1.
immigration and emigration; entering and leaving a country
The process of entering and exiting a country, encompassing passport control, visa checks, and border procedures. Commonly encountered at airports and ports.
Automated systems are increasingly being used for airport immigration procedures.
Compound of 出国 (leaving a country) + 入国 (entering a country). In practice, the combined form 出入国 is used when referring to border control processes as a whole.
Common collocations
- 出入国管理: immigration control
- 出入国審査: immigration inspection
- 出入国手続き: immigration procedures
- 出入国カード: arrival/departure card
- 出入国在留管理庁: Immigration Services Agency of Japan
Usage
The full official name of Japan's immigration authority is 出入国在留管理庁 (Immigration Services Agency), often abbreviated as 入管. Signs at airports typically read 出入国審査 (Immigration) or 入国審査.