Visa / Entry

Japan entry basics

The main entry route usually starts on Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information. If a pre-arrival form is part of the trip, Visit Japan Web is the usual place to handle it. Declaration checks usually sit with Japan Customs traveller guidance. Temporary health notices usually sit on Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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Start with Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information, then use Visit Japan Web for any pre-arrival step. Customs checks sit with Japan Customs traveller guidance. Temporary health notices usually sit on Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Visit Japan Web pre-arrival flowLast reviewed 2026-03-19

Common entry paths

The main entry route usually starts on Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information. If a pre-arrival form is part of the trip, Visit Japan Web is the usual place to handle it. Declaration checks usually sit with Japan Customs traveller guidance. Temporary health notices usually sit on Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Check Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information first for the main visa or entry route.
Use Visit Japan Web if your trip includes a pre-arrival form or digital arrival step.
Keep Japan Customs traveller guidance open for cash, tobacco, alcohol, and restricted-goods declarations.

Arrival card

Visit Japan Web is usually the place to handle any pre-arrival form or digital arrival step.

Customs declaration

Japan Customs traveller guidance is the main reference for cash, tobacco, alcohol, electronics, and restricted-goods declarations.

Health declaration

Temporary health notices or extra health requirements usually sit on Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Official links

Before departure, use the official sources below to confirm the current entry route and any temporary notices.