How to Fill In Visit Japan Web Step by Step: Immigration and Customs QR Codes

Visit Japan Web is Japan's official site where visitors register details about themselves and their trip in advance, cutting down on the paper forms at immigration and customs. Once you have filled it in you receive QR codes to show at the checkpoints as the system directs. Many Thai travellers confuse the name, so be clear that it is not a visa. The system and its steps can be adjusted over time, so this article explains the overall order of entries rather than a button-by-button manual whose screens may change.

The short answer

If you plan to use Visit Japan Web, do it at home before the flight. It does not take long if your passport, flight details and first-night address are at hand. When you finish, keep the QR codes on your phone and as screenshots, since you may need to show them at immigration and customs. At certain times Japan may offer other registration routes or change the conditions, so read the latest notices on the official site each time.

What you need ready

• Your actual passport, to copy the name, number and expiry date exactly.
• A working email address, needed to confirm the account.
• Your inbound flight number and arrival date in Japan.
• Name, address and phone number of your first accommodation.
• Details of items you bring in, such as large cash amounts or goods that must be declared, as the customs form asks.

Stap voor stap

1. 1Create a user accountOpen the official Visit Japan Web site, set an email and password, confirm through the email sent, and store the password safely.
2. 2Register your user informationEnter name, nationality, date of birth and passport details exactly as in the passport. For families or groups you can add other members under the account where the system allows.
3. 3Add your tripSelect the arrival date, airline and flight number, purpose of visit and the first accommodation in Japan.
4. 4Complete the immigration entryFollow the screens to obtain the immigration QR code. The system may ask extra questions that vary over time.
5. 5Complete the customs declarationAnswer the questions on items you carry in and get the customs QR code. Answer truthfully, as false declarations carry legal consequences.
6. 6Save and screenshotKeep images of the QR codes on your phone and, if possible, print a backup in case of a dead battery or data trouble.

Cost and documents

As generally understood, Visit Japan Web is a registration service provided by the Japanese government and is not something to be bought, so beware of unofficial sites or agents that charge a processing fee. Reach it through links on the Japan National Tourism Organization site or other official Japanese government pages. On documents, many cases do not require large uploads, but have passport and flight details ready; for any other conditions, read the system pages themselves.

Veelgemaakte fouten

• Mistyping the name or passport number; a single wrong character makes the data differ from the passport.
• Entering the wrong flight or arrival date, especially on flights landing after midnight.
• Having no first-night address, or entering only a vague name; use the name and address on the booking confirmation.
• Waiting until the airport and hitting slow connections, when it should be done before the flight.
• Not screenshotting the QR codes and relying on logging in again at the checkpoint, where the signal may be poor.

Checklist

1. Read the latest notice on the official site to see whether this system is still in use or has alternatives.
2. Create the account and confirm the email.
3. Register user and trip details matching your passport and tickets.
4. Complete both immigration and customs entries.
5. Save QR code images and print a backup if you can.

Logging in, checking email and calling up a QR code again at the airport all need a stable connection. A Japan eSIM installed before the flight lets you open the system as soon as you land, without waiting for or relying on public Wi-Fi.

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