Beijing and Kobe. Since the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan in 1972, Japan, in addition to the opening of the Embassy in Beijing, has also set up consular offices in Shenyang, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Dalian and Hong Kong. China currently has consular offices in Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Nagasaki and Nagoya, in addition to an embassy in Tokyo. Japan is a well-developed industrialized country, with a total GDP of 4.5 trillion U.S. dollars in 2006 and a per capita GDP of about 32,000-plus U.S. dollars. Japan is a constitutional monarchy, with Emperor Akihito as the current emperor. The largest ruling party is the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and the current prime minister is Shinzo Abe, head of the LDP. The Japanese have been practicing Shintoism since ancient times and Buddhism, which was later introduced to Japan from China via the Korean Peninsula. Japan is rich in education, technology, manpower and cultural resources, as well as beautiful mountains and rivers, and pleasant natural and cultural landscapes. In recent years, the economic and trade exchanges between China and Japan have continued to develop, and in 2005 the number of Japanese citizens visiting China reached 3.38 million, while the number of Chinese citizens visiting Japan reached 700,000.
II. Visa to Japan
1, Japan visa types
Diplomacy, public service, professors, art, religion, reporting; investment and management, legal and accounting business, medical care, research, education, technology, humanities, international business, business within the turnover, Xing Xing, skills; cultural activities, short-term stay; study, study, study, family stay; specific activities; permanent resident, Japanese spouse, fixed-term resident and so on. spouse, permanent resident, etc.
2, the procedure
Apply for a visa to Japan, the first thing you need to find out the procedure for applying for a visa to ensure that in a short period of time to apply for a visa to the jurisdiction of the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan in China, in order to wait for the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan to issue a visa.
Applying for a visa to Japan should first be clear about the purpose of going to Japan, the purpose of going to Japan is different, the procedure for applying for a visa will change accordingly. However, regardless of the purpose of going to Japan, the first requirement for a Japanese visa is to have an inviting unit (person) in Japan or an organizing unit in China. If there is an organizer in China, it is sufficient to follow the requirements of the organizer. If the applicant needs to apply for the visa himself/herself, he/she needs to apply for the necessary documents for visa application in two places (Japan and China). When applying for a visa to Japan, it is best to check the requirements in advance with the relevant Japanese embassy or consulate in China by phone or through its website, and to figure out the best procedure for obtaining a visa based on the information received, so that the visa can be obtained quickly and conveniently. For detailed information on how to apply for a visa, please click on the following visa information website:
Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in China
.emb-japan.go.jp/consular.htm
Consulate General of Japan in Shanghai
.emb-japan.go.jp/cn/index_cn.htm
.emb-japan.go.jp/cn/index_cn.htm
The Embassy of Japan in Shanghai has a website that provides information on visa requirements. p>
Consulate General of Japan in Guangzhou
.emb-japan.go.jp/
Consulate General of Japan in Shenyang
.emb-japan.go.jp/
Resident Office of the Consulate General of Japan in Shenyang in Dalian
.emb-japan.go.jp/ch /index.html
Consulate General of Japan in Chongqing
.emb-japan.go.jp/index_c.htm
Consulate General of Japan in Hong Kong
http://www.hk.emb-japan.go.jp/
3, Japan's Embassy and Consulates in China Embassy and Consulates of Japan in China Consular District Division
Embassy of Japan in China : Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Tibet Autonomous Region, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Qinghai, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai : Shanghai Municipality, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province
Consulate General of Japan in Guangzhou: Guangdong Province, Fujian Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hainan Province
Consulate General of Japan in Shenyang: Liaoning Province, Jilin Province, Heilongjiang Province
Dalian Office of the Consulate General of Japan in Shenyang: Dalian City, Liaoning Province
Consulate General of Japan in Chongqing: Chongqing Municipality, Sichuan Province, Guizhou Province, Yunnan Province
Consulate General of Japan in Hong Kong: Hong Kong, Macau
III. Immigration Information
The basic laws that govern immigration in Japan are the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Alien Registration Act. According to statistics, in 2005, 6.73 million foreigners entered Japan, including 700,000 from mainland China. To enter Japan, Chinese nationals must have a valid passport and visa, and apply for entry at a port of entry. When entering Japan, you should carefully fill out an "entry card" and make sure that the purpose of your entry is the same as the type of visa. Answer the questions asked by the immigration officer carefully. Even if you have a visa issued by the Japanese Embassy or Consulate in China, the immigration officer has the right to refuse you entry into Japan at the time of entry inspection.
After entering Japan, the person concerned must keep his/her passport and visa, and legally engage in work or study in accordance with the qualifications granted by his/her visa. If a person who has been residing in Japan for a long period of time for the purpose of studying or doing business intends to return to Japan after a temporary stay, he/she must apply for a re-entry permit from the local immigration office in advance, and returning to Japan without a re-entry permit may be very cumbersome or impossible. If a foreign student wishes to work during his/her studies, he/she is required to apply for a Permission to Engage in Activity Outside the Scope of Eligibility (PASS) from the Immigration Bureau beforehand in order to legally engage in work/study activities. If he/she engages in work/study activities without applying for a PASS, he/she will be forced to be repatriated to his/her home country in the event that he/she is found guilty of such activity by the Immigration Bureau. Furthermore, if a Chinese couple gives birth to a child in Japan, they are required to notify the Immigration Bureau within 60 days; if they intend to continue to work or study in Japan, they are required to apply for an extension of their period of stay; and if they are married to a Japanese citizen, they are required to apply for a change of status of residence. With the exception of foreigners coming to Japan for a short period of time for sightseeing purposes, foreigners residing in Japan for a longer period of time are required to notify the city, town or village office (a government agency) of their place of residence within 90 days of their date of entry into the country, and newborns are required to notify the city, town or village office (a government agency) of their place of residence within 60 days of their arrival, and receive an alien registration card; foreigners 16 years of age or older are required to carry their alien registration card with them.
In recent years, Japan has been stepping up its efforts to crack down on illegal immigrants and illegal residents. One of the most important tasks of the Immigration Bureau is to report illegal immigrants for shelter and repatriation, and the process is as follows: discovery of illegal immigrants - investigation - sheltering - examination of the need for Forced repatriation - Oral hearing (in case of disagreement, an application can be made for a hearing by a special examiner) - Ruling by the Minister of Justice (in case of disagreement with the decision of the special examiner, an appeal can be made to the Minister of Justice) - Forced repatriation. -Forced return.
IV. Tax and Customs (Customs) Regulations
Guidance on Tax and Customs Procedures in Japan
The order of entry is as follows:
1. Flight arriving at the airport - Quarantine inspection - Entry inspection -Animal and plant quarantine - Customs - Entry
2. Customs declaration
Items brought into Japan need to be declared to Customs either verbally or by means of a declaration form;
If you are carrying items that exceed the duty-free limit, please make a declaration. If you are carrying more than duty-free items, please submit a declaration of "articles to be shipped".
3 ounces
Other items
Total market value overseas
4. Major items prohibited from being brought into Japan
(1) Opium, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, stimulants (methamphetamine), diet teas
(2) Guns and ammunition
(3) Yellow magazines, videotapes, etc.
(4) Items infringing on intellectual property rights, such as fake brand name goods
5. Major items restricted from being brought into Japan
(1) Animals and plants for which quarantine is necessary (they should be subject to quarantine)
(2) Airsoft guns, swords, and blowtorches, etc.
(3) Pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics (quantitative restrictions apply)
(4) Animals and plants restricted from being imported based on the Washington Treaty Imported animals and plants
V. Notes on medical conditions and health insurance
In the late 1980s, Japan's healthcare system achieved its sought-after goal of filling up the number of medical institutions, thus shifting its focus to providing patients with high-level medical services. Japan's public and private hospitals and clinics are numerous, and the level of medical care is among the highest in the world, with a sound health insurance system. Japanese nationals and foreigners who have resided in Japan for more than one year and are covered by various types of medical insurance can enjoy excellent and affordable medical services. However, foreigners who come to Japan for a short period of time are not eligible for medical insurance, so they are not entitled to medical insurance in Japan. Therefore, if a short-term visitor falls ill in Japan, it will be a heavy financial burden for him/her if he/she does not have a high income. Therefore, it is recommended that short-term visitors to Japan receive a proper medical checkup before leaving the country, make sure that they are in good physical condition before traveling, and enroll in an overseas travel accident insurance policy before coming to Japan in case of an accident.
Japanese people are known for their hygiene, and the overall sanitary conditions in Japan are relatively good. However, due to the differences in living environment and habits, citizens traveling to Japan should not be careless. In order to ensure a healthy and enjoyable stay abroad, it is especially important to pay attention to your health in terms of drinking water, food, personal hygiene, and lifestyle. Although the quality of tap water in Japan is relatively safe, first-time travelers to Japan will have to get used to the quality of the water, so it is best to drink mineral water, purified water, or boil raw water before drinking it. Raw food accounts for a large part of the Japanese diet, such as sashimi, sushi, and raw egg with rice are honored as delicacies in Japan. Many Chinese people are not used to eating raw fish and need to be especially careful with their diet. Japan's four seasons are humid, food is perishable, so Japan's food sold in stores are required by law to indicate a strict shelf life. Therefore, expired food should not be consumed to avoid mold infection. March to April is the season of cherry blossoms in Japan, and this is also the time when the concentration of pollen is extremely high, so if you are sensitive to pollen, you should bring your own necessary medication before you go to Japan. Except for E. coli in the past and Mad Cow Disease in recent years, there has not been any large-scale epidemic in Japan. Before going abroad, please pay attention to understand the dynamic information of Japan's health and epidemic prevention, so as to be well-informed.
VI. Law and order situation
1. Crime situation
It is not appropriate to compare the law and order situation in Japan with that of other countries because the definition of crime varies from country to country. The Ministry of Justice of Japan describes the law and order situation in Japan in recent years as "two increases": an increase in the number of crimes and an increase in the number of offenders. It is characterized by: 1. a sharp increase in criminal offenses since 1995; 2. the fastest growth rates are in thefts and traffic accidents; 3. the rate of crimes committed by non-adults remains high; 4. among thefts, robbery of pedestrians' money and property, occupational burglary, and gang thefts are the most frequent; 5. among the general criminal offenses other than thefts, there has been a significant increase in violent robberies, injuries, hooliganism, and vandalism of public **** facilities, etc.; and 6, Drug crimes show a trend of scale and organization; 7. Foreigner crimes in general are decreasing, but robberies, drug crimes and other vicious cases have not decreased, and the number of foreign criminals has climbed for four consecutive years. In contrast, although the number of solved cases has increased, the rate of solved cases has dropped to 28.6%, while at the same time, the number of arrested criminal suspects is on the rise, resulting in prison overcrowding.
2, recommended precautions
In recent years, short-term Chinese citizens to Japan has increased dramatically, although the security situation in Japan is better, but because of the Japanese people are sparse, so only to travel to the security situation in the heart of the situation, and according to the local conditions of prevention and self-protection, it is possible to avoid getting involved in unnecessary trouble.
(1) Enhance your awareness of prevention and self-protection and avoid paralysis.
(2) To visit the attractions, pay attention to obey the guide's command and arrangement, and strictly abide by the activity time.
(3) When you go to the sightseeing spots, please dress in plain clothes, try not to wear suits, and do not talk loudly and noisily on transportation and in crowded places, so as not to cause resentment or the attention of bad people.
(4) Take as little cash as possible with you when you go out, keep valuables that you don't need urgently at the place where you are staying, keep your credit cards with you, and pay attention to strangers around you when you use ATMs to withdraw money. Carry your valuables and fanny packs with you in crowded places and at restaurants.
(5) Whenever possible, stay with a group and do not contact or talk to strangers to avoid being deceived. Do not go to the red light district and other crime-prone locations and places.
3. Accidents
If you are unfortunate enough to get into an accident or involved in an incident or case in Japan, please explain the situation to your tour guide immediately and take the following measures:
(1) Report the case to the nearest police station or police officer in time to seek the assistance of the police, ask the police to issue the necessary proof of loss, etc., and contact with the embassy or consulate in time;
(2) Go to the hospital in time to seek medical treatment and ask for a certificate of loss. hospital and ask for a certificate of diagnosis;
(3) If you have lost your passport, contact the nearest Chinese embassy or consulate in Japan to apply for a travel document to return to your home country, and ask for the assistance of the receiving party to report the loss of your visa to the Immigration Bureau of Japan and ask for the issuance of a replacement visa or to take the appropriate measures;
(4) Contact your credit card issuer in time to ask for a suspension of your credit card business;
(5) Report to the police or police station for assistance in case of loss of your credit card and ask for a certificate of diagnosis, etc., and contact the Embassy or Consulate in time. p>
(5) Even if you are arrested or detained in Japan for any reason, you should ask the police to make a consular notification to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in Japan, and the Embassy or Consulate in Japan will, as appropriate, visit you, get in touch with the relatives of the person in question, and introduce an appropriate attorney in accordance with the wishes of the person in question.
VII. Traffic safety and travel precautions
Japan is a well-developed transportation country, the rapid popularity of family cars after the 1970s, the current total number of motor vehicles has reached 37 million, which has brought great convenience to Japanese society, but at the same time inevitably produced a large number of traffic and social problems. In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of Chinese tourists visiting Japan, and as a result, traffic accidents in Japan have occurred from time to time. In order to be more aware of how to avoid traffic accidents, it is necessary to pay attention to the following points. First of all, you should know the traffic rules in Japan. For example, the biggest difference between the traffic rules in Japan and those in China is that in Japan, vehicles and pedestrians pass on the left side of the road, and in China, motor vehicles are required to slow down when passing through traffic lights, while in Japan, they are required to drive at a normal speed. The second thing is to remember to follow the traffic rules. In Japan, motor vehicles are always traveling at the legal speed, and there is a constant flow of vehicles on the road, so it is very dangerous to cross the road or run the red light at will, and it is necessary to use the crosswalk. In addition, you must line up on trams, subways, and buses, be civilized and courteous, and get on and off the buses in order to prevent pushing and crowding. These are necessary to protect their own safety.
VIII. Emergency Contacts and Telephone Numbers with Embassies and Consulates and Local Authorities
Consular Section, Chinese Embassy in Japan
106-0046 3-4-33 Motomabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3403-3064 Fax: 03-3403-5447
Consulate General of China in Osaka
3-9-2, Touhonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka, 550-0004
Tel: 06-6445-9481 Fax: 06-6445-9475
Consulate General of China in Fukuoka
1-3-3, Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 810-0065
Tel: 092-752-0085 Fax: 092-781-8906
Consulate General of China in Sapporo
064-0913 23-5-1 Minami-Shichijo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
Tel: 011-563-6191 Fax: 011-563-1818
Consulate General of China in Nagasaki
852-8114 Nagasaki City 10-35 Hashiguchi-cho, Nagasaki City
Tel: 095-849-3311 Fax: 095-849-3312
Chinese Consulate General in Nagoya
2-8-37 Higashisakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, 461-0005
Tel: 052-932-1098 Fax: 052-932-1169
Air China
Tokyo Switchboard: 03-5251-0711 Fax: 03-5251-0843
Narita Airport: 0476-34-3941 Fax: 0476-34-8402
Chinese Eastern Airline
Tokyo Switchboard: 03-3506- 1166 Fax: 03-3506-1117
Narita Airport: 0476-34-3945
China Southern Airlines
Tokyo Switchboard: 03-5157-8011 Fax: 03-3502-8899
Telephone Number Inquiry Desk: 104 Emergency and Fire: 119 Burglary. 110
Nine. Legal Advice and Suggestions on Frequently Encountered Problems
1. How can illegal immigrants who have been taken in by the Immigration Bureau recover back wages from their employers?
The first step for illegal immigrants is to write letters, make phone calls, or ask others to urge their employers to pay the outstanding wages as soon as possible, and to make it clear to the employers that they will not leave Japan until the wages are paid in full, so that the employers will be discouraged from reneging on the payment. At the same time, inform the Immigration Bureau of the situation and request the Bureau's assistance in recovering the wages. If the employer still has no intention of paying the wages, write a letter to the Labor Standards Supervisory Agency, the labor administration in your jurisdiction, explaining the details of the unpaid wages and asking for assistance in resolving the problem, and copy the same letter to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in Japan, which will provide the necessary assistance depending on the situation.
2. How to return to your home country if you are illegally staying in Japan
Smuggling out of Japan not only violates the laws of your country, but also violates the laws of the country you are traveling to. Even if a person enters the country with a valid passport and visa, if he or she exceeds the validity period of the visa, he or she will be subject to legal sanction for violating the laws of the country concerned by overstaying his or her visa. In Japan, it is possible to return to your home country without having to go through the process of internment by following the necessary procedures if the illegal immigrant voluntarily requests to return to his/her home country. Procedures for returning to your home country need to be completed at the Regional Immigration Bureau in Japan and at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in Japan. Please contact the nearest immigration office directly for information on the procedures of the immigration office. After applying for a "Letter of Release" at the relevant immigration office, the person concerned should apply for a one-time "Certificate of Return" at the embassy or consulate with the letter of release and an expired passport (or a copy of a resident's ID card or hukou book). Those whose passports are still valid do not need to apply for a certificate of repatriation and can return home with their passports directly. Please contact the relevant immigration office, embassy or consulate for more information on how to apply for the certificate.
3. How to find relatives and friends in Japan
If a relative or friend in Japan suddenly loses contact with their home country and no one has heard or heard from them, and the relative in Japan deems it necessary to search for him or her, please seek help from the Japanese police or the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in Japan. If you are seeking help through the Japanese police, please contact your relatives or friends in Japan or your former workplace. If there are no other relatives or friends in Japan or if you do not know the original work unit, you can also seek assistance from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in Japan. At that time, please write a letter detailing the date of birth of the lost relative or friend, his or her address in Japan, telephone number, work unit, other relatives or friends in Japan, as much relevant information as possible, and at the same time, please send a recent photo of the person in question.
4. Can I work in Japan if I come to Japan for a short period of time (to visit my family, friends, or for short-term business or visiting purposes)?
Japan's Immigration Control Act and related laws and regulations make very clear provisions on the activities that foreigners can engage in and those that are restricted in Japan. According to the relevant regulations, except for Chinese nationals coming to Japan to study, attend school, or accompany their families, and who have applied for permission to engage in activities other than those permitted by the Immigration Bureau of their jurisdiction, all other persons, including those coming to Japan for a short period of time (for the purpose of visiting relatives, friends, or short-term business, or for visiting purposes), are prohibited from engaging in activities that involve the receipt of income or remuneration. Those who are reported to be in violation of this rule will be sent back to their home country by the Immigration Bureau and will cause unnecessary trouble for the inviting party.
X. Climate and natural disasters
Japanese islands from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, was northeast - southwest direction, the north from the frigid zone to the south gradually transition to the temperate zone, subtropical. Although Japan and our country have latitude overlap, but because Japan is surrounded by sea, unlike our country the same latitude of the region, Japan's climate in general presents a significant maritime characteristics. Japan has four distinct seasons, large and geographically distributed precipitation, and humid air. In March every year, when the southern tip of the Okinawa region ushered in a warm spring, cherry blossoms with the passage of time from south to north to bloom all over Japan, until the beginning of June cherry blossom front moved to Hokkaido, March-June is to appreciate the cherry blossoms of a good time. Just after the end of the cherry blossoms, southern Japan enters the rainy season, which is characterized by low barometric pressure, continuous rain, humid air, perishable food, and a mood that is easily swayed by the weather, requiring attention to health. In July, the weather clears up and the temperature rises, ushering in a sultry summer until mid-September. There are more typhoons at this time, and as soon as they pass, the weather immediately becomes hot again. In the fall, except for occasional refreshing showers, the weather is sunny and moderate everywhere, making it a good time to enjoy maple leaves in the countryside and mountains. Winter comes with heavy snowfall in Hokkaido, along the Sea of Japan and in the Tohoku region, especially in the mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan, where snowfall can reach several meters deep. However, the temperature is a bit higher than the same latitude in China, and the humidity is higher, so it will feel much colder than the actual temperature. If we compare horizontally, generally speaking, Hokkaido, Northeast Japan and China's Northeast temperature is close, Honshu and China's middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River is close to, and Jiuzhou, Shikoku and South China is close to. In Japan by the climate caused by floods, typhoons, blizzards, landslides and landslides and other natural disasters are frequent. And then because Japan is located in the ring Pacific Pass seismic zone, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc. are also more frequent. Therefore, it has become a habit for Japanese people to know the weather conditions and listen to weather and natural disaster warnings before traveling.
XI. Japan-related websites
Guidance for Chinese citizens applying for visas to Japan
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/visa/kokuseki/
Immigration Bureau
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/
National Search for Emergency Medical Facilities
http://www.jon.gr.jp/qq/yellow_pages/index.html