Unified QR Code System for Japan Entry Inspection and Customs Declaration Announced on Visit Japan Web

2024-01-15 07:18:03

The “Visit Japan Web” that must be logged in when entering Japan has now officially announced that from 3 a.m. on January 25, the QR code for “entry inspection” and “customs declaration” will be unified, which means that from January 25 From now on, only one QR code can be used to handle all immigration clearance procedures.

If your trip to Japan is following January 25, but you have already logged in online, you only need to log in to the system once more and use the QR code displayed on the new system.

Passengers who have obtained the QR Code must do this to see the new method of using Visit Japan Web (click on the image to enlarge the view):

At the end of 2023, in order to shorten the entry time for tourists, the Japanese government plans to integrate the two sets of QR codes of “Visit Japan Web” into one.

Now the official website of “Visit Japan Web” officially announced that system changes will be made at 3 a.m. on January 25, Japan time, and the QR codes for entry inspection and customs declaration will be unified.

The announcement pointed out that in the past, separate QR codes were used for entry inspection (foreigner entry record) and customs declaration (declaration of carried items, separate consignment items), but following the change, one QR code will be used to handle both procedures.

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The announcement also reminded that the two menus that previously displayed “foreigner entry records” and “carrying items and separate consignment declarations” for foreign passengers will only display one menu “entry review and customs declaration” following the new system is released.

After the new system is officially launched, you can no longer use the QR code of the old system. If your flight arrives in Japan following 3 a.m. on January 25, but you have already logged in online, you can use the newly generated QR code as long as you log out of the system and log in once more. QR code for entry.

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