His visa expired, yet he lived for 26 years without being caught! He came to light after a genuine tip.
The 72‑year‑old South Korean citizen who arrived in Japan as a tourist lived illegally in the country for more than 26 years despite his visa expiring. A tip made years later brought the old man's extraordinary story to light.
An incident that drew attention occurred in the city of Yaizu, which belongs to Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. A 72‑year‑old South Korean citizen was detained on the grounds that he had lived illegally in the country for more than 26 years by exceeding the duration of his tourist visa for many years.
According to the information obtained, the South Korean citizen entered Japan on a 15‑day tourist visa. However, after the visa expired, it was determined that the suspect did not leave the country and continued to live illegally in Japan for years.
Investigation Initiated After Report
The Shizuoka Police Department launched an investigation into the 72‑year‑old man following a report received in June. The examination revealed that the suspect had been living illegally in Japan for a long time.
During the police investigation, details emerged about how the elderly man entered Japan.
Entered Japan Using His Brother’s Passport
It was reported that the suspect decided to go to Japan in September 1993 in order to find a higher‑paying job. However, it was found that he entered the country using his brother's passport and entered Japan on a 15‑day tourist visa.
It was learned that the 72‑year‑old man, who did not leave the country after his visa expired, sustained himself by working day‑jobs for years.
It was reported that the suspect admitted the charges against him during a police interrogation.
It was determined that he had been an illegal resident for more than 26 years.
Before the amendment to Japan's immigration law, exceeding a visa's validity was not considered a criminal offense. The amendment came into force in February 2000.
Consequently, the police charged the 72‑year‑old South Korean citizen with unlawful residence in Japan since February 2000.
Thus it turned out that the person who came to Japan as a tourist had exceeded his visa period by more than 26 years. The incident came to light when the person, who had been living illegally in the country for years, was caught following a tip.
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