The key facts

  • A citizen of Uzbekistan entered Japan on a short-term visa and stayed after it expired
  • He was detained by Japanese authorities and deported to Uzbekistan
  • The embassy warned about measures taken for illegal residence and about the risks of submitting refugee applications with false information

Deportation after visa expiration

Japan's Immigration Services Agency deported to Uzbekistan a citizen of the country who had been staying in Japan illegally. This was reported by the press service of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Japan, and the information was published by the outlet Zamon.uz. According to the embassy, the man entered Japan on a short-term visa but did not leave the country after the visa expired and continued to stay there. He was subsequently detained by Japanese authorities and deported to his homeland.

What the embassy warns about

The diplomatic mission reminded that when cases of illegal residence or work are identified, lawful measures will be applied to violators: a person may be detained by police, placed in an immigration center, and deported from the country. In addition, the Japanese government may pass information about offenders to the Uzbek side. The embassy urged citizens not to trust dubious offers of employment in Japan or long-term stays there.

A separate warning about refugee status

The embassy also emphasized that applying for refugee status is not a way to stay or work in Japan. If such an application is denied, placement in an immigration center or deportation is possible, and the use of false information or fraudulent methods when applying may entail serious legal consequences. The diplomatic mission gave these clarifications in connection with a specific deportation case, without disclosing details about the deported person — his name, the length of his illegal stay, and the circumstances of his detention are not provided in the publications.