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A Guide to the Visit Japan Web app and Japan Entry Procedures

While it’s recommended to use the Visit Japan web app, it’s not mandatory. In fact it may be quicker to use the standard paper immigration forms on arrival in Japan.

Visit Japan Web app diagram

There are now no Covid protocols for Japan. The Japanese government still recommends that visitors to Japan use the Visit Japan Web app, which replaces the paper arrival card and customs declaration, but you DO NOT HAVE TO USE THE VISIT JAPAN WEB APP.

On our last entry to Japan in October 2023, those not using the app actually moved faster through immigration and customs. So, it’s really up to you: use the app or just go old school and fill out a paper arrival card and customs declaration (and if you don’t get them on the plane, you can pick them up at immigration and customs).

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Visit Japan Web app

Time required to fill out and instruction manuals

When you first download the app and look at the instruction manual, you may get the impression that it’s going to take a long time to complete Visit Japan Web. In practice, it takes about 15 minutes and is pretty intuitive. I suggest using the simplified manual and quarantine section manuals linked below.

Three parts to Visit Japan Web

Note, Visit Japan Web actually consists of three parts: 1) immigration information (ie, disembarkation card information), 2) customs information (ie, customs declaration), and 3) tax-exemption section. When you successfully complete these sections, you will receive three QR codes. The first two you will show at the airport upon arrival. The third you will show at shops that offer tax-free shopping to tourists.

Important tip

You will need a charged smartphone with internet access for Visit Japan Web to work at the airport when you arrive. Japanese airports have free wifi, so connectivity is not an issue, but be sure to charge your phone before flying. Just in case something goes wrong with your phone or you cannot get online at the airport, it’s a good idea to do two things to print out your immigration and customs QR codes to show at the airport.

Important Visit Japan Web Links

  • Here’s the Visit Japan Web download site .
  • Here’s a detailed manual for using Visit Japan Web.
  • Here’s a simplified Visit Japan Web Manual (scroll down for instructions).

Kyoto Vacation Checklist

  • For all the essentials in a brief overview, see my First Time In Kyoto guide
  • Check Kyoto accommodation availability on Booking.com – usually you can reserve a room with no upfront payment. Pay when you check out. Free cancellations too
  • Need tips on where to stay? See my one page guide Where To Stay In Kyoto
  • See my comprehensive Packing List For Japan
  • Buy a data-only SIM card online for collection when you arrive at Kansai International Airport (for Osaka and Kyoto) or Tokyo's Narita Airport . Or rent an unlimited data pocket wifi router
  • Compare Japan flight prices and timings to find the best deals
  • If you're visiting more than one city, you might save money with Japan Rail Pass – see if it's worth it for you
  • A prepaid Suica card makes travelling around Kyoto easy – here's how
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A girl's adventure in food and travel around the world, visit japan web: how to register your arrival in japan (step by step).

Japan has finally re-opened its door to tourism, an event that I’m sure many of you have long awaited.

With thousands of people entering Japan every day, you can imagine things can get chaotic quickly, so you’ll want to minimize the stress by doing all the immigration and customs processes before your arrival to Japan. And yes, you can do all that online.

Read on to find out how you can simplify your immigration entry to Japan!

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PS: I entered Japan twice while COVID protocols were still in place. It was a painful experience. If you have a morbid curiosity what it was like to enter Japan while all the COVID protocols were still in place, you can read my experience here .

What is Visit Japan Web?

Is visit japan web required to enter japan, step 1: register for a visit japan web account, step 2: register details of visitors who will be visiting japan, step 3: register for a trip to japan on the visit japan web, (optional) adding your child to your visit japan web account, step 4: immigration clearance, step 5: customs declaration.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

Visit Japan Web is Japan’s online service for immigration procedures and customs declarations, launched in November 2022. While Japan was still dealing with the pandemic, Visit Japan Web also doubled as a way to verify COVID-19 vaccinations.

After Japan scrapped its COVID-related entry requirement, it became a place where visitors could complete their immigration and customs procedures before arriving in Japan. It does make the airport formalities quite efficient!

What is Fast Track?

Now, what is Fast Track ? Fast Track was a way to handle COVID-related quarantine procedures on Visit Japan Web. After registering for an account at Visit Japan Web, you could upload your vaccination document to have it pre-verified before you arrive in Japan. As of 29 April 2023, this process is no longer required .

No, Visit Japan Web is NOT a requirement to enter Japan . You could just rock up to Japan without completing Visit Japan Web.

However, you’ll have to do the same things you do on Visit Japan Web when you check in for your flight. Then when you land at the airport in Japan, you’ll need to fill in the immigration card physically on paper if you have not done Visit Japan Web.

The information that you need to fill in on the physical card is the same one that you would have provided on Visit Japan Web. So might as well prepare it before you arrive. It’s free and fast. And as a bonus, if everyone uses Visit Japan Web, it will make immigration faster for everyone.

Visit Japan Web procedure step-by-step

The process of completeing Visit Japan Web thankfully can be done online. To prevent any confusion, I’ll cover exactly how you can utilize Visit Japan Web to make your arrival in Japan easier:

If you don’t have a Visit Japan Web account yet, you can register for an account here .

Account registration is free and very straightforward. Just create an account with your email address and a password. You’ll need to verify your email but that’s easy enough to do – they’ll send you a 6-digit code via SMS (text message) to your phone that you need to input on the Visit Japan Web before you can proceed to step 2.

💡 Save your Visit Japan Web account credential! You can use the same account again for your future travels to Japan, so make sure to save your Visit Japan Web credential.

From my understanding, every adult needs an account for themselves, but kids under 18 can be added on to their parent/guardian. With that said, I have heard of instances where people added their spouse/parents to their account and were able to go through immigration just fine. I’ll go over how to add other people to your account in Step 2.

Once you have your account set up, proceed to log in with the password you’ve set in Step 1 before.

Then, provide your details by clicking on the button that says “ Your details ” and start filling in the form. Again it’s quite straight forward so I won’t go into too much detail here.

The only thing I would say is, please make sure your passport number is correct and that it matches the passport you’d be using to enter Japan!

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If you’re traveling with children under 18 : Once you’ve registered yourself, you can also register your kids to your account. I’ve written in detail about registering children to Visit Japan Web below .

Next, you’ll need to register your trip to Japan by clicking on “ + New registration “.

You can do this for each trip you’ll be taking to Japan if you’re planning to go more than once. Make sure you give a unique name for each trip so that you can manage multiple plans if you need to.

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Again, if you’re traveling with children and have provided their details in the “Details of family members traveling with you” section, you can indicate that the child will be traveling with you on this trip. The child’s name will come up as a dropdown that you can toggle later on. I’ve written in detail about registering children to Visit Japan Web below .

If you’re traveling with children, you can add them to your Visit Japan Web account as long as they are under 18 ! If you do this, they’ll be able to skip quarantine even if they are not fully vaccinated, as long you (the parent) are fully vaccinated.

Here is how:

1. Add your child’s details to your Visit Japan Web account

Once you’ve registered yourself on Visit Japan Web, you can register kids who are under 18 in your account by clicking on “ Details of family members traveling with you “. You’ll need to provide their passport number and personal details, similar to what you’ve done for yourself when you provided your details.

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2. Include your child as a family member traveling with you

Once you’ve provided their details, you’ll be able to select your child’s name when you’re registering a trip plan. Make sure they are selected under “family members traveling with you”, and make sure they show up on the confirmation page when you register the trip plan.

Visit Japan Web with Kids

If you forgot to include them when creating your trip, you don’t have to start over. You can just edit the existing trip plan and make sure the blue box next to their name is checked!

Now the big question: Can you also add other family members who are not your child to your Visit Japan Web?

From my understanding, every adult needs an account for themselves. However, I have heard many instances where people signed up their spouse or parents with their account under “Details of family members traveling with you” and were able to go through just fine. However, please bear in mind that each adult will still need to provide their vaccination certificate and obtain the blue screen.

If you do this, just ensure each adult has a screenshot of their QR code upon landing.

If you are a resident of Japan, you do not need to complete this step.

But as a visitor, the next thing you can do is complete your immigration clearance by filling out the disembarkation card. This is the exact same procedure for entering Japan as it has always been, even before COVID, except it’s no longer done by writing down your info manually on paper.

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You could still do this when you land via the paper way, but it literally took me seconds to do it online and I don’t see why you shouldn’t just do it now.

When you’re done, you’ll be provided with a QR code that will be scanned when you are in the immigration queue, so I recommend screenshotting this QR code for immigration later. You’ll still receive your passport stamp as usual at immigration.

Similar to the disembarkation card, you can also do your customs declaration online so you can just breeze through when you’ve landed. Again, this is the same procedure as it has always been for entering Japan, just digitized now!

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When you’re done, you’ll be provided with a QR code you can use when you arrive at the airport. Again, screenshot this QR code !

After clearing immigration, you’ll see a machine at the baggage carousel area to register your passport and QR code for customs declaration. The machine will also scan your face. Go ahead and do this, and then you can simply walk out of the airport using the facial scanner machine at the exit.

(Optional) Travel insurance and emergency contact

If you have travel insurance, you can also provide the information here, as well as your emergency contact in case something happens to you while you are in Japan. But this step is completely optional.

(Optional) Tax-Free QR

Japan allows tax-free shopping for purchases above 5,000 yen on a single receipt at participating stores. Normally, you’ll need to show your passport upon purchase. If you obtain the Tax-free QR from Visit Japan Web, then you don’t need to show your passport. However, it is still recommended to carry your passport or an ID with you.

And that’s all!

Frequently Asked Questions about Visit Japan Web

Still have questions about entering Japan? Here are a few questions I get asked a lot:

1. When should I complete the disembarkation card on Visit Japan Web?

You can start the process as early as you want, as long as you complete it no later than 6 hours before you arrive in Japan. I’ve done mine 3 weeks before my arrival, as well as 12 hours before arrival for an emergency visit, and both times things went according to plan. No drama!

2. Can I travel to Japan if I have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 or if I am not considered fully vaccinated?

Yes, you can enter Japan! There are no more requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations to enter Japan.

3. Can I travel to Japan with kids who have not been vaccinated against COVID?

Yes, you can! There are no more requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations to enter Japan.

4. What should I do if I’m only going to be in Japan for a layover?

Many people have asked me about what to do if you’re only in Japan for a layover and don’t have a hotel booked because you won’t be staying overnight, and thus won’t have an address to fill out with.

While I must preface this by saying I am not sure since I haven’t experienced this myself, based on the accounts of other people on Reddit , it seems that you should be able to use Visit Japan Web to fast-track even if you’re only there for a layover. Simply use the address and phone number of the airport you’re going to be flying out from.

What else should I do or prepare before my travel to Japan?

Visiting Japan is no doubt one of the most exciting travel experiences. Here are a few more tips to make your travel smoother!

  • If you are traveling alone, you can look into  getting a prepaid SIM card .
  • If you are traveling in a group, or have multiple devices, another option is to rent a pocket Wi-Fi,  which you can get here
  • If you like my writing style, you can check out all my posts related to Japan to prepare for your visit to Japan.

And that’s all about fast-tracking your arrival in Japan! Let me know in the comment below if there is anything more you need to know 🙂

253 Comments

  • January 16, 2024

Do I need to register for the Tax Free QR code if I want to have tax-free shopping? It seems impossible to take a picture of my passport that the website will accept when in comes to this QR code, but if I select the option in which I say I don’t need the tax free code, everything goes smoothly. Can’t I just present my passport at stores or when retrieving the JR Pass?

Hey Carol, you don’t have to. I didnt and just showed my passport and it still worked.

  • December 2, 2023

I just registered my 17 years old son to my upcoming trip as himself and not adding him to my account. Do you think it’s okay or he needs to be under mine since he’s under 18?

  • December 4, 2023

should be fine as long as he can produce the QR at immigration

  • December 5, 2023

Thanks Melissa for the response. He has his own QR code. Do I just need to fill out one e-custom form for three of us or each one of us has to do it since we have to show the QR code?

Hey Andrew, I think you can do for each. On arrival, there is a machine that scans the custom QR before you can exit the airport.

  • December 6, 2023

Thanks Melissa for the update. I will get the QR code for each one of us and try to scan just one as a family at the scanner and see what happens. I appreciate your responses.

  • November 27, 2023

Thank you for your post! I was looking on how early or how late I can fill-up the embarkation form and information was provided.

It said on the Japan website that you can do it up to 6hrs prior to your departure. I saw some people posted that they did it as far as 2 months before their departure and they had no issue.

  • November 13, 2023

Just want to say “Thank you” for this post, it is very helpful article.

  • November 6, 2023

For the “Intended address in Japan” under the Register planned entry/return section, if I am staying in multiple hotels, do I just fill the first hotel in? Thank you.

  • November 7, 2023

yes i would fill in the first one

  • November 2, 2023

Hi there! I’ll depart from Indonesia to Hongkong then Hongkong to Japan, I am wondering for the flight number which one I should write? Is it the Hongkong to Japan flight? Thankss

Hey Vin, use the Hong Kong to Japan one

  • September 24, 2023

I’m in the process of doing the Visit Japan registration. We are doing a 10 day Bike Tour of Kyushu. We are travelling to different places each day. The site asks for Accommodation details of where we are staying. Do i just put in the first address of the Hotel?

yeah i would put the first one

  • September 12, 2023

Hi Melissa,

My husband has completed his own registration on the VJW and came across the question ‘how many family members are you travelling with’ giving the option of ‘over 20 years old’. Should he select 1 as he’s travelling with me (I’ll be doing my own VJW) to have my own account/QR code but wasn’t sure if that option was for adding someone to your account or simply saying how many people you are travelling with! Hope that makes sense?!

We’re coming on our honeymoon so want to make sure we’re doing it right!

Thanks so much!

Hey Amy, there have been people saying they were able to add their spouse to their VJW account. You will each get assigned QR code. Just make sure you have your QR for each of you ready at immigration.

  • September 2, 2023

Hi Melissa! If I do VJW, does that cause any issues with getting the “temporary visitor” sticker needed for activating my JR Pass? I was in Japan in 2018 and remember needing that sticker to show eligibility for the JR Pass. If you use VJW, you still have to see an immigration officer at NRT, correct? Thanks!!

  • September 3, 2023

yup, no change to the previous immigration process, except you no longer need to fill out the arrival card in the airport

  • September 4, 2023

Thanks so much! I’ll be there with my wife next April. We land at NRT at ~4pm local time, so praying that the immigration line isn’t terrible. I’ve heard it is not as bad now since they eliminated all of the Covid-related procedures … how much time do you think doing VJW saves you for the whole immigration/customs process?

  • August 12, 2023

Hi Melissa, I would like to know if I need to submit VJW only once or thrice for my trip? I already have an existing account. Every new entry, I’ll have to use this account and new Trip name?

Sin – Osaka (5days) Osaka – Hokkaido (5days) Domestic Flight Hokkaido – Osaka ( 2 days) Domestic Flight

Thank you for your kind help.

Hey Lav, you only need to submit VJW once every time you enter Japan from another country (international flight). You don’t need to do it for your domestic trips. Judging from your itinerary, you only need to do it once for your Sin – Tokyo flight.

Hi Melissa, Thank you so much for your prompt reply.

Cheers! Lav

  • June 29, 2023

Hi, I’ll be flying from Istanbul to Tokyo with Korean Airlines and I have a layover at Incheon Airport, Seoul. For the “Last Flight Number” in the immigration clearance part, I wrote the flight number from Incheon to Narita. Is this correct?

And in the customs declaration part should I add “Incheon” as my point of embarkation or “Istanbul”? I will not be going through customs at Incheon airport because I will be staying in the transfer zone as a transfer passenger. But I will be taking the 2nd flight from Incheon airport which will be the last flight. Since I wrote flight number of the flight from Korea to Japan, is it better to choose Incheon? I’m sorry for the long question, I’m really confused.

  • July 3, 2023

1. I would write the flight from incheon to narita as well 2. for customs, i would still put istanbul

  • June 21, 2023

Hi there, the website asks to put the main flight number in case of codeshare flights. Is this the flight number i booked through or the operating flight?

Hey Ahmad, I would put the flight number of the operating flight.

  • June 20, 2023

Is it a must to fill in Visit Japan Web to enter the country? When should I fill in and any suggestions on that? tq

Hey Jeffrey – it’s not a must, but it will make it easier when you land since all they have to do is scan your QR at the immigration

That means once i landed in any airports in Japan, I could cut the queue without waiting ?

U mention that you’ll have to do the same things you do on Visit Japan Web when you check in for your flight. I have no idea regarding filling any documents while checking in for the flight. Could you pls explain more for this? thanks and appreciate it

Hey jeffrey, if you didnt do VJW, you’ll have to: 1. Fill in an arrival card at immigration point 2. Join the queue 3. When you get to front of queue, Immigration officer will need to check your details and process your entry, then she/he will give you the immigration sticker and let you in

with VJW: 1. You still have to join the queue 2. When you get to front of queue, immigration officer will just scan your QR, then she/he will give you the immigration sticker and let you in

So it cuts down the time you spend getting in to Japan. And if everyone does VJW, it cuts down overall time spent in queue as its faster for the officer to process everyone’s entry.

Hope that explains.

Hi, I would like to ask whether Malaysians are required to fill in visit japan web? Since Japan authority no longer needs vaccination approval?

  • June 18, 2023

As is described, upon entering your details on the VJW, it is advised that the passenger gets a QR code. Excuse my ignorance, what do I do with this QR code ? Do I print the page showing the QR code and take it with me to show the Japanese Officers ? Please assist. Thanks.

Hey Samir, you don’t need to do anything. Immigration officer will scan it when you go through immigration in Japan. I would screenshot it to make sure you have it when you get to Japan.

Hi Melissa, In your reply, you say immigration officer will scan the QR code. Scan it ” from where” ?? Thanks in advance. Samir

Usually from your smart phone

  • December 27, 2023

Hi , I will have connecting domestic flight. Indonesia-Haneda-Hiroshima. The Flight Number is from Indonesia to Haneda? Hotel address will be at Hiroshima ,is it ok?When I arrived at Hiroshima I need to fill up new Japan visit Web again or only show only the one that I will show at Haneda? Thanks

Yes, Indonesia to Haneda only. and yes, an address at Hiroshima will be enough. You only need to do VJW once to enter Japan. They wont ask you in Hiroshima since that is a domestic flight.

  • June 15, 2023

hi, may i know..is this the same with visa?

Hi Santi. Visit Japan Web is not visa. You are still required to obtain visa from the Japan embassy in your country. Once you get the visa, you could input the visa information to your VJW account to make immigration easier

  • June 14, 2023

HI , I WILL ARRIVE IN JAPAN BY CRUISE SHIP,AND LEAVE AT HANEDA AIRPORT, ON THE VJW APPLICATION IT DOESNT SEEM TO ALLOW YOU TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AS YOU CANNOT STATE YOUR ARRIVAL PORT, ONLY LISTS AIRPORTS,SO IS THIS SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MY SITUATION???

Hey Lee, it seems that VJW is only for airports for now

  • June 10, 2023

Hi, just working through the japan web stuff. It asks for flight but only numbers if the prefix for my flight is D7, do I include the 7 or just the other 3 numbers? Don’t want to stuff it up. Thanks

Hey Sam, I believe D7 is the airline carrier code. If I were you I would just include the other 3 digit after selecting the airline carrier from the dropdown

  • June 8, 2023

Hi, I have a question – do each traveller need to complete this form to enter Japan. My husband registered and added me to his entry form. Thank you!

Lori, technically each traveller should complete their own, but I have heard it’s ok to include family members on your account. At immigration, they only care to scan your QR code

  • June 6, 2023

On the first page you are given the option to register for a QR code to help reclaim VAT taxes. This requires you take a picture of your passport. For the life of me no matter what device or lighting I used the website kept saying my picture was too dark. It seemed just fine to my eye but maybe with a US passport’s underlying patterns It is impossible for the machine to read it. In any event I was despairing finding a solution but then checked the “no” box for the VAT (not sure that’s the actual name of it in Japan). When I did that it took me on into the website where I could manually input my info as clearly spelled out in the article. Previous to that I couldn’t get by the first screen and there was no indication that the passport photo requirement was only for the VAT QR code. Whew! Thanks so much for all the useful info!

Thanks Helen for sharing this useful information!

  • May 31, 2023

I am going to hire a car with Toyota and I saw their conditions are that I must have the immigation arrival stamp in my passport in order to to hire….Could you clarify that with the Visiot Japan Web QR codes I will still pass through the normal immigatation and get the stamp… thanks Geoff

yup you will still get a stamp

  • May 28, 2023

Thank you for all the usefull infos!

  • May 24, 2023

Hi Melissa, This is very informative! I have a question, we are travelling from Canada, landing in Tokyo, 2h20 lay over, next flight to Osaka, then board a cruise ship. My question is, do we clear customs and immigration at our first stop Tokyo, or in Osaka? We have 4 hours to get to ship. I googled the distance between airport and port, it is 30 mins away, from what I read. I’m wondering if we clear customs at our first stop. This would make it easier Osaka. Thanks so much for your help.

Hey Collette, I think you will go through customs in Tokyo since the Osaka leg is a domestic leg. Was it booked under one booking? Maybe asking your airline would be the best bet

  • May 23, 2023

Thank you for the advice. However, I have a problem using JAPAN WEB. I created an account on my personal computer and all worked OK, but when I tried logging on using my mobile phone I can’t – message says loginID or password are incorrect. So using my phone I go through the “change my password” process but type in the exact same password as on my PC. This is accepted and I can now logon, but not from my PC getting the exact same error message. So I change the password again on my PC to the exact same password again – this is accepted and I can logon again from my PC, but not with my phone. The issue seems to be the different keyboards for my personal computer and the mobile phone generating different code for the required special characters in the password.

  • May 15, 2023

Great post, very informative! Thanks for sharing this helpful info.

  • May 5, 2023

Hi I completed the procedure on Japan web prior to change of rules and received QR codes for immigration and customs. Do I need to go back and update as there is an additional bit about tax free shopping. I don’t particularly wish to avail of this facility.

you don’t need to do it if you’re not going to do tax free shopping in Japan

  • April 30, 2023

I followed your advice to fill out Visit Japan Web. It was very helpful, thank you.

  • April 29, 2023

I’ve just visited the Japan Wen and found something that you may be interested and may want to update your readers. [Quote] Anyone entering Japan on or after April 29, 2023 is no longer required to show a valid vaccination certificate or a test certificate obtained before departure. With the above change, the “Quarantine procedure (Fast Track)” icon was removed on April 29 at 00:00 JST. [/Quote]

Two question. 1. Visit Japan Web – Can I complete all the process for the Vist Japan Web in advance before flying to Japan or are there certain parts where I have to complete only when reaching immigration 1) registration of Japan Web account 2) immigration information (ie, disembarkation card information), 3) customs information (ie, customs declaration)

2. Collection of JR Pass – Understand that only those who have passports bearing the Immigration stamp or sticker can exchange and use a JR Pass. Does that mean that we cannot use the Immigration E-gates?

Thanks Cae, I have updated my post to let people know vaccination is no longer required

1. You can complete all before arrival 2. Yes, this is correct. though I was not aware tourist (who qualify for JR pass) can Use E-gates?

Hi Melissa, thanks for the reply.

1. Just to clarify, can i complete the entire Visit Japan Web (including customs info) a week in advance? 2. How do i check if i can use the e-gates.

1. Yes you can, as long as you know your flight info. I think one of them asks for seat number if I remember correctly but I cannot remember if it was because of COVID. You can try and let me know! 2. I found this re: JR pass “When you use an automated gate at the airport, no stamp/sticker will be stamped or put on your passport. Therefore, you need to either use a manned automated gate or ask a clerk to apply a stamp/sticker in your passport. However, a customer who has a “registered user card” under the Trusted Traveler Program will be required to show the card to confirm the “Temporary Visitor” status.” ( Source )

  • April 25, 2023

I believe Japan has now lifted any Covid vaccine requirements for entry. Effective May 8, 2023, you will no longer need to show Covid vaccination proof.

  • April 26, 2023

Hey Nigel! Yep, you are right – just saw the news. VJW will still have the immigration and custom QR though, which will help expedite processes on arrival.

How about including elderies (patents) in the same Visit Japan Web account? Does it work? Or still need to register separately?

The reason being they are not tech savvy like us. So m thinking to include them in the same registered account.

Yes you can include them. But be prepared to flash their blue box on arrival!

  • April 13, 2023

Hai, saya mau tanya , saya dan suami sudah mendapatkan barcode dan halaman biru untuk bagian sertifikat vaksin, namun anak saya yg berusia 1tahun masih berwarna merah , pdhal sudah saya kaitkan dalam anggota keluarga saya , apa yg harus saya lakukan ? terimakasih

  • April 18, 2023

Hey Winona, buat anak yg berwarna merah tidak apa2, asal orang tuanya punya box biru.

  • April 11, 2023

Hello! Does a Booster count as a third vaccination? Thank you for your helpful information 🙂

Usually it does, yes.

  • April 10, 2023

Thank you for the very helpful write up.

I will be visiting Japan with my hubby. Wonder if I could just create one VJW account and input both our details (instead of having to create separate accounts). Would it work?

i have heard people do this and it works for them as long as you both receive the blue box on your respective profile

I will submit my vaccination certificates but it shows: Registration procedures: Time remaining to complete registration: 00 hours 00 minutes

And I can’t click the Register vaccination certificate button.

Anything I can do?

Hey it seems that you have exceeded the time given to complete the VJW process. Can you double check the arrival time you’ve provided? It should have expired 6 hours before your arrival. You can create another trip and redo the process.

  • April 28, 2023

A bit confused here. Does that mean the whole registration thing have to be done on the flight as it will expire 6 hours before arrival?

Or is there a portion that I can do before flight take off and a portion that I need to do after touchdown.

Thanks in advance for the clarification.

Hey Mich, You can complete all before arrival. Btw, vaccination is no longer required to enter Japan

  • May 6, 2023

Any idea if I were to travel to Tokyo, stay for a few days, then fly to Sapporo, then fly back home.

I just registered with the Visit Japan Web and updated a trip on Tokyo. Do i need to do another for Sapporo, so that I have a QR for “Immigration” and Customs again? And another for exiting Japan to fly back home?

Hey Mich, you only need to do it once when you enter Tokyo.

Hey, trying to register my trip and when I click it it asks for my VISA application info, but I don’t need one since I’m from the USA (just an overnight layover in Tokyo) heading back to LA from the Philippines. Not sure what to do as I don’t see any FAST TRACK info options at this point or anywhere else. Any ideas on what to do?

Hey Naundi, by visa, I assume you mean the “link VISA” option inside the trip detail on the VJW website? the visa part is a new step and it’s optional. If you won’t need a visa to Japan, then just skip that part and do the rest of the steps. right below it is the “Quarantine procedures (Fast track)” button that you’ll need to complete as detailed on the article above.

  • April 8, 2023

Received attachment file vaccination healthcert.oa from Notarise email, is this the file to upload to Visit Japan Web?

I received my vaccination certificate on email from notarise but unable to save it as psf file, click on the printer icon nothing show up and I wonder is it because i read it on handphone not pc. Pls help. Thanks.

Hey Ronald, you can try uploading screenshots if you cant save it as PDF

  • April 7, 2023

Thank you for sharing, I followed your steps and all gaps were so easy to fill up. One note: now it is possible to attaché 2 or more photos of vaccination certificate. Waiting for approval of vaccinate because I have only first dose Janssen and Pfizer booster. Wish me luck, All the best to you!

  • April 6, 2023

Hi Melissa, what do i have to do?, I have a vaccination certificate and i cant load it, it turned yellow and says ” review completed”. I must have pushed wrong button while doing the process. Please help. Thanks

Hmm you can create a new trip and try submitting the vaccine certificate again? make sure you are meeting Japan’s requirement for vaccination

  • April 4, 2023

I filled everything out and was accepted on the Visit Japan site, but I never got a QR code. Where is it? It didn’t appear when I did it on my computer, and didn’t appear when I did it on my phone.

Hey Stan, I need more info. Did you follow the steps I outlined above? there is no longer a QR code for the trip. You just need the blue box in the trip detail. For immigration and customs, the QR is inside the trip detail page.

  • May 22, 2023

Same happend me , so is it a separate line for those who got the QR code ? O how is this going to work with out QR code , How can I see the QR code ? Inside my trip details .

Hey Carolina, Starting 29 April, you no longer need to provide covid vaccination. You only need Visit Japan Web to do immigration and custom procedures. To get QR code for those, you just need to click on the “display QR code” button inside the trip detail (scroll down to see it)

  • April 2, 2023

Hello, if I will travel from Milan to Tokyo with a landing on Abu Dhabi (and wait 4 hours there), should I insert MILAN as Point of embarkation in custom declaration?

Furthermore I always used the Flight No./Name of Vessel of Abu Dhabi – Tokyo flight.

Hope I did the right thing 🙂

Thank you for your guide, it is amazing!

I am sorry if I do another question, but what is an Unaccompanied article? I don’t understand if I should include my luggage!

Thank you in advance, regards.

  • April 3, 2023

Hey Zac, it usually means the luggage you check in vs the one you’re bringing on board

  • April 27, 2023

Unaccompanied is not your check-in luggage, but other luggage you have sent separately to retrieve on your arrival. That’s my understanding, anyway.

Hey Zac. Yes i would do as you have stated – Milan as point of embarkation and the Abu Dhabi flight for the flight number

Just want to say, I love your post! Its very useful.

  • March 27, 2023

Hello Melissa,

The last two legs of my flight have Japanese cities as destination: the first one to Tokyo and the next to Osaka (from Tokyo). For the purposes of VisitJapan, which one should I choose: the one that lands in tokyo (being the first to land in Japan), or the last flight which is actually from Tokyo to Osaka?

  • March 28, 2023

i’m guessing you have to go through immigration in Tokyo then go to the local terminal to take your Osaka flight? If so I would put the Tokyo one. If you go through immigration in Osaka, then I will put Osaka one.

  • March 26, 2023

Hi there thank you for the amazing information. Question for you. Is there a time limit on the booster? Meaning as long as it’s done before you leave it’s considered valid?

Also. If I choose to test instead. Do I just do everything I can and wait until I arrive in Japan or do I submit my test once I have results?

Hey TJ I think there is no time limit. I don’t see this requirement on the website. To be safe it should be done 14 days before your arrival in Japan though.

If you decide to test, submit it as soon as you have the result to VJW. But the test must be done within 72 hours of your arrival to Japan, not any time earlier.

Can you clarify VJW?

VJW = Visit Japan Web

  • March 22, 2023

Hi there I need some help. After modifying some passport details I have been advised that the QR codes need to be updated as they do not update automatically. Could you please advise on this matter? Unfortunately nobody is answering my query on the Visit Japan chat.

Hey Violetta, where did you hear that you need to update the QR?

  • March 23, 2023

Hello Melissa:)

Thank you for getting back.

A disclaimer appears right after the passport information changes are made. It says the following:

“Editing passport details will cancel your pre-registered quarantine Fast Track and will require details registered again. The created QR code is not automatically updated so update the QR code after checking the details registered”.

After that no further instructions are shown. I did refill the quarantine Fast Track details again, and also received an approval. However I’m afraid the QR codes might not work.

I also tried asking through the chat but had no answer.

Do you think I should erase my application and re-apply?

When you refill the fast track, did you do it through a separate trip? if so, it should be fine since the QR code would have been generated via the new passport detail

Thanks you for the detailed info. It’s been so helpful especially the updates. My query is – I have registered the whole family under one account so 2 adults and under 18 kids. I -as the primary account holder- have filled out one disembarkation card for foreigner and declaration of personal effects. Do I need to fill it out for the other adult and kids too? Thanks you.

Hey May, yes you have to fill out the card for each adult and kids too. You can do it via Visit Japan Web – you just need to select your kids names from the dropdown, which will allow you to access their disembarkation card too.

  • March 21, 2023

I am currently filling in my fast track but what do I do if we are staying in multiple addresses in the one trip? Do I then need to add in each place we are staying in the trip?

You can just fill in the first address that you’ll be staying in

  • March 20, 2023

This step by step is brilliant, thanks Melissa. It’s our first trip to Japan from Australia (April 2023). I registered all 4 of us using my iphone only (husband, 18, 16 yr olds) and have received blue boxes for all. All happened within a few hours. Very grateful to peruse this website and confirm I was doing it right. Easy once you get the swing of it, I anticipate our arrival will be much less stressful with all this sorted.

Hi Ellyanne, Thanks for the comment! I hope you’ll have a lot of fun in Japan, April is a great time to visit. Make sure everyone has their QR code screenshot on their mobile devices so that it will be easy to show! Once you have the Blue box, you should not be waiting in line at all and should proceed to immigration. There might be a line at immigration though.

  • March 19, 2023

Thank you for the information on this page, it was very useful. I uploaded my Vaccination Certificate and the review was completed in 8 minutes! I was impressed.

Hey David. I’m glad you were successful! Have fun in Japan.

  • March 18, 2023

I hope you can answer my question. I am travelling with my 2 boys -age 8 and 4. They do not satisfy the 3 vaccine COVID requirement so I put “will not submit” in the Fast Track section. I understand children under 18 have exemption as long as the accompanying parent/adult meets the covid requirements. Question is do I also put “No” under “Do you wish to do prior registration of a test result certificate taken less than 72 hours before departure” OR do I leave this bit unanswered- which means it will remain “Yellow” with the wording “Please register”.?

You can put No or leave it blank, it will remain yellow eitherway. They will be ok as long as you have the blue box!

On the vaccination certificate submission page, it wants a list of vaccine names and manufacturers, and then asks for the date of “third” vaccine. I have received 4 doses altogether as I have had a booster dose in February this year. Wondering if I should put the date of the latest 4th vaccine as the “third” one they are asking for.

Hey David. You can just put the date of the third one. It doesn’t matter when, they just want you to have at least 3 doses.

  • March 16, 2023

Hi Melissa, how did you do the customs part one for the family? My mom, brothers and I will each have our own accounts on VJW, is there a category/part that we can list all our names for customs?

  • March 17, 2023

Hey Eve, when doing the customs part, one of you just need to declare that you’re traveling with 2 other adult family member. Then you can all use the same QR code for customs.

I followed your steps to the letter and even completed the disembarkation and custom declaration portions. However when I clicked on quarantine procedures (fast track), I get this big blank space with a grey line going in circles. I have left it running for hours, even overnight and nothing happened. I have tried returning to the previous page and starting again and yet I am stuck at that blank page. I cannot get to the page to upload my vaccination certificate. Did I miss a step somewhere? I need to complete this quickly within the next few days. I would hate to have to join the long queues to do it manually at Narita. Help!

Hey Jeanie. Have you tried using a different browser or different device?

Thanks for the tip. Tried it on my tablet and it is working (being reviewed).

Awesome! Hope you get the blue box soon.

Hi Melissa! This is probably a very simple question, but wanted to confirm. When you filled out the Disembarkation card for foreigner, on the section for Immigration information to Japan– asking about “Last flight number”, is that referring to just my flight number? the word “last” is what confuses me. Thanks!

Hey Nica, they just mean the flight number you take to get to Japan. It’s possible some people take multiple flights to get to Japan and they just want to make sure you provide the flight number of the last leg

  • March 14, 2023

Hi,we are flying to Tokyo and starting a cruise straight away. What go we enter as our address in Japan – the ship or the port?

  • March 15, 2023

hmm! I would put the ship if they have an address

  • March 13, 2023

Hi. Just want to ask do I need to do declaration of personal effects and unaccompanied articles for my child?. in the no of family member page its not allowing me to modify and because of that it says there 1 adult and 1 child travelling with my child. it should be 2 adults.

I can’t see how to make a comment so I thought I’d get my question in by doing this! The visit japan web just won’t accept my password no matter what I try and there is no answer that I can find to help me. All suggestions as to how to resolve this welcomed.

Do you mean when you’re creating an account or are you trying to log in to an account you’ve previously created?

Hey Jean. Is this for the customs declaration?

Hi. Yes melissa the customs declaration. is it optional for children?

For customs I have always just filled out one for the family, and my husband and toddler just goes with me

  • March 11, 2023

Hi Melissa, thank you for your very clear guidance on the VJW. I have a bit of a problem. The name on my vaccination certificate is different from that on my passport. That is because my vaccinations were done in Hong Kong using my HK ID Card which bears my maiden name. My passport which was issued in Canada is in my married name. Recently, I made a sworn declaration before a government official in Hong Kong that both names refer to the same person. Should I upload that declaration along with my vaccination certificate? I’m sure there are others who are in a similar situation and wonder how they overcome this problem. Thank you.

Hey Monica, usually they are quite specific about having the names match. I suggest checking out this fb group and asking your question there: https://m.facebook.com/groups/913769919120863/

  • March 12, 2023

Thank you Melissa. I just stumbled upon this in the Fast Track FAQ of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Q. What should I do if my family name changes due to marriage, etc., so the name on the vaccination certificate does not match the name on my passport? A. On the vaccination certificate, please use a pen or pencil to clearly write your name as indicated in your passport. Please upload an image of the certificate that clearly shows the full name you have written. Please note that your document might not be accepted if the names in the vaccination certificate and passport differ significantly (for example, neither your first nor family name actually matches between the two documents).

This might be the solution to my problem. I’m sending you this for the information of others who are in a similar situation.

hey Monica. Thanks for this info! It does indeed sound like it would solve the issue. let us know if you’re able to get through with this.

Guess what? I uploaded my vax certificate “as is” without putting my passport name on it and they accepted it. I suppose it’s because my first and middle names are exactly the same. Thanks for bearing with me!

that’s great to hear! Have fun in Japan!

  • March 10, 2023

Hello! We took our PCR in the morning but our departure is 3:45 pm. When it says 72 hours, is that specific that we need to take it in the afternoon instead. I registered it and got completed. It gave me a blue color. That does mean I don’t need to take the PCR again? I was thinking to take it again. Please advise! Thank you so much 🙏

hey ana. if it’s more than 72 hours i would take it again. the airline might check when you are checking in for your flight.

  • March 9, 2023

it was fabulous help thank you for registering.on Japan web.How do I use my registration when I arrive at the airport in Tokyo?

Hey Anna, if you have followed all the steps above, then all you need to do is show the Blue box when you land in Tokyo. Then if you complete the steps for immigration and customs, then you just need to show the QR codes for those.

  • March 7, 2023

Hello, thank you for this information. But would just like to check, I already had 3 covid-19 vaccines but may last vaccine was January 2022 and I will be travelling this June 2023. Do I still need to provide negative RT-PCR test when entering Japan? Thank you very much.

Hi Jen, as long as you provide the 3 vaccine certificates and get the blue box as I outlined in the blog post, you won’t need to provide negative RT-PCR.

Hi I have just received Email to say ‘we have re received and accepted image ‘ for our quarantine but I had logged out of system and I don’t know how to get back in for taking a screenshot It seems to come up that you have to register Thanks

Hey jennifer, you can login here with the password you’ve created before https://www.vjw.digital.go.jp/main/#/vjwplo001

What if I don’t have a vax certificate? I only have vaccination cards. My country is inefficient and my shots cannot be found in their system.

You can take photos of the vaccination card and upload them to VJW, as long as your name, date of birth, the name of the vaccine, and the date you received the vaccine are clearly stated on the card. You can review the requirement here: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_vaccine.html

  • March 6, 2023

Hi. Thanks for sharing this. I will be filling this up later. So from what I read above, there will no more QR code for the quarantine portion of the procedure but we can still do Fast Track. Am I right?

yes! you just need to submit your certificate or covid test and wait for the box to turn blue and you’re good

Hi I will be picking a JR pass which will need a stamp on my passport. Using the fast track system for everything including immigration and customs will I miss getting my passport stamped since everything is automated with the QR code or will there be an immigration officer that stamps the passport after checking your QR codes. Thanks!

hey AK. you’ll still get the stamp. They will just scan the QR on immigration.

Thanks for confirming!

Today 06-march-2023 I checked this site ( https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/ ) but it doesn’t have an option to upload certificates anymore.

“Notice No longer required to register your passport and answer the questions on the web for the Quarantine process (Fast Track) from Dec. 28, 2022. Due to these updates, QR code for Quarantine will not be shown any longer. The “Fast Track” service for quarantine procedure has been available in Visit Japan Web from November 1st, 2022.”

Hi Keenan, QR code is no longer generated but you can still do fast track online. in order to do fast track, you need to sign up for an account and upload vaccination certificate there. Please read the blog post from Step 1. It will tell you step by step what you need to do: https://girleatworld.net/visit-japan-web-how-to/#step-1

  • March 4, 2023

Thank you so much for this detailed page explaining EVERYTHING. This was extremely helpful. My trip to Japan is in about 2 weeks (arrival on March 17). I started doing the “Quarantine Fast Track” yesterday. Submitted around 2pm USA Eastern Time. Later in the evening, around 8pm, my info was accepted. Living in the US, I have had the first 2 Pfizer shots, the first booster shot, then the second booster shot last September. I have 2 CDC cards, front and back. This gave me 4 jpeg files to upload. I used Adobe to combined the 4 jpeg into 1 pdf file, compressed it, then submitted it. It seems that you can only upload 1 file on Visit Japan Web. I was incredibly stressed about this part. Hope this helps my fellow USA residents. The rest (Disembarkation Card and Declaration) was super straightforward. Happy travels everyone!

Hi Phuong, thank you for this update and thanks for the tip about combining everything into one PDF!

Hi Melissa. Thanks so much for your detailed page. I am heading to Japan on coming April 20th. Can I just register for the Immigration Clearance & Custom Clearance weeks ahead together with the Quarantine Fast Track? Or they can only be registered on my fly day ? Thank you.

You can register everything with the fast track!

Hi! I am going to Japan on March 14th. My vaccines certificate has a front and back. When I went to upload them there were two places where I could upload vaccine certificates, so I uploaded the front card and the back card. Now my screen has been ” thinking ” for over 10 minutes. You know the little circle that keeps spinning. I am beginning to wonder if that is because I uploaded two separate files. I almost put them in one file, but when there was a place for two of them I went ahead. Now I am wondering if I should close out the screen and upload a collage of the front and back in one file? What do you think? Another question, I read in a different post that children 13 and up should complete their own account. Well the parent should complete their account registration on visit Japan web. Here I see it is 18 and above. Has anyone registered their 13 year old child on visit Japan web as a family member traveling with you? Because hotels in other organizations in Japan consider 13 and above as an adult fee, I thought that might apply here as well per the other post. Hoping someone has personal experience. Thank you so much! Getting nervous about this!

Hey Vicki, your 13 year old does not need their own account. You can add them to your account.

Hello, Thank you for all the details and clarifications. A question for traveling in Japan. If you travel with only two vaccines, will my friend have a problem entering temples, restaurants and going on public busses and the bullet train? Regards, Hanne

Hey Hanne, once you’re inside Japan, vaccine is not checked. But to enter Japan you’ll need a negative COVID test if you only had two vaccine shots.

  • March 3, 2023

Thanks for the great info. When entering info regarding where we are staying. We are staying at multiple hotels do we just list the first one? When asked telephone contact number do we list our cell number or the hotel’s number

yes, I was staying in multiple places too and I just list the first one. I think for contact number it’s the accommodation’s number too.

  • March 2, 2023

Thank you for your post, it definitely helps me a lot! Just a quick question, I accidentally uploded my Vacinnation document under my husband’s name and is now being reviewed. There is no button to cancel or edit. How can I amend this? Thank you.

Hey Shiqah, I think you just need to wait until the review is done. When it is rejected, you should be able to provide the correct certificate.

  • March 1, 2023

Hi. When you move on to pre registration for quarantine procedures and scroll down past NOT YET REGISTERED and then past name and passport and arrival date.

there is a message saying

REGISTERING QR CODE FOR QUARANTINE PROCEDURES UPON ENTRY TO JAPAN IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. QR CODE IS NO LONGER DISPLAYED HERE.

Doeas this mean that the whole thing is a waste of time??

Hi. Is it still worth doing this as it is no longer mandatory?

It’s really easy to do, so I think it’s still worth it. You never know the situation when you’re landing. If they have a lot of people to check, it might take awhile. PS: VJW was never mandatory after border reopened.

Hi Melissa, We are almost finished with the quarantine portion and only need to send our 72 hours certificate in. The only problem, it says we timed out. Any suggestions.

Hey David. Did you input the correct arrival date and time to Japan? It should not have timed out. In this case all you can do is start over a new trip in VJW

But it says it won’t show a QR code

It won’t show QR code, but they will still check whether you have the blue box on top of your page. You could just show a screenshot of this though.

  • February 27, 2023

Hi Melisa, thank you for the detailed guide. But just wondering, is this step compulsory prior to entering Japan?

  • February 28, 2023

Hey Joanne, no completing VJW is not compulsory. However when you check in for your flight to Japan, you still need to provide your COVID vaccine certificate or a negative COVID test result 72 hours before your flight. Upon landing, you’ll be checked for these too. Otherwise, you would need to quarantine.

  • February 24, 2023

I plan to bring my niece which is 15 & 16 years old to Japan. Both of them only 2 doses mean not fully vaccine. Can I add them to family travelling together in VJW if they are not my children? As of above , can my niece exempt from the 72hrs pcr test?

The VJW FAQ doesn’t specify they need to be your kids, so should be fine to add your nieces https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/faq/fasttrack-en.html

thank you for explaining it so perfectly clean. I have got also a question: I followed all of your steps and received my blue screen for the Fast Track. We are flying on the upcoming Sunday, 26th February 2023 at 1.30 pm Germany Time. In my Web its states that the Review is only valid until the same day (26th February 2023, 3.10 pm.) but because of the time difference we will land in Japan on the 27th February at 10.30 am Japan-time. Will the blue screen turn into another color or and will it loose its validity once it surpasses the validation time?

Thanks in Advance

Hey Angi, the countdown on VJW should be tacked on to your arrival in Japan. So your departure time should not matter. So if you had specified on the trip info that you’re going to land in Japan on 27 Feb at 10:30am, then the blue screen will stay throughout. Can you double check what you’ve specified on the trip?

yes, I wrote that we due to the time difference we would land in Japan on the 27th February 2023 at 10.30 AM. The VJW has had this information since we booked in December, nothing has changed then. So it should stay blue past the expiry date, which was mentionned in my Web? And what color would it turn from blue in case it wouldn’t be valid anymore?

Thanks in advance again

Thank you for this descriptive informations. I have done mine like 3weeks ago and I haven’t gotten BLUE on my quarantine part. I wonder how long does it usually take for it to turn to blue?

Hey Vincent, what does the status say on your vaccination certificate? If any of those has been approved, it will turn blue. Approval doesn’t take long, usually only 2-3 hours after you submit the certificate.

  • February 22, 2023

Hello Again Melissa,

(1) Many thanks for your extremely prompt and helpful response – the whole process is much clearer now.

(2) You mentioned taking a screenshot of the blue box – is there any good reason why I shouldn’t do the same for the ‘immigration’ and ‘customs’ QR stages as well? This way, I wouldn’t have to worry about internet access at all.

Many thanks,

  • February 21, 2023

Thank you so much for all your valuable information and inside knowledge. Your descriptions and explanations are admirably clear. I have a few rather elementary queries for you:

(1) How do I download a ‘Visit Japan Web’ app onto my iPhone? It isn’t listed on the official Apple App Store. (2) Perhaps I don’t need an app at all, in which case how do I transfer the QR codes (on my desktop computer) into my iPhone? (3) When I arrive in Japan, will I need access to the internet in order to show my QR codes? (4) I don’t understand the purpose of the ‘off-line’ facility. (5) In a nutshell, I don’t understand the overall ‘modus operandi’ of the whole system. I cannot find any such explanation anywhere else, so I’d be very grateful for a clear exposition.

Many thanks.

(1) It’s a web app, so just go to the URL I have above on Step 1 (2) You open the website on arrival and show to them the Blue box (3) Yes you will need internet access. That’s why most people just screenshot the blue box they received (4) I am not sure what you mean by off line? (5) The point of Visit Japan Web basically, for now, is a way to get everyone checked on their COVID vaccination status or COVID test so that they can enter Japan without quarantine. That is all!

  • February 20, 2023

Hello Melissa

Thank you for this incredibly clear and complete documentation of the VJW and Fast Track. I could not figure out how to get from the registering step to the Fast Track itself. Your post saved the day. I had no clue that the “name” of the trip was a button to click to move on to the next step.

Just to be clear, after receiving the blue screen in fast track, you are done except for the disembarkation card/immigration clearance and the customs declaration?? Thanks for your help!

Yes! once you’ve go the blue screen, take a screenshot of it (because you might not have internet as soon as you land) and just show that screen and you’re good to go! I do recommend doing the disembarkation card and customs declaration though. it is optional in terms of the fast track, but you’ll still have to do it when you land anyway.

I’m really glad the post helped 🙂 I did find the Japanese app UX are often a little weird to those who are not used to how they think and operate!

  • February 19, 2023

The immigration QR is in Yellow color, is it correct ? Or it has to be blue?

it needs to be blue

Hey Corin, sorry I just went back to this and realized you’re referring to the Disembarkation Immigration QR code. You are correct, that one is yellow. When I talk about blue screen, I’m only referring to the quarantine process.

Hello, i had been registered my daughter (15 years old) under my account as family member, did she need to register or fill-up the quarantine procedures, immigration clearance and customs declaration by individual to get the QR code?

I’m already registered and get the QR code for my self.

Hey Ivy, if you have added your daughter to your visit Japan Web account and declared that she will be going with you when you created the trip plan, then you can select her name from the dropdown. Upload her vaccine certificate if any. If not, just select that she will not submit certificate. Do the same for the covid test step. Her box will be yellow if you don’t submit certificate or covid test, but she will follow your quarantine status (which should be blue if you provide vaccination certificate or test negative for yourself)

  • February 17, 2023

Hi Melissa, Can I check for the vaccination cert to be uploaded, can I just provide the QR code or need to be the full digital certificate? My trip is in 4 weeks time, when the earliest I can register for fast track entry? Thanks

  • February 18, 2023

You have to upload the full certificate with your name, passport number and the vaccine name. You can already do fast track starting from now

  • February 23, 2023

Have done exactly what you have shared. All is good & gotten the blue quarantine page & 2 QR code as required. Thank you so much 😊

Hi Melissa How can i register if I only land and depart in Japan on same day, so without an actual address (I fly into Narita and make my way to Haneda same day to fly onwards to Thailand)? It is required in the app, do i put in the address and phone number from Haneda Airport? Thank you Ward

Hey Ward, Yes it seems some people do this and succeeded. Let me know how it goes for you!

  • February 16, 2023

Hi Melissa, thank you very much for this blog post! I already submitted my vaccination information and the screen turned blue as well but I‘m a bit worried as the countdown saying „time remaining to complete registration“ didn’t stop counting down. Is there anything I missed doing or isn’t it related to the validity of the blue screen?

Hey Marla, you don’t need to worry about the countdown. If the screen has turned blue, you’ll be fine. Double check that you have entered the correct date of arrival, because the countdown is tied to your arrival. If i remember correctly, it counts down to 6 hours before your plane lands.

  • February 12, 2023

Hi, I am heading to Japan this coming June 2023. First of all, Your content is very helpful and detailed indeed. Kudos and it helps me with my confusion about their procedure. I am truly grateful.

I have a question about the section under register planned for Entry/Return. I have input the entry portion but it did not state any return info in it. Please advise if is only input only 1 time as entry? If we are heading back to Singapore, do they still need to see the fast track?

VJW is only for entry to Japan. There is no need to worry about the exit.

  • February 11, 2023

If I want to enter Japan for a 12 hour layover and don’t have an accommodation could I still use Fast Track? The “Declaration of Personal Effects and Unaccompanied Articles” ask for ” Address in Japan (Accommodation) “

Hey Andy, I’m actually not sure about this. It should be treated like any arrival card that you fill in in other countries. I have seen people’s account on reddit of putting the address as the airport’s address since they’re just transiting, so you could try that.

  • February 1, 2023

Can confirm that you can add another adult to your application as family member. Did it last week and today 1Feb23 both our quarantine boxes turned blue. Got the other 2 QR codes for each of us immediately last week and took about a week for the quarantine one to be approved. Oh by the way thanks for the useful information on this page.

thank you Richard for this very valuable update!

  • April 14, 2023

Hi Richard,

so you only needed 1 account for all your family including yourself? how did you/spouse/child show the QR to the officer since the checking done for each person? thank you

  • January 29, 2023

Hi Melissa! Thank you for your information in this article; it helped me, but I want to ask several questions because it is the first time I have been going abroad by plane.

If I want to go to Fukuoka from Jakarta but with one transit in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) before Japan : 1. Is The “flight number” the first number plane before transit (plane number Jakarta-Ho Chi Minh City) or the plane after transit (Ho Chi Minh City-Japan)? 2. In “Preparation for customs declaration,” the country point of embarkation, in my case, is Jakarta or Ho Chi Minh City?

Thank you very much

  • January 30, 2023

Hi Alya, I would do: 1. The flight number that enters japan, aka HCM – Japan 2. For this one, it depends whether you crossed immigration in HCM or not. If you just transited and changed plane, then I would put Jakarta. But if you went out of immigration in HCM and then back in to catch the next plane, then i would put HCM.

  • January 27, 2023

How do I check for my registration status to know whether it has turned blue?

Hey Ezati, you go back to your VJW account and click on the trip name you made before.

Hi Melissa. I have a pdf document issued by NHS for 4 vaccinations. Do I upload the pdf or scan and upload 3 of the certificates?

Hey Carole, you upload whichever document states the name of your vaccine and when it was taken.

Hi again. They both do. I didn’t know whether the document(s) had to be in pdf format or a scanned pic. I haven’t started to fill in any of the forms, I am trying to collate all the documentation in the required formats before I begin. Thanks for your help.

Hey Carole, then the PDF is fine, no need to scan.

  • February 6, 2023

Hi Melissa. Great post, bery helpful.

Just wonderinf if you have the answer to this query that I have. I have registered my parents under my account and get the blue box for all of us. While i understand from your post and previous comments that we can screenshot this blue box to get pass the quarantine check point, what about the QR code for immigration and customs clearance? Should I screenshot the QR code as well?

  • February 7, 2023

Hey Wan, if you can get wifi / data in Japan, you don’t need to screenshot. Otherwise, yes, please screenshot those QR codes as well.

  • January 23, 2023

I was wondering, how fast is the fast track produce actually? On average maybe if it’s hard to say.

I am used to the whole immigration process (from deboarding the aeroplane until arriving in the freely accessible arrivals terminal where all the shops are) taking at least 1.5 hours.

I’m just not sure how excited I should be for the Fast Track procedures 🙂

  • January 24, 2023

the fast track eliminates the need to queue to get your vaccine / PCR test documents checked before the actual immigration process starts. i can’t say how much time it saves, depends on how many flights arrives at the same time as you. In my case it was totally worth it bc the line to check docs was quite long.

  • January 18, 2023

HI Melissa, I have filled out the Visit Japan Web with the registration complete, however I did not received a QR code. I have gone over the website & faq questions but there is no clear answer. On one of the question & answer it says there is no longer a QR code displayed. I go into the registration again to complete the registration again and it states QR code may not be updated to register again! Do you have an answer?

When I fill out the quarantine questions I get a QR code right after I complete the questionnaire. Is this the same as the Visit Japan Web? Do you need 2 different QR codes or does this include the Visit Japan Web? Just wondering if you have some answers. Thank you.

Hi Kathy, it seems they have done away with QR code, so you don’t need to worry about it. In my experience from December 2022 as long as you show the blue screen they’ll let you through.

  • January 16, 2023

Hi, Can i add my parents as family travel with me?Or I can only add infant who are not able to fill out the form? Thank you

I was under the impression that the function is only for kids and each adult needs separate account but i have heard experiences where people register other adults and they are still let through. just make sure your husband each have the blue box screenshot on their phones when you land, so that you can show it easier as you go through the check points.

  • January 13, 2023

Hi. I registered and did everything already but I noticed you said to create one account per adult. I only signed up one account for me and I registered my husband under the details of family member traveling with you. You mentioned only kids are added here. Did I do it wrong and should I make another account for my husband still?

  • January 10, 2023

Hi! Do I need my physical vaccination card? I submitted a picture of it and it was approved however, I am not sure if I will be able to locate the misplaced card or get a replacement prior to my arrival in Japan

we were never asked to produce the vaccination proof. In Singapore, we only have digital vaccination proof (govt doesnt issue physical card) and they were ok with it.

  • January 7, 2023

Hello thank you so much for the information. I have filled in the forms and got the confirmation I don’t need to test to enter Japan due to having 3 jabs. My parents have also been registered with me under the same account. But I’m wondering do my parents need an account or can we share the same as it’s been approved already for each person.

Hey Dominic. I was under the impression that the function is only for kids and each adult needs separate account but i have heard experiences where people register other adults and they are still let through. just make sure your parents each have the blue box screenshot on their phones when you land, so that you can show it easier as you go through the check points.

  • December 29, 2022

My Pre-registration for quarantine procedures is blue has “Review Completed” for Current Status, but no QR code. Do I need a QR code?

Thanks Melissa

This message is from the Quarantine Documentation Center (QDC) in Japan.

If you register on/after Dec 28 (Japan time), no need to register passport and Questionnaire Web online. So their is no QR code required for Quarantine Procedure,please present the top page of Quarantine pre-registration procedure when arrival.

Thanks Luke. You are correct. We now only need to provide vaccine certificate and that’s it! I will update my blog post accordingly.

  • December 19, 2022

Hi Dear Melissa, if I have 2 covid vaccines + the 72h test before departure would it be possible to complete the registration?

  • December 24, 2022

Yes, as long as the test is negative

Hi Dear Melissa, all helpful and clear. Just one question: if I have 2 covid vaccines + the 72h test before departure would it be possible to complete the registration?

  • December 20, 2022

Yes, submit all the docs and see if your screen turns blue

Hi Melissa! Thanks so much for the helpful info but are you sure it’s at least “3”? For those who got Johnson Johnson (Janssen) it was only 1 shot and they didn’t need to get another after 6 months. Then those people were allowed to get a moderna booster a year later. Which would make the total 2 shots – not 3. Are you positive they only let you in if you had 3 total?

I see Janssen as needing 3 shots in the official requirements link: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_vaccine.html

Maybe you can try submitting your vaccine certificate anyways and see if your QR turns blue?

  • December 21, 2022

sorry! i just noticed the footnote that says

* For the JCOVDEN intramuscular injection/Janssen and CONVIDECIA/CanSino Biologics only in case of primary series, one dose is considered equivalent to two doses.

Thanks so much Melissa! You’re amazing.

  • December 15, 2022

thank you so much dear…all of the information is so helpful..finally managed to complete my son vaccination cert issues..thank u very much

glad I can help 🙂

  • December 11, 2022

How about the Insurance part? We should fill in also if we have travel insurance?

  • December 13, 2022

Yup, you can fill them in if you have an insurance but it is not required.

  • December 10, 2022

I have received four covid vaccines, three in 2021 and one in 2022. Are they still valid to be recognized on Visit Japan Web? I am planning to take the fifth one in January 2023. Thanks.

You’ll be fine as long as you’ve taken 3 shots, no matter how long ago. Also check the type of approved vaccines – i’m not sure which one you took.

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Visit Japan Web: How to register

Aaron Wong

Travelling to Japan? Visit Japan Web registration will save you precious time on arrival. Here's a step-by-step guide of what to do.

If you’re planning to visit Japan, it’s highly recommended that you take time to complete the so-called “Fast-track registration” before travel. This expedites the arrivals process after you land, granting access to a special lane at the airport. 

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Fast-track registration was previously done through the MySOS app, but from 1 November 2022, Japan has switched over to Visit Japan Web (VJW) instead. Here’s how the transition process works:

  • If you have not registered yet, you should do so via VJW
  • If you have already completed MySOS registration, you can use the MySOS blue screen for entry into Japan up till 13 January 2023

Those who have previously registered via MySOS are welcome to register again via VJW if they so wish. 

In this post, I’ll walk you through the VJW registration process. It’s not significantly different from MySOS, although it has the added convenience of bringing immigration and customs clearance under the same portal. 

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Visit Japan Web registration should be done at least six hours prior to your scheduled arrival time. There are three sections to complete:

  • Quarantine (Fast-track)
  • Immigration

Completion of each section will generate a QR code, which travellers will show at the arrival airport to expedite procedures. 

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Step 1: User registration

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After creating your VJW account, the first step is to register your personal details. 

You’ll first be asked two questions:

  • Do you have a passport issued by the Japanese government?
  • Will you enter Japan with a (special) re-entry permission?

For the vast majority of Singaporeans, the answer to both will be “no”.

You’ll then need to provide your passport details. 

If you’re travelling with children, you may register them under your VJW account. The portal is vague about what the cut-off age is for an individual to require their own VJW account; with MySOS it was 13 years and above. 

If you cannot complete the procedures of the airport by yourself, such as infants, you can register as a family members traveling with you without creating an account, and the representative can also enter the family members traveling with you portion to create a QR code. For those who can do the procedure by themselves, we ask that you prepare to be able to display it on your own smartphone, etc. as much as possible. -Visit Japan Web

I believe the idea is that as far as possible, each traveller should have their own device to display their own QR code, for efficiency reasons. If that’s not realistically possible, then they can be registered on someone else’s VJW account. 

Step 2: Trip registration

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The next step is to register your trip details. 

  • Optional field, for your own reference
  • Planned arrival date in Japan
  • If you’re flying a codeshare, enter the name of the operating airline
  • If you’re flying a codeshare, enter the main flight number (i.e. not the 4-digit one)

You’ll also be asked for your intended address in Japan. You can enter the postal code (without hyphens) of your hotel here and see if the fields auto-populate. If they don’t (as was the case for the Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, postal code 1028585), then you’ll need to enter the information manually. 

Step 3: Quarantine procedures (fast-track)

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When you first click on the quarantine procedures (fast-track) tab, you’ll see a red screen and a “not yet registered” status. This should look familiar to anyone who’s completed MySOS registration previously.

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Our goal is to turn this screen to blue. This involves completing three sections (not four; you’ll either submit a vaccination certificate or a pre-departure test). 

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Unless you have all your documents already scanned on your computer, I’d recommend doing this section from your phone so you can snap photos and upload them immediately. 

The first step is to upload a copy of your passport’s information page.

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Once that’s done, the tag next to Passport will change to “Scanning”. Sit tight. You won’t be able to continue with fast-track registration until the system has scanned your passport.

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This should take 10 minutes at most, and you’ll receive an email confirmation once it’s done (add [email protected] to your safe list).

Refresh the page and the tag next to Passport should have changed to “Please verify”. Click on it and confirm your scanned details.

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Now return to the “Pre-registration for Quarantine Procedures” screen and scroll down. You’ll see the tag next to Questionnaire WEB has changed to “Please register”. Tap on it, and you’ll be sent to another webpage. Toggle the language on top as necessary. 

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To complete this section, you’ll need to provide:

  • Date of arrival in Japan
  • Arrival flight details
  • This section can be left blank if you don’t know
  • Whether or not you’re a crew member
  • Nationality
  • Date of birth
  • Address of accommodation
  • The calendar is not translated into English. All you need to know is 月 is month, and 日 is day. The rest should be intuitive enough
  • Departure flight detail
  • Remember to include your usual country of residence in your travel history
  • Health declaration
  • Email address
  • Contact number
  • Alternative contact number

Most of the information here should already be pre-populated, though for whatever reason, the accommodation information isn’t ported over. You’ll need to complete this again, keeping in mind the following:

  • Don’t include hyphens for postal codes. Once the postal code is entered, the rest of the field should auto-populate
  • If the system refuses to recognise your postal code, leave the postal code field blank and enter the values manually
  • Remember to select the last option “lodging or destination facility”

Double check your responses, and click “complete response” when done. 

Return to the “Pre-registration for Quarantine Procedures” screen and scroll down. You’ll see the tag next to Vaccination certificate has changed to “Please register”.

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Tap on it and select “Will submit”. If your vaccination certificate details are in Japanese or English, tap “yes” for the first prompt, provide the details of your three doses and upload a copy of your vaccination certificate. 

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As a reminder, three doses of any of the following vaccinations, in any combination, will satisfy the fully vaccinated criteria (Janssen and CanSino only requires two doses).

Unvaccinated children  under the age of 18 who travel with fully vaccinated parents/guardians will be treated as fully vaccinated. Children aged below six will be treated as fully vaccinated, regardless of their parents’/guardians’ vaccination status. 

That’s it! You’ll be brought back to the “Pre-registration for Quarantine Procedures” screen, which will now show your vaccination certificate as “being reviewed”. There’s nothing more to do at this point; you can ignore the last section on pre-departure testing since you’re fully vaccinated.

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Your information will be reviewed, and you’ll receive an email once your status changes. In my case it took about 1 hour.

Return to the VJW portal, and you’ll see the status screen has turned to blue. You’re all set!

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Step 4: Immigration

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The disembarkation card requires some additional details, namely:

  • Your country and city of residence
  • Purpose of visit
  • Intended length of stay in Japan
  • Declaration 

The rest of the information should already be pre-populated from Step 3. 

Step 5: Customs

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The customs declaration requires some additional details, namely:

  • City of departure to Japan
  • Number of family members travelling with you
  • Declaration

Other sections

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There are two additional sections in the VJW advising on travel insurance and emergency contact information. These are just FYI; no action is required from you. 

Visit Japan Web registration has now gone live, which brings the fast-track, immigration and customs forms under one portal. 

Registration should be relatively quick, and my approval was received in one hour, but the key thing is to do it early. There’s bound to be a deluge of applications over the next few days, so if you’re travelling soon you’ll want to give yourself plenty of buffer time. 

Aaron Wong

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guest

do you know what happen if you need to change your date of entry into Japan after receiving the confirmation?

I noticed there is a change of plan/date function but not sure if the entire application needs to be re-submitted too. Thx!

Gary

When are you going to JP? Keep us updated whether we should use the ABCT queue! Thanks.

Aaron Wong

i was planning to go in late october but had a bout of illness. i’ll be heading in the next couple of weeks

Jim

Personally I think filling in the embarkation card and custom declaration card offline or online is a matter of self preference. I went through the process with paper fill out, the clearance actually is also brazing fast (less than 5 minutes for each of the immigration counter and custom counter)

i suppose it also depends on what time you land. maybe you got lucky during a lull period.

Maybe I am lucky. During my arrival yesterday, I think only my flight was going through clearance.

I also did a rough count, from morning until around 2pm, at most there are 4 flights arrived per hour. Some hours only got 1 flight arriving.

I felt that the tourusts arrival still not a lot yet, maybe because school holidays have not started. My flight mainly filled with Indonesian who transit.

slquek

I have been trying to get into Step 3: Quarantine procedures (fast-track) since yesterday but the page keep “loading” and nothing shows up. Is anyone else facing the same problem or did I miss something (I have no problem going through the other steps). Thanks

In case anyone face the same problem, I changed my browser from Chrome to Edge and it works.

thanks for providing the solution!

Patrick

You’re a GENIUS! I was trying for the last 3 days. Arigato gozaimasu

Lei

If I am travelling via 2 airlines with a layover in Japan, do I input the flight info of the international flight or the latter domestic flight to my destination city?

WEEM

From the FAQ:

Q. If I am entering the country as a family, do I have to create an account with a different email address for each family member?

A. In order to use the Service, one account is required for each person, so in principle, please create an account with a different email address for each person. However, infants and other children who cannot complete the procedures by themselves can use the Service without creating an account by registering as an “family member traveling with you”.

Sue

We keep scanning the passport information page to register but it keeps coming back failed to verify. We have tried from the phone and the computer. I have a brand new Australian passport. Do you know what could be the problem

passport image submissions must be jpg, png or pdf, and show the entire passport face page including the symbols at the bottom.

Yes the picture is immaculate. We have tried many different methods , from taking pictures with the phone and using a scanner . All our pictures in jpeg. Can’t understand why? Wondering if changing format (PDF) will help??

June

Hi Sue. Definitely worth trying PDF. I scanned and saved it as PDF, and did not have an issue uploading (using laptop, not phone). Image was accepted (confirmation within a couple minutes) and reviewed/registered no problem.

JDsss

When using the mySOS app previously, my wife had to upload her passport scan/photo over 30 times before the system will scan it correctly. I was lucky and only needed to upload 5-6 times. With the new visit japan web, my passport upload was recognized the first time round, not sure if it’s luck or the system had improved.

Kate

I have the same issue too, Sue, with a new Australian passport.

Rosie

I have the same issue too, with a new Singapore passport. Anyone found a solution?

John

I am facing exactly the same issue

Josie

Hi, any solution to this? or just keep trying?

Steven

Hi, thanks for your detailed instructions on the Visit Japan App. I am traveling to Japan tomorrow and have completed all the registrations using the VJA. Do I still need the MySOS app? Pls advise. Thanks!

My apologies for the typo – I meant I have completed the registration using the Visit Japan Web (VJW) and my question is whether do I still need to register using the MySOS app? I am traveling to Japan tomorrow. Pls advise. Thanks!

Jane

thanks for this. Have a Skip notification next to Passport. It is in blue and my current status says Review Completed. So it hasn’t asked to verify the passport.

Should I just start over again?

Thankyou Aaron for such a concise and informative article! Much easier to navigate than the official VJW guide!!

Cgb

How do you enter on the form if u have an English name and chinese name together on pasport nd your surname is in the middle?

For example, Ray Kris Lee Née Soon, where the surname here is Lee

If in the form, I entered Lee as the surname, the name will come out as Ray Kris Née Soon Lee, but pasport name is Ray Kris Lee Née Soon

dawn

thats fine i think

Abc

look at the machine readable part of your passport bio page. the top row begins with your last name until the >>, then it is your first name. enter it as it appears here, replacing the single >s with spaces. this will align with how most systems would read your passport.

unless you’re malaysian. then just put what you think it should be i guess…

Travis

My child is <6 and I assume considered vaccinated. I selected “will not submit” under her application “Vaccination Certificate” (cos she doesn’t have one). Her application turned yellow with a large ‘B’…

Any idea what that is?

no big deal. she will just accompany you through the blue line.

Warden

Thanks Aaron for the amazing guide. I have the same issue, status is yellow with a ‘B’. Travis, was it all smooth during immigration?

Seems like all good, just saw the below FAQ… If you completed the registration with “Will not submit” for the child’s vaccination certificate and “No” for COVID test certificate, the bar will be yellow. If the child is eligible for an exemption, the bar will stay yellow, but there is no problem entering Japan. If a child under the age of 18 does not have a valid vaccination certificate but is accompanied by a parent/custodian with whom the child lives and who does have a valid vaccination certificate and is responsible for the child’s actions, the child will be given …  Read more »

Nic

This is great. For my 13 year old travelling with me (I’m fully vaxed) what do I say about her vax certificate? She has had two doses – so when I register her do I say she’s vaxed or not? I note the form asks for details on the 3 doses

Blur

I have the same issue. I tried to register my kid as fully vaccinated but registration couldn’t be completed as must enter the 3rd dose and date. Then I went to register “will not submit” vax cert and the status now is Yellow and need to submit test result cert before 72 hours. Once submit “will not submit”, you cannot revert and change “will submit” vax cert. Not sure what is the next step… or should just leave it.

Joanna

Oh dear, I added my husband as the accompanying family member before realizing it’s really actually meant for children… is there a way to remove him (have not registered his docs etc)? Or if he does a registration using a new email himself, it is okay to have his name still listed as my accompanion? Thanks in advance!

Kiwi

I have a question, will it be too early for me to fill out this visit japan web form one and a half months before I am going to Japan, will it has a expire date?

Alice Toh

Hi, I try to register on 7 Dec 2022 morning, I was directed to a page to key in my credit card details. I key in my 1st card n was declined. I try to key in 2nd card n was approved. Both cards were being billed a amount of USD 39.99. please help. What can I do to cancel ?

Yvonne

Was wondering for the passport section, do i upload for myself or will need to upload for family members traveling with me (children) too? Where do i upload for the children as i dont see that option?

Emme

I was just processing the registration but it doesn’t have a section for uploading a scanned copy of the passport…

Sun Gin Ping

Aaron – is this Visit Japan website still required ? I went in to register for my upcoming trip on 24th March however the website just stop at Registration and entry of details. Fullstop ,,,,there is no further steps to click to proceed on as per your narration. There is a notice that qr codes no longer needed – sorry, ignore. I managed to fill in all required details.

Molly

Do we need to do the same for domestic flights? Example from Osaka to Sapporo, do I need to create a new entry for this route?

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Japanese customs: mysos replaced from november, 14,  2022.

During the Covid pandemic, entry procedures in Japan have changed a lot, which created some confusion. It is still somewhat the case after the reopening to tourism since October 11, even if a focus has been placed on easing the procedures especially through digitalization , to minimize human interactions and subsequent contamination risks.

Until recently, the Japanese government asked visitors to install specific app on their smartphones:

  • MySOS, for advance registration of information regarding vaccine status / PCR test, for faster airport procedures in Japan (the "fast track" system)
  • COCOA, an app to track contact-cases and infected persons, but it was discontinued in September 2022.

MySOS was not mandatory but highly recommended . Travelers who could not use the app were directed upon their arrival in Japan to a specific line in order to complete the necessary steps (showing a valid vaccination certificate / PCR test, etc.) which lengthened their time at the airport.

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In mid-October 2022, a new change in the procedure has been announced for all entry in Japan from November 14 included : every traveler (tourist, foreign resident and Japanese citizen alike) can register in advance on the Visit Japan Web site.

Visit Japan Web is a free, single portal to group formalities related to:

  • Covid-19   🦠 ( quarantine , vaccination certificate, PCR test); The Pre-registration for Quarantine Procedures section collects the information that were previously filled in the MySOS app ("Fast Track" function);
  • Immigration : the Disembarkation Card for Foreigner that was formerly handed in the plane  ✈️ just before landing (does not concern Japanese citizens and foreign permanent residents);
  • Customs  🛂 , with the Declaration of Personal effects and Unaccompanied Articles , to fill upon arrival, formerly either on a paper form or on the Japanese government’s Zeikan shinkoku app (税関申告アプリ).

In the facts, registering on the website has been possible since November 1, 2022 , for any arrival in Japan from November 14 in one of its largest airports:

  • Tokyo -Narita,
  • Tokyo-Haneda,
  • Osaka - Kansai (KIX),
  • Chubu ( Nagoya ),
  • Fukuoka ( Kyushu ),
  • New Chitose ( Hokkaido ) and
  • Naha ( Okinawa ).

Travelers arriving in Japan before November 14, 2022, can still use the MySoS app to fill their Covid related data and are not the target of the Visit Japan Web.

1 blue screen and 2 QR Codes to show on a smartphone

Like with MySOS previously, each step of the registration process is ended by a change in the page display that includes:

  • A blue screen , for a successful quarantine procedure registration,
  • and the creation of 2 QR Codes for customs and immigration procedures.

Once all the steps are completed, a visitor’s smartphone  📱 will display first a blue screen, then 2 QR Codes to show at each checkpoint.

Starting April 29, 2023 , according to March 10 and April 26 latest announcements of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, some of the borders restrictions will be lifted and the Covid-19 quarantine procedure (blue screen) will not be required anymore .

It is highly recommended to register before departing for Japan : at the latest 6h prior to the flight’s departure, and ideally within the 10 preceding days , in order to allow time for the review of the submitted documents. Reviews are sorted by date of arrival in Japan . Visit Japan Web is available in English.

Whether you are fully vaccinated or not, consider using Visit Japan Web to make sure to board your flight to Japan, as airlines reserve the right to refuse passengers who may potentially be banned at the Quarantine Procedures step.

The necessary documents are:

  • A valid email address (will be used as a user ID to each access to Visit Japan Web);
  • Until April 29, 2023 , Covid vaccination certificate or negative PCR test result taken less than 72 hours before departure and translated in English (use the Japanese-English form provided by the Japanese Ministry of Health here );
  • An address in Japan (for example, of the first accommodation you will be staying at).

If traveling with underage children , it is possible to register them on the same Visit Japan Web account (up to 10 travelers). Dependent or handicapped adults who cannot go through the procedures alone can also be registered in the Family members traveling with you section. However, each of them has to have their own passport or equivalent immigration document.

Each member of the family registered on the same account will also have their blue screen and 2 QR Codes, to show at checkpoints at the arrival airport in Japan.

Like with MySOS, registering with Visit Japan Web is not mandatory , however it helps going through the entry procedures in Japan faster, and reduces the hurdles of tedious formalities after 12 hours of more spent in a plane.

On April 5, 2023, Kono Taro, the Japanese Minister of Digital Affairs, announced that travelers are no longer required to show any document at arrival airport’s quarantine in Japan . However, filling information forms for immigration and customs is still a requirement.

Additional tips and advice

An Internet  📶 connection is required to use the Visit Japan Web site, especially to create the account, fill in the user’s information, and their family’s when applicable (name, passport number, etc.), the forms regarding vaccination or PCR test and create the first QR Code. The digital Disembarkation Card for Foreigners and custom procedures can be completed offline and the QR codes created upon arrival at the airport.

Creating a Visit Japan Web account is possible on a computer (Chrome browser is recommended) or on a smartphone (Chrome browser recommended on Android). In any case, before departure, make sure to be logged in only on the device you will use to travel (a smartphone ideally), and check that all information is up-to-date.

Questions asked at immigration and customs procedures are the same than on the paper forms. In any event, official Japanese sources (the Embassy of Japan or the Border Control page of the Japanese Ministry of Health for example) are the ultimate references regarding entry procedures in Japan and should be checked frequently.

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On October 11,  Japan will finally open its doors to independent travel following more than two years of some of the world’s toughest border restrictions. The country is also bringing back visa-free entry for visitors from more than 60 countries.

Does that mean it will be as easy to visit now as it was pre-pandemic? Sort of. There are still some pandemic-era rules in place, and you might find that locals are still taking many precautions against the virus compared to other nations. Yet at the same time, there’s much excitement on the ground about the return of international tourism, with Japan gearing up to welcome visitors back with exciting new attractions and events.

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1. Do I need to pack a mask?

Yes. Face masks have been a norm in Japan since before the pandemic. People often wear them year-round to protect their lungs from air pollution and to protect themselves and others from viruses, infections and allergens. While Japan has no official mask mandate in place, you’ll find that many businesses still require people to wear one indoors; you’ll also see people with a mask while on a bus, train or taxi, or in any sort of crowded indoor environment. They’re an everyday item for many, and it wouldn’t hurt to have one in your bag or pocket at all times. If you forget to pack one, it’s easy enough to find a surgical-style disposable face mask in airports and pharmacies all over Japan.

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2. Have I checked which entry rules apply to me?

Japan has a color-coded classification entry scheme for all countries, which will continue even after travel rules ease on October 11. The system sets out distinct rules depending on what country you’re entering Japan from. Travelers coming from a “blue” country – a list that currently includes the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, Mexico, Thailand and many EU nations – no longer have to quarantine and have the option to show proof of vaccination or negative test results before traveling. Travelers from “yellow” and “red” countries are subject to additional entry requirements, such as testing upon arrival and quarantine. You can view the complete list of countries and categories  here .

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3. Have I downloaded the MySOS app?

MySOS is a smartphone app (available for Android and iOS ) that’s used to record your vaccine and health information for entry into Japan. It should help you get through airport security checks more quickly by being a one-stop shop for all of your essential documents. If you’re traveling with kids, their relevant information can be stored in your MySOS app, too.

4. Do I need to apply for a visa?

Japan will reinstate visa-free travel on October 11 for travelers from more than 68 countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, Argentina, Singapore, Thailand and more . If a passport holder a country on the visa-waiver list, you won’t need a visa to travel to Japan if you’re staying for less than 90 days.

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5. Should I reserve restaurants and museums in advance?

Japan has some of the most sophisticated, creative and celebrated restaurants on the planet. And for many travelers, its cuisine is one of Japan's biggest draws. Getting a table at the top spots has always been a challenge in the capital  Tokyo  (whether it's  Kozue for seafood, Tamawarai for soba, or the two-star Michelin Den , you generally need to express your interest well before showing up), and in cities like  Kyoto  and Osaka  – but since the pandemic, most restaurants across the country require advance reservation, a rule that hasn’t gone away even as the government relaxes its response to the pandemic.

Museums also have new entry systems in place as well, and you’ll likely need to book your spot before showing up. Check the website of the museum you wish to visit ahead of your trip to secure your preferred date and time.

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It feels like there’s always something exciting brewing in Japan. While the pandemic may have paused momentum, it’s now full speed ahead for the opening of some much-anticipated new attractions. After the world's first Super Nintendo World opened in Osaka during the pandemic, the next big thing is  Ghibli Park , a theme park based on the works of animation legend Hayao Miyazaki set to open in Aichi Prefecture on November 1. Unlike traditional theme parks, you won’t find rides here: instead, you’ll walk through the dreamy, watercolor-style landscapes and architecture from Ghibli movies like My Neighbor Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle .

Earlier this year, Ishikawa’s New Prefectural Library opened, featuring 300,000 open stacks of books (and the capacity for two million). It’s quickly become a magnet for anyone who loves books, crafts, art and history, and anyone with even a passing interest in cutting-edge architecture. The building’s exterior resembles the pages of a book being turned, while inside you’ll find craftworks by Ishikawa’s master artisans.

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Now that borders are open you can visit a new UNESCO site in northern Japan, open since May 2021. The Jomon Prehistoric Sites  collectively form a Cultural Heritage Site, at which you’ll learn about the culture of the indigenous Jōmon people across 17 archaeological areas. 

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Japan’s public transport system is among the best in the world, its jewel the high-tech, high-speed bullet-train network, which is continuously expanding. If you want to test a new route on your travels, the Nishi- Kyūshū line opened in September, taking passengers on a 41-mile journey between the famous hot spring town of Takeo Onsen in the northwest and the city of Nagasaki (gateway to the Gotō Islands) in just 23 minutes.

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Are you planning a trip to Japan soon? Or are you a resident of Japan who is going to travel abroad and then re-enter? Then you may be interested to read this article to the end!

After more than two years closed due to the global pandemic situation, Japan has finally opened its doors to tourism recently. This was a long awaited opening by many, as the country of the rising sun is one of the most popular travel destinations in recent years and has been one of the places that has taken the longest to reopen to tourism. Surely many people are excited about this news, buying their plane tickets and preparing their suitcases. However, be careful! There is one very important detail to keep in mind or you could be left with the door slammed in your face and be turned back upon landing in Japan.

To enter Japan it is MANDATORY to present a vaccination passport with 3 vaccines of some of those approved by the Japanese Government or a negative PCR in COVID-19 72 hours before the departure time.

And what does the My SOS app have to do with the entrance to Japan? Well, let’s see now.

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What is Visit Japan Web?

Visit Japan Web is a web portal launched by the Japanese Government to Fast Track your entry into Japan. On the Visit Japan Web website you can upload your vaccination passport or your negative PCR certificate before boarding the plane and get a QR. Technically, you can also present it on paper at the arrival airport, but some airlines may deny you boarding if you do not show them the QR code. Also, if you do the process in advance through the website and receive the approved QR, you are 100% sure that there will be no problem with your entry (it is unlikely, but it could be the case that once at the arrival airport the certificate you present is not considered valid).

In addition, with the Visit Japan web portal you can also do the questionnaire for the customs procedure in advance, receiving a separate QR.

In my own experience, I used Visit Japan Web on my recent re-entry to Japan and the process was much faster and streamlined compared to people who did not have it. There is a separation for people who carry the QR code with the 3 vaccinations/PCR tests and you get to Immigration much faster as they don’t have to check it manually (they only check that you have the QR). And once you pick up your luggage, you use the second QR code for the customs process.

In both cases, the time spent waiting in line is reduced considerably and you leave the airport much earlier. Below, I’m going to explain how to do the processes from my own first hand experience!

How to use the Visit Japan Web before entering Japan

The first thing you have to do is to go to this website and create an account. The procedure is the usual for this kind of cases: after registering an email address and accepting the terms of use, they send you a confirmation code and after entering the code you can access your page.

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Once you are in your account, go to the “Your details” section and fill in the information requested (full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, etc).

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After registering your details, you will be able to click on the “New registration” button in the “Register Planned Entry/Return” section. Here you have to put the arrival  information (date, airline company and flight number). Then you will then arrive at a screen with two options. One for the Fast Track and the other for the customs declaration. I recommend you to start with the Fast Track.

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It’s time to start with the pre-registration procedures for quarantine. According with your departure country this part may vary slightly, but as long as I know most part of the countries have the same process. The top part is in red, and if you scroll down you can see a red band that says “Not yet registered” with your passport information. Below you can see the four documents that you must complete: passport, Questionnaire WEB, Vaccination certificate and PCR result less than 72 hours before departure.

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The documents are easy. The passport is just take a picture of the page with your information and updated it. Once they check and see that it’s ok and the information can be read well, you can go to the Questionnaire WEB. You just need to answer a few questions and then you are ready to go to the next step, the vaccination certificate. In my case I took a screenshot of my digital vaccine certificate and they accepted it.

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As you can see, since I have the vaccination certificate I do not need the PCR test (in case you do not have a valid vaccination certificate, then you can go for the COVID-19 PCR test). All the necessary documents changed from “Not yet registered” to “Completed” and the color changed from red to blue. Once you get this, you are ready to travel knowing that all your documents have been accepted.

After finishing this part, you can go back and fill in the section of “Declaration of Personal Effects and Unaccompanied Articles”. For those of you who are used to traveling, this is the typical small piece of paper that you are usually given during the flight to customs declaration in case you are carrying certain substances. With Visit Japan Web you can make this declaration in advance from the website and receive another QR code to pass through customs saving time.

How to use the Visit Japan Web after arriving Japan

Once in Japan it is very simple. When you get out of the plane there is a point where they separate people into those who have the QR code and those who do not. You just have to show the code to the staff and they will let you through.

After you have finished the process at Immigration and once you have your luggage, you will see that at Customs declaration there is a queue for those who have the physical paper and another queue for those who have the QR code. There are some machines where you have to swipe the QR code, and you are out, free to explore Japan!

And that is all. In case you can’t find it, here you have the official website of Visit Japan Web.

Visit Japan Web: https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/

And that is all. I understand first hand that with the current situation entering/returning to Japan can be confusing or make you have many doubts/worries so I hope this article helped you.

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アプリの使い方はそれぞれアプリでご確認ください

日本入国・帰国のつど登録が必要です

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航空会社を選ぶのに並びが航空会社コード(2桁)です 例えばANAの場合はNHで探してください

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既に本人情報を登録しているので、情報が反映されます 便名が間違っていても登録できてしまうので、確認してください。

以前VISIT JAPAN WEBを利用したことがある方は以前の記録から情報を引用することができます

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帰国後の情報なので、ご自宅が引っ越していなければ引用のほうが便利です

あとは、日付、便名を登録して終了、内容を確認して終了です

ここまで一旦終わる場合はホーム画面へ 引き続き検疫手続・入国審査・税関申告を行う場合は入国・帰国の手続きへ

税関申告 携帯品・別送品申告の登録

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ホーム画面から入国・帰国の予定リストから該当を選び 携帯品・別送品申告の登録をタップします 基本的な情報は反映されているので、出発地のみ入力します。 ここは英語でも日本語でも可能

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同伴人数はアカウントに登録している人数が表示されます。登録されていない場合は「0」です 日本の滞在先については登録内容が反映されます。 黄色の申告書に✓していた項目の「はい」、「いいえ」で8項目を登録 4項目目が煙草、酒、香水類です。免税対象より多くお持ちの場合は記入してください。

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確認ページで問題なしなら成功です

たばこ、酒類の持込については「はい」と回答した場合確認ページの前に数量など入力ページがあり、 確認ページに移行します Visit Japan web の登録についてはデジタル庁の 操作説明書 P64~68に携帯品の申告内容について詳細な説明あります

※2022年12月 追記 黄色い紙の申告書でも対応はしているようですが、到着後時間短縮にもなるようなので事前登録をお勧めします

こちらは日本国内で消費税の免税を希望される方が使用する項目で、 外国から免税品を持ち込んで登録するのではありません。 日本国籍の方はほぼ使うことができない機能ですが紹介だけ(いつか海外在住日本人も使えるようになるかもなので) 消費税免税について2023年4月1日より制度が変更になりました。 外国籍の方はこちらに上陸許可書を登録しておくと便利になります(但しパスポートは毎回提出が必要) 日本国籍でも日本国外在住者2年以上のみ対象で且つ在留証明書もしくは戸籍謄本を所持の方が対象となります

現状のVISIT JAPAN WEBでは日本のパスポートをお持ちの方は登録できません 。

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日本人の方は使う機会はなさそうな項目です(笑)

実際に羽田空港、成田空港、関西空港での使用感もつけて

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飛行機を降りると、検疫(通過するだけ)、入国審査へ 自動化ゲートは羽田、成田、関西、中部、福岡、新千歳、那覇など導入されています パスポートの読み取り端末で自動化でも、有人でもいずれでも可能 預け荷物がある場合は荷物を引き取り税関手続きへ

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携帯品・別送申告書のQRコードを表示するので、スマホを準備。インターネットに接続してVISIT JAPAN WEBにアクセス! QRコードを表示というボタンがタップできるようになっているので、そちらからQRコードを表示可能です。

税関申告  荷物を待っている間に端末で読み取りましょう

以前は税関職員の方に申告品の黄色の用紙とパスポートをチェックされていた部分が主要空港で自動化

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読み取り端末に税関申告のQRコードと、パスポートをスキャンさせ、マスクを外して顔認証 荷物を引き取ったら専用レーンへ(スマホのQR画面は不要。マスクなどは外しておきましょう) 一人づつゆっくり機器の前を通りぬけると顔認証がされ日本入国です👏 入国審査以降は写真撮影禁止区域のため図解できずすみません。 空港の所用時間ですが、外国籍の方は羽田、関空、成田ともに1時間ほどかかったという意見が多い(2019年当時もめっちゃ並んでた) 日本籍の場合は15分だったとか待ったなどの意見が散見されます 前後の到着機にもよると思いますが最後の税関手続きはコードかざす機械の台数が空港によって少ないようです また、荷物受取後は並ぶので荷物引き取る前にされることをお勧めします 【関西空港】時期にもよるが日本人は比較的スムーズに進み待ち時間もあまりないようです

【成田空港】 やはりちょっと歩く距離はあるようですが、検疫検査、入国審査、税関申告とも専用レーンでするする~~っと抜けられるので使用することをお勧めします。

また航空会社によりますが、飛行機にチェックインの際にVIST JAPAN WEBに登録がすんでいるかどうかチェックされます。 カウンターでQRコードを表示してくださいと言われるので、搭乗チェックインの際にもログインできるように準備しておいてください。

<更新2022年12月28日> 事前検疫検査の部分が大幅に手順が削減されていたので変更いたしました。 かなり楽になりました。 <更新2023年3月7日> 外国籍の方の免税登録が追加と画面構成が一部変更になったので変更しました。

<更新2023年4月28日> 4月29日より検疫システム(ワクチン接種証明登録不要)になったので削除、税関申告部分の追加しました

日本入国日の前日までには終わらせておいた方が無難。 手書きの税関申告はなくなるのでそれは大変楽になります 海外から日本に入国、帰国される方は登録しておくといつでも使えるので便利!

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とても分かりやすくて助かりました。そろそろ準備始めようと思い、読ませてもらいました。一つ質問があります。パスポートや顔写真のアップロードには容量やサイズの制限はありますか?お教えて頂けると有難いです。よろしくお願いいたします。

閲覧いただきありがとうございます 顔写真はVIST JAPAN WEBに登録する必要はございません パスポートの顔写真が載っているページのアップロードが必要です ファイル形式がJPG、PNG、PDFで5MB以下のみです 顔写真、名前や生年月日、コード部分など反射して読み取れないと登録できません。 反射しないで撮影するのはけっこう難しいので、あらかじめスキャンアプリや反射しないように撮影しておかれることを推奨します

新規アカウント登録 個人情報登録」(①本人情報 ②同伴家族登録) 日本入国・帰国の予定の登録 以上は登録しましたが、その他の登録は未済です。 スマホより行ないましたが、再度、残りの登録をするにはQRコードから 情報を確認する方法が解りません 尚、スマホからアイコンを探す方法を教えて下さい

閲覧いただきありがとうございます。 ご質問の件ですが、個人情報登録、日本の入国、帰国の予定まで終了されたのこと承知しました。 再度VISIT JAPAN WEB にログインhttps://www.vjw.digital.go.jp/main/#/vjwplo001 いただき、入国・帰国の予定で登録されたリストから該当の日本入国予定をタップされると 免税申告、検疫事前登録にお進みください。 尚、こちらはウエブサイトになりますのでアプリではございませんのでアイコンで探すことは難しいかと存じます

拝読させて頂きました。 一つ質問をさせてください。 とてもわかりやすく、無事手続きができ検疫手続き事前登録画面も青色になりましたが、入国2週間以内とあったので2週間前に手続きをしたところ、 QRコードの下に登録受付終了まで●●時間という表示がされました。 入国日時から考えると3,4時間前にこの有効時間が切れてしまうのですが、 このような場合どのようにすればよいでしょうか?

再度手続きをしようと思いましたがその方法もわかりませんでした。

閲覧いただきありがとうございます こちらの時間は記事内の質問票の登録3にて一番右端の画面でしょうか? 表示時間までに全ての登録を済ませて下さいという「有効期限」になります。 ワクチン接種証明など登録済でしたら、問題ございませんのでご安心下さい。

とてもわかりやすい説明で、登録できそうです。一つ質問ですが、visit Japan webにおいては、ワクチン接種していない高校生の子供が、ワクチン接種済みの監護者(引率者)と帰国する場合、同伴者として登録可能でしょうか?登録できたとして、入国審査に通るでしょうか?

閲覧いただきありがとうございます 高校生のお子様の場合、同行者ではなく個人で登録が望ましいようです。 ワクチン接種については18歳未満の場合は、ワクチン接種証明は「無」で画面は黄色のままですが、 保護者の方と一緒に検疫は通過してください

わかりやすかったのですが、ワクチン接種証明書のアップロードうまくできません。 画像のサイズが大きいのでしょうか?接種アプリの証明書を画像として保存から、保存 しました。

閲覧いただきありがとうございます。 ワクチン接種証明書のアップロードがうまくいかないとのことですが 画像がJPEG、PDF,pngで4MB以下が望ましいようです。 また、質問項目に未回答があると先に進めません 質問は証明書の有無、英語もしくは日本語、ワクチン接種メーカー3回分、3回目の接種日、証明書のアップロード、 登録者の接種証明です ご確認のほどよろしくお願いいたします。

タイで日本人の高齢者向け(40人程度)ボランティア活動を行っているものです。 色々なサイトの説明を見ましたが、このサイトの説明が一番分かり易く、この説明を使って、会員へ説明を行いたいと思っています。 私からのお願いですが、貴社の作成した資料を説明時に活用したいと思います。 説明はOHPのみで行い、資料等を配布したりはしません。 資料を活用することへのお断り 勝手に使用しますが、決して営利目的でなく、皆様に役立ちたいとの意思でやってます。ご了解頂けると有難いです。

閲覧いただきありがとうございます。 ご丁寧にご連絡いただきありがとうございます。 説明に使用される旨、承知いたしました。 お役に立てて光栄です。

今後ともよろしくお願いいたします

来週帰国予定でとても参考になりました。 0歳と5歳の子供と日本入国する予定で、子供の検疫部分について記事とコメントから、ワクチン接種証明書と72時間以内の検査結果証明書は「無」として登録すれば問題ないとわかりました(色は黄色)。 税関申告(携帯品・別送品申告)については、同行する大人が登録しておけば、子供は未登録のままでよいでしょうか。 すみませんが、教えていただけると助かります。

閲覧いただきありがとうございます お子様6歳未満お二人とのことですので、弊記事の携帯品・別送品申告の登録2にあるように 既に同伴家族として個人登録を行っている場合は、人数が表示されます。(6歳未満に2と表示されているはずです) 未成年者は免税の対象にはならないため、改めて記入する必要はありません。

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ご回答ありがとうございました。 お礼が遅くなり申し訳ございません。

回答を拝見して安心しました。 改めてお礼申し上げます。

登録の際に夫を同伴者で入力してしまいました。自分の分は審査完了しましたが、同行者の夫分は審査中のまま回答が来ません。夫分のみ削除で新たにアカウントを作ればよいのでしょうか?

閲覧いただきありがとうございます。

ご主人様がスマホをお持ちの場合、新たにアカウントを作成し登録していただく形がよろしいかと存じます。 お手数ですがご確認お願いいたします

同伴者も登録しているのに私も登録してしまいました。同伴者の登録を削除する方法を教えて下さい。

閲覧ありがとうございます 同伴者の登録についてですが、利用者登録のところでしょうか?こちらは削除できません。 携帯品申告の際にに同伴者を数を「0」にすると、同伴者の内容は反映されません。 そえぞれ携帯品の申告、検疫の登録をいただければ問題ありません

携帯品申告部分で課税なし、に対してYESを選んだところ、詳しい内容(酒何本等)を書く欄は出てこないのですが、以前紙バージョンだったときは課税なしでもワイン1本等書き込む場所があったのですが、なくなったのでしょうか?

閲覧ありがとうございます。 数量が免税範囲内の場合は7ページの設問に対して「NO」、「いいえ」と回答。数量の申告はありません。 免税範囲外を持ち込む場合は携帯品、別送品申告の7ページで「YES」、「はい」と回答 12ページに入国時に持ち込むものについてというページで数量など詳細を記入するページがございます。

陰性証明書の登録(ファイルのアップデート等)は出国数時間前や直前でも可能ですか?それとも前日までには完了させていないとダメでしょうか。

丁寧かつ分かりやすい解説ありがとうございます!

閲覧いただきありがとうございます。 返信が遅くお詫びいたします。 陰性証明のアップロードは日本入国6時間前までに終了してください。

日本入国予定時刻が午後4時の場合、日本時間で午前10時(台湾時間午前9時)にアップロードされることをお勧めいたします

お忙しいところコメント失礼いたします。 とてもわかりやすいサイトで、とても助かっております!

この度、アメリカ本土へ旅行します。 7歳の子供同伴の場合、 親が子を同伴者で登録すれば また別で子供だけ登録する必要はないということでしょうか?

【親がワクチン2回のみ+現地にて陰性証明を取得しなければいけない場合】は 入国条件に適用されるのでしょうか….? もしご存じであれば教えて頂けますと幸いです。

閲覧ありがとうございます。 お子様の登録は親御様の同伴者として登録が可能です。 またワクチン3回未接種でも、親御さんが3回接種済であれば同等とみなされるので陰性証明は不要です。

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わかりやすく助かっております 15歳の息子が単独渡米することになり、visit Japanの登録をすすめようとしています。ワクチン接種証明書が不要になりましたが、税関申告の簡略化というメリットがあるため登録したほうがよいでしょうかvisitJapan公式HPの代理申請説明ではよくわからず…;) よろしくお願いいたします。

閲覧いただきありがとうございます。 登録しなくても大丈夫といえば、大丈夫ですが、日本入国時に記入したりする手間は省けるので作成をお勧めします。 お子様単独なので新規でアカウントを作成し入力を進めれば問題ないかと。 代理申請などの欄などはみあたりませんでした(外国人の方の申請で使われるものかと) 登録後お子様にログインメールアドレス、パスワードを共有されれば大丈夫です 単独渡米とはすばらしいですね。楽しい滞在となりますように

参考になりました。ありがとうございます。 一点、ご教示いただきたいのですがよろしいでしょうか? VJWに利用者登録しておけば特段の入国手続きを行うことなく、自動化ゲートを通れば済むということでしょうか? 日本人で税関申告なしの場合です。

閲覧いただきありがとうございます 入国審査は今まで通りの自動化ゲートをご利用いただいて、税関申告の際に (羽田空港と他の空港がシステムが若干違うようですが、)紙を書いて見せることなく機械にQRコードとパスポートをスキャン、そのまま到着出口に向かってください。

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Visit Japan Webの登録方法。海外旅行前にチェックして、日本入国をスムーズに!【画像で解説】

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Visit Japan Webとは、税関申告をスムーズにするサービス

(1)アカウントを作成しログインする, (2)本人の情報を登録する, (3)入国(帰国)スケジュールを登録する, (4)税関申告の情報を登録する, スムーズに帰国。日本到着時の手続き, visit japan webに関するよくある質問, 海外旅行時には、visit japan webを活用しよう.

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「Visit Japan Web」とは、日本入国時の税関申告と入国審査、検疫をオンラインで手続きできるサービスです。ただし日本人であれば入国審査は不要な点に加え、検疫が不要となった現在の使い道は、 税関申告がメイン といえます。

これまでは税関申告(携帯品・別送品申告)というと、帰国便の機内で配布される入国カードに手書きで記入し提示するという方式のみでした。

しかし、2022年11月よりVisit Japan Webが導入されたことで、事前にWebサイトで税関申告の情報を登録し、日本到着後に電子申告端末にQRコードをかざすだけで申告できるようになりました。これによって帰国時の手続きが非常にスムーズになり、帰国時の混雑緩和につながったといわれています。

ちなみに、かつて検疫の手続きは「My SOS」と呼ばれるアプリで行っており、税関申告の手続きとは別々になっていました。そのため、Visit Japan Webには検疫と税関申告の手続きが一つのサービスで行えるメリットもありました。

それではここからは、Visit Japan Webの利用方法についてご紹介していきます。

【画像付き】Visit Japan Webの登録方法

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Visit Japan Webの登録にあたり必要となるのは、以下です。

  • スマートフォン or パソコン
  • 帰りの飛行機のチケット情報

登録はパソコンからもできますが、実際に利用するときはQRコードなどを提示するため、スマホで操作するのがおすすめです。

まずは Visit Japan Web にアクセスし、アカウントを作成しましょう。「今すぐ登録」→「新規アカウント作成」の順にタップします。

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「利用規約」「プライバシーポリシー」に同意するようでしたら、それぞれにチェックを入れて「次へ」をタップします。

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アカウント作成に必要な情報はメールアドレスとパスワードのみです。それぞれ入力できたら「アカウント作成」をタップしましょう。

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入力したメールアドレス宛にメールが届くので、リンク先で認証コードを入力すればアカウント作成は完了です。 ログインページ に戻り、ログインしましょう。

続いて、本人の情報を登録します。ログイン後のページ上部「本人の情報」をタップしてください。

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日本のパスポートを持っていれば「はい」を押します。

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次に以下の情報を入力しましょう。

  • 旅券(パスポート)番号
  • パスポートの有効期間満了日

パスポートが手元にあれば、カメラで読み取ることも可能です。

次のページでは、任意で日本での連絡先情報を入力します。最後に入力内容を確認し「登録」ボタンを押せば完了です。

本人情報は原則1人ずつ登録しなければなりませんが、乳幼児など自分で登録できない人は 同伴家族として最大10人まで登録 できます。

続いて、日本への入国(帰国)スケジュールを登録します。帰りの飛行機のチケット情報を手元に用意しましょう。

スケジュールの登録方法には、直接入力する方法と過去のスケジュールから引用する方法、ビザから引用する方法の3つがあります。ここでは、直接入力での入力方法を例に解説します。

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旅行名は「8月4日ハワイ旅行」など自分で管理しやすい名前を付けるのがおすすめ。

飛行機のチケットを見ながら、以下の情報を埋めます。

次に、日本での連絡先を登録します。

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「町字、番地」はアルファベットで入力する 必要があります。 記入例 に従って入力してください。最後に入力情報に間違いがないか確認し「予定の登録」をタップすれば完了です。

続いて、税関申告の情報を登録します。先の手順で登録した入国(帰国)予定をタップし「携帯品・別送品申告」をタップします。

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登録する内容は、 紙の税関申告書 と同じです。それぞれの質問について「はい」または「いいえ」をタップし、最後に入力内容を確認すれば完了です。

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税関申告の情報を登録すると、QRコードが発行されます。日本に到着したら、 電子申告端末が導入されている空港のゲートで提示するだけ です。

QRコードはマイページから表示できます。インターネットへの接続がうまくいかないことを考慮し、スクリーンショットを控えておくと安心でしょう。

なお、2023年4月29日より、帰国時のワクチン接種証明書の提出が不要になりました。そのため、現在はVisit Japan Webから検疫手続き(ファストトラック)のボタンはなくなっています。

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Q.Visit Japan Webに登録しないとどうなる? A. 特に問題はありません。もし登録しない場合は、従来通り入国カードの用紙を記入し、提出しましょう。

Q.Visit Japan Webのアプリはない? A. ありません。Webから登録する必要があります。

Q.Visit Japan Webが使える空港は? A. 成田空港・羽田空港・中部国際空港・関西国際空港・福岡空港・新千歳空港・那覇空港の7カ所です。

Visit Japan Webの利用は任意です。現在の用途は税関申告がメインですが、紙の用紙の記入が面倒と感じる人には便利なサービスといえます。

一度登録すれば、次回の渡航時にはスケジュールと税関申告の情報を入力するだけで済むのも嬉しいポイント。次の海外旅行では、これまでよりもスムーズな帰国が叶うVisit Japan Webをぜひ利用してください。

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2022年11月から、 海外から日本に入国・帰国するすべての人 を 対象に「 Visit Japan Web」への登録が必要 になりました。事前に証明書を登録しておけば、到着後の検疫検査や税関手続きなどもスムーズに行うことができます。

この記事では、 Visit Japan Webの登録方法 と 使い方 をくわしく解説します。 海外旅行に行かれる方は忘れずにチェックしてくださいね!

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スマートフォンがあれば、登録の方法や使い方はとっても簡単!

「2023年4月30日追記」 日本時間4月29日午前0時以降に日本に入国する場合には、 有効なワクチン証明書又は出国前検査証明書の提示は不要 となりました。

この記事は4月中旬に作成されたものです。ご帰国の際は、必ず最新情報を確認するようにお願いいたします。

  • 1 Visit Japan Webとは?
  • 2.1 Visit Japan Web の アカウント作成
  • 2.2 本人情報の登録
  • 2.3 入国・帰国予定の登録
  • 2.4 検疫手続(ファストトラック)
  • 2.5 携帯品・別送品申告
  • 4 Visit Japan Webの登録方法・使い方|まとめ

Visit Japan Webとは?

「Visit Japan Web」 とは、日本に入国する際に 「税関申告」「検疫」「入国審査(※)」の手続きをウェブで行うことができるサービス です。

「 入国審査」は 日本人と再入国する外国人は不要 です。新規入国する外国人が対象で、利用空港も限られています。この記事では説明を省略しています。

以前は手書きで「携帯品・別送品申告書」を記入し、「My SOS(検疫事前登録)」で検疫をしていましたが、 「Visit Japan Web」ではひとつのサイトでまとめて申請 することができます!

Visit_Japan_Web解説

「2023年4月30日追記」 日本時間4月29日午前0時以降に日本に入国する場合には、 有効なワクチン証明書又は出国前検査証明書の提示は不要 となりました。それに伴い、Visit Japan Web上の「検疫手続(ファストトラック)」ボタンは削除されました。

  • 専用アプリをダウンロードする必要が無い
  • 手書きでの書類記入が不要になる
  • アカウントを登録しておけば繰り返し利用できる

Visit Japan Web の 登録方法

PCからの登録も可能ですが、「検疫事前手続」「携帯品・別送品申告」はスクリーンショットを保存して、入国時に画像で提示する必要があります。 旅行時に持っていくスマートフォンでの登録がオススメ です!

スマートフォン

登録の作業自体は10数分あれば完了します。ただし、 登録した情報が承認されるまでに時間がかかるので注意が必要 です。

厚生労働省は帰国の6時間前までに入力を済ませているように推奨 していますが、旅先での登録は、ネット環境、必要書類の準備などに手間取ってしまう可能性もあります。

Visit Japan Webへの登録は、 日本入国予定日の2週間以内の登録が可能 なので、旅程を確認の上、早めに手続きをするようにしましょう。

  • ワクチンの接種証明 (3回) *もしくは 検査陰性証明書 (帰国前72時間以内)
  • 航空券 (日本入国の航空会社名、便名の控えがわかるもの)

Visit Japan Web の アカウント作成

Visit_Japan_Web解説

「 Visit Japan Web 」からアクセスして、トップページの 「今すぐ利用する」 をタップしてください。

▼Visit Japan Web 入国手続きオンラインサービス https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/ja/

Visit_Japan_Web解説

はじめて利用する場合には「新規アカウント作成」を選択 し、メールアドレスとパスワードを設定します。2回目以降は、登録済みのメールアドレスとパスワードを入力してログインしてください。

Visit_Japan_Web解説

登録したメールアドレスに 確認コードが送られます 。確認コードを入力すると、登録完了!

再度トップページから、 メールアドレスとパスワードを入力するとログイン ができます。

Visit_Japan_Web解説

ログインが完了したら、次は 本人情報の登録 を行なっていきます。「利用者を登録」の項目から「本人の情報」をタップしてください。次から画面で表示される質問に答えていきます。

Visit_Japan_Web解説

「パスポート情報」「日本での連絡先(任意)」 を入力します。名前の表記は、パスポートと同じになるようにしてください。

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「日本での連絡先」は空欄でもOKですが、一度登録しておくと、 この後の入力の手間が省けますよ!

Visit_Japan_Web解説

次に 「入国・帰国の予定を登録」 を行います。画面下の 「新規登録」という青いボタンを選択 してください。この作業では、 日本への到着日、利用する航空会社、便名 などを登録します。

Visit_Japan_Web解説

最後に入力した項目の確認が表示されるので、誤りがないかチェックしましょう。入力した情報に誤りがなければ、 「予定の登録」と表示された青いボタンをタップ します。

これで 「入国・帰国の予定の登録」 は完了です!

検疫手続(ファストトラック)

Visit_Japan_Web解説

続いて「検疫手続き(ファストトラック)」を行なっていきます。トップページから、 登録した予定を選択 して 「検疫手続(ファストトラック)」の項目をタップ してください。

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このページでは、 「ワクチン接種証明書」を使用した場合の画面 で説明していきます。「検査結果証明書」を使用する方は、画面の指示にしたがって進めてください。

Visit_Japan_Web解説

必要な項目を入力したら、 有効な「ワクチン接種証明書」をアップロード します。

Visit_Japan_Web解説

証明書が登録されると審査になります。

Visit_Japan_Web解説

「審査中」の間は「赤い画面」ですが、 無事に受理されると「青い画面」になります。

この 「青い画面」を日本到着時に確認 されるので、画面を保存しておきましょう。 (航空会社によっては、搭乗時の確認もあります)

審査の結果はメールで通知がきます。実際に登録をしたときは、半日ほどで完了しました。 ここまでの登録は、海外旅行の出発前に済ませておきましょう !

今まで帰国の機内で手書き記入していた ”黄色い申告書” が不要 になり、こちらから手続きとなります。

海外で買ったものによっては申告が必要なので、 現地を出発する前(帰国前日、空港での待ち時間など)に登録をしましょう。

Visit_Japan_Web解説

再度トップページから登録した予定を選択して 「携帯品・別送品申告」をタップ してください。

Visit_Japan_Web解説

パスポート(旅券)番号や氏名などの基本情報や同伴家族の確認を入力します。

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申告が必要なものがあるかどうかをチェック してください。ちなみに、海外から生のフルーツなどを持ち込むことはできないので要注意です!

日本に持ち込みOKなお土産をチェック!

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すべての入力が終わったら、 「確認・登録」を行います 。入力した情報に誤りがないか確認してください。

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登録が完了すると、QRコードを発行することができます。 このQRコードが税関検査場で必要になる ので、保存しておきましょう。

ここからはVisit Japan Webを利用した場合の、 日本到着後の主な流れをご紹介します 。利用する空港によって多少ちがいはあるかもしれませんが、基本的には同じ流れです。

難しい手続きは一切ありません。 飛行機を降りたら手元にスマートフォンを準備しておきましょう!

あらかじめ必要な画面を保存していれば、インターネット接続は必要ありませんが、もしも通信が必要な場合には 空港の無料Wi-Fiを活用してください 。

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飛行機を降り、入国審査場までの間に、 「検疫検査」 があります。 保存している「青い画面」をすぐに提示できるように準備 しておきましょう。

入国

入国審査。日本のパスポートを持っている人は、 自動化ゲートを利用すると簡単に入国手続きが可能 です。

預け荷物がある人は、荷物のピックアップ。ターンテーブルに荷物が出てくるまでの待ち時間を利用して、 電子申告端末で税関申告を行います。

この端末での税関申告の際に、 保存した「税関申告のQRコード」が必要 になります。パスポートのスキャンも必要なので、手元に準備しておきましょう。

税関申告

電子申告端末で手続きが完了したら、荷物を受け取って、そのまま ゲートをスムーズに通過できます。

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手続きはこれで完了です。目的地まで気をつけて向かってください!

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Visit Japan Webの登録方法・使い方|まとめ

2022年11月から、 海外から日本に入国・帰国するすべての人を対象に「Visit Japan Web」への登録が必要 になりました。

事前に証明書を登録しておけば、 到着後の検疫検査や税関手続きなどもスムーズに行う ことができます。以前の「My SOS」よりも書類のアップロードなどが簡単で、 初めての方でも問題なく利用できるシステム です。

今後、システムがさらに定着していけば、より便利な制度になっていくのではないでしょうか。

2023年3月の利用時は、検疫検査、入国審査ともに問題なくスムーズに終えることができました。税関申告は、電子申告端末を初めて使いました。

ターンテーブルから荷物が出てくるまでの間に終えることができましたが、わたしたちは早朝の到着だったため、並んでいる人も少なかったです。

以前の ”黄色い申告書” を書かなくても良くなったのは楽ですが、 端末に長蛇の列ができていると大変になりそう です。”黄色い申告書”での提出も可能なので、混雑状況をみて、どちらにするかを決めてもいいかもしれませんね!

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海外旅行は楽しいですが、帰国時の混雑で疲れてしまうことがありますよね。近年は訪日外国人観光客も増加し、今後もますます空港の混雑が予想されます。そのようなときに活用したいのが「Visit Japan Web」です。今回は、簡単な手続きで利用でき、帰国時の混雑をスムーズにできるVisit Japan Webについてくわしく解説します。

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Visit Japan Webとは?

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Webで行う入国審査サービス

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Visit Japan Webとは、日本への入国時に、以下のような入国手続きをWEB上で行えるサービスです。

Visit Japan Webを利用できるのは、以下の空港を利用する「日本への帰国者」および「海外から日本への入国者」です。

Visit Japan Webへの登録に必要なもの

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Visit Japan Webへの登録には、以下が必要です。

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登録の際には、日本帰国便の「航空会社」や「便名」も必要になるので、控えておくとスムーズです。登録はパソコンからでも可能ですが、入国時にQRコードを表示させたり、接種証明を読み込んだりするので、スマートフォンでの登録がおすすめです。

Visit Japan Webの登録方法・利用手順

Visit Japan Webの登録方法を5つの手順にわけて説明します。なお、日本到着時刻の「6時間前」までの登録が必要です。ギリギリに登録すると間に合わなかったり忘れてしまったりすることがあるので、早めに登録しておきましょう。

手順1:アカウントを作成する

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Visit Japan Webの 公式サイト を開いて、トップページの「今すぐ利用する」の下にあるURLから「新規アカウント作成」を選んで次に進みましょう。メールアドレスとパスワードの設定を行うと、入力したメールアドレスに6桁の認証コードが送られてくるので、コードを入力して登録します。

手順2:利用者情報を登録する

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手順1で入力したメールアドレス、パスワードをもう一度入力します。「利用者を登録」の項目より「本人の情報」を選んで次へ進み「日本政府発行のパスポートの有無とパスポート情報」を入力しましょう。なお「姓」「名」「旅券番号」は、パスポートに表記されている通りに入力してください。

入国(あるいは帰国)の手続きの区分を登録します。

② パスポートの読み取り

「カメラで読み取る」を選べば、パスポート情報をカメラで読み取って入力できます。有効期間が6ヵ月未満のパスポートは、有効期間に対応した警告メッセージが出るので指示に従いましょう。うまく入力できない場合は、登録方法を選択する際に「自分で入力する」を選んで直接入力しても構いません。なお、後にご紹介する「免税購入」の利用には、パスポートを読み取る必要があります。

任意入力のため、必ず入力しないといけない項目ではありませんが、入力しておくと今後利用する際に、既に入力された状態になるので楽になります。日本に住所がある場合や決まった滞在先があるときは、入力しておくと便利です。

手順3:入国スケジュールを登録する

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続いて、日本への入国(あるいは帰国)の予定を登録を行います。「旅行名」は自分で設定可能です。行き先・日程を入れれば、わかりやすく管理ができます。ここで再び日本での連絡先登録が必要になるので、手順2の③を行っておくと既に入力された状態で表示されます。

手順4:手続き情報を登録する

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手順3で登録した 予定を選択して、以下の情報を登録します。なお、2023年4月29日以降の入国からは「有効なワクチン接種証明書」あるいは「出国前検査証明書の提示」が不要です。提示不要に伴い、4月29日の日本時間午前0時からは、以前あった「検疫手続(ファストトラック)」のボタンも削除されました。

手順5:入国時にQRコードを表示する

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日本に到着して飛行機から降りたら、空港スタッフからVisit Japan Webの登録確認をチェックされます。スクリーンショットを提示した場合は足止めさせられる場合があるのでVisit Japan Webの画面を表示しておきましょう。画面が青であるか、QRコードが確認できるかなどをチェックされるので、画面を出しておくとスムーズです。

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入国手続きをスムーズに行える.

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以前は、帰国便の機内で配られた「入国カード」に記入して税関申告(携帯品・別送品申告)を行っていました。しかし、Visit Japan Webが導入されるようになると、事前にWebサイトで税関申告し、日本到着後にはQRコードを提示して申告できるようになりました。手続きが簡単かつスムーズになり、混雑も緩和されているようです。

パスポートなしでも免税店で買い物ができる

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2023年4月からは、Visit Japan Webの新機能として「免税購入」が追加されました。新機能を利用することで、免税店での買い物で「パスポートの提示」が不要となっています。ただし、全ての免税店が該当しているわけではなく、新機能を利用した免税購入はQRコードの読み取りに対応したお店のみです。

Visit Japan Webとファストトラックの違い

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ファストトラックとは、検疫手続のことです。以前はVisit Japan Webの登録情報の中にファストトラックが含まれていましたが、2023年4月29日以降の入国においては、有効なワクチン接種証明書あるいは出国前検査証明書の提示が不要になったため、Visit Japan Web「検疫手続(ファストトラック)」のボタンは削除されています。

「Visit Japan Web」と「ファストトラック」の大きな違いは「税関申告」「誓約書」「質問票」のそれぞれが、事前登録できるかどうかの3点です。

Visit Japan Webについてよくある質問(FAQ)

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必ず登録しないといけない?

Visit Japan Webは、必ず登録しなければならないものではありません。登録しない場合は、従来どおり入国カードの用紙を記入して提出しましょう。

ただし、入国制限が完全に解除されたことで空港の混雑が予想されます。訪日外国人観光客で空港は混雑を極めており、Visit Japan Webを登録していない人が多い場合は、時期やシーズンによって、かなり時間がかかってしまうでしょう。義務ではないものの、なるべく混雑を避けたい場合は登録しておくとスムーズです。

Visit Japan Webサービスを使えるのは、先にご紹介した下記の7つの空港を利用する日本への帰国者と海外からの入国者です。日本人も、もちろん利用できます。

オフラインでも使える?

Visit Japan Webは、オフラインでの利用も可能です。ただし、オフラインでの利用は、アプリを事前にインストールしておかなければなりません。また、以下のように利用できる機能に制限があります。

MySOSとの違いは?

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かつてはアプリ「My SOS」でファストトラック(検疫)を行い、税関申告との手続きが別々に行われていました。しかし、Visit Japan Webの登場によって、2つの手続きを一度に行えるようになったので、My SOSのサービスは提供を終了しています。

日本への入国時はVisit Japan Webを活用しよう

Visit Japan Webは、登録すれば誰でも利用できるサービスです。事前にWebサイトで税関申告を行うことができ、日本に到着した後もQRコードをかざして申告できるようになったので、帰国時の手続きがスムーズになりました。パスポートなしでも免税店で買い物ができるメリットもあるので、ぜひ活用してください。

Cherry-blossom season is one of the best times to visit Japan. Here's how I make the most of it as an American who's lived here for 5 years.

  • Japan is recognized across the world for its stunning cherry blossoms that bloom every spring.
  • The sakura season, which peaks in March and April, attracts crowds of tourists.
  • Some of the best ways to see the flowers are by visiting Hamani festivals or walking along rivers.

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There are plenty of iconic symbols that come to mind when I think of Japan — like towering pagodas and red torii gates. But the country has also become famous for its breathtaking cherry blossoms.

I moved from the US to Japan five years ago, and I've watched crowds of tourists flood the country to enjoy the annual sakura, or cherry blossom, season each spring.

It typically lasts from late March into early May, and the views really are priceless.

Here are my top tips for taking in the blooms like a local .

Pay attention to the sakura forecast.

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One of the reasons sakura is so beloved is its impermanence.

Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in just a few weeks and only stay in full bloom for about one or two weeks. If rain and strong winds coincide with this, the flowers could be completely gone in just a few days.

In order to witness peak blooming, I recommend referring to the sakura forecast calendar from the Japan Meteorological Corporation.

When American tourists think of spring, they typically picture April or May. But Japanese spring starts in early March.

The most recent forecast, released on February 22, estimates the peak bloom to be around March 21 in Tokyo and most of mainland Japan and between April 4 and 20 in most of northern Japan.

Hanami festivals are a great way to get the full sakura experience.

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Hanami festivals are held across Japan to celebrate sakura.

The largest are held in Tokyo's public parks, including Ueno Park, Yoyogi Park, and Shinjuku Gyoen. But there are also smaller festivals in Chidorigafuchi Greenway and Inokashira Park.

Locals typically bring a picnic and spend the entire day relaxing with their friends under the beautiful blossoms.

Most festivals also have special activities or attractions, like the cherry-blossom shrine at Ueno. And at night, the streets light up with glowing pink lanterns, making for another unique experience.

River walks are a great spot to see some of Tokyo's most famous cherry-blossom groves.

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If you're looking for a more active experience, I recommend checking out one of the many cherry-blossom groves located along the rivers in Tokyo. You can walk along the water while admiring the blooms.

Nakameguro is one of the most popular and well-known sakura viewing spots, but the crowds can be overwhelming . Get there early and avoid weekends if you don't want to be packed like sardines on the street.

For a quieter spot, check out the Bokutei Sakura Festival along the Sumida River.

Outside of Tokyo, the Ōoka River Promenade in Yokohama and the Shukugawara Moat in Kawasaki are beautiful. Plus, they're less than an hour from Tokyo by train.

There are so many delicious treats available during sakura.

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There are plenty of beloved Japanese snacks for sale at cherry-blossom festivals, like candied apples and yakisoba noodles.

Don't forget to bring cash as many booths don't accept cards.

But beyond the festivals, it's really hard to miss all the gentei, or seasonal, items available across the country. The limited-edition experiences, snacks, and goods are everywhere.

Starbucks Japan is especially known for its seasonal Frappuccino . This year's drink, the Hanami Dango Frappuccino, takes its color inspiration from the blossoms.

There's no right way to enjoy the cherry blossoms, but I try to make the most of the season.

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As an American expat and a cherry-blossom enthusiast, I can never get enough of sakura.

Even if I'm not going to a festival or river walk, I take the time to enjoy any blooming trees I pass in my neighborhood or along city streets. I'll never miss an opportunity to snap a picture and take a deep breath of the sweet fragrance.

Although it takes a little bit of advanced planning, cherry-blossom season is an incredible time to visit Japan . I highly recommend that every experiences it at least once.

Business Insider agreed to withhold Abi's last name for privacy reasons. We have verified her identity.

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