Japan QR Code, Immigration & Customs Guide For Indian Travellers

What is the Japan QR code and why you should do it Japan uses Visit Japan Web, a simple online form that gives you two QR codes. One is for immigration. One is for customs. You sho

By Kushagra Garg (Keego Travel Expert) · 2026-06-12 · 9 min read

What is the Japan QR code and why you should do it

Japan uses Visit Japan Web, a simple online form that gives you two QR codes. One is for immigration. One is for customs.

You show them on your phone at arrival. The officer scans the code, you breeze through without paper forms. Works at Narita, Haneda, Kansai, Chitose, Fukuoka, Naha, and other major airports.

Paper is still available at the airport, but the QR route is faster and cleaner for most Indian travellers.

Quick facts for Indian passport holders

• Visa is required in advance. No visa on arrival for Indian passports.
• Keep your visa approval and hotel address handy. You need both while creating the QR codes.
• Biometric at immigration is taken for travellers aged 16 and above. Kids under 16 do not give fingerprints.
• Transit without entering Japan does not need these QR codes. If you plan to clear immigration, you need them.
• One adult creates one account and can add family members. Each traveller still gets their own immigration and customs QR.

When to create your QR codes

• You can create the Visit Japan Web entries as soon as your flights and first-night hotel are confirmed.
• Best window is 3 to 14 days before departure. That way your details are fresh and easy to edit if plans shift.
• You can update flight numbers and hotel details even after creating entries. Just do it before you land.

Step-by-step: how to generate your Japan QR codes

1. Create your account

• Go to Visit Japan Web on a browser. Tap New Registration.
• Verify your email, set a password, and log in.

1. Add your traveller profile

• Input passport details exactly as on the passport. Name order, middle name, and date format must match.
• Upload a face photo only if the site asks. Not always needed for tourists.

1. Add your trip

• Create a New Schedule. Enter flight date, arrival airport, and airline.
• Add your address in Japan. Put the hotel name, full address, postal code, and phone. Use the hotel front desk number from your booking.

1. Immigration section

• Choose Foreign Nationals Entry.
• Answer purpose of visit, length of stay, and past visit info.
• Confirm you are not carrying prohibited items.
• Submit. You will see a blue status that says Completed and a QR button. That is your immigration QR.

1. Customs section

• Open the same trip and go to Customs Declaration.
• Declare dutiable items, cash above 1,000,000 yen, and food or animal products if any.
• Submit. You will get a blue Completed status and a QR button for customs.

1. Add your family

• From your dashboard, Add Family Member. Repeat steps for each traveller.
• Link them to the same trip schedule so you can switch between their QRs fast in the queue.

1. Save your QRs

• Take screenshots of both QRs per traveller.
• Also download the PDF from the site and save offline. Wi‑Fi can be spotty in the arrivals hall.

What information you will need

• Passport details for each traveller.
• Japan visa details if asked. Keep the approval letter or stamped visa handy.
• Flight number and arrival time.
• First-night stay address and phone number.
• A contact in Japan. You can use your hotel’s front desk contact.
• Customs details. Alcohol, tobacco, high-value electronics, cash above 1,000,000 yen.

Arriving in Japan with the QR codes

• Follow signs to Quarantine and Immigration.
• Show your immigration QR at the scanner before the counter.
• Officer will take your photo and fingerprints if you are 16 or older, then stamp your passport.
• Collect bags.
• At customs, show the customs QR at the e-gate or to an officer. You may be sent to X-ray or a manual check if selected.

Typical time at immigration with QR can be 15 to 45 minutes on busy evenings at Narita and Haneda. It can be quicker at Kansai and Chitose on midday flights.

Forgot to do it online

No stress. Pick paper forms at the airport. You will need to fill:

• Disembarkation Card for Foreigners for immigration.
• Customs Declaration for customs.

Pens and sample boards are placed near counters. Fill in block letters. Keep hotel address ready. This route usually takes a bit longer.

Families, kids and groups

• Parents can create all QRs under one account.
• Each child gets their own immigration and customs QR.
• Children under 16 skip fingerprinting.
• Strollers are allowed through security and into the immigration hall.
• At some airports, families with infants may be directed to a priority counter if lines are long. Ask a staff member politely.

What you can bring into Japan

• Alcohol: 3 bottles of 760 ml each duty free.
• Tobacco: 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of other tobacco. Heated tobacco sticks count toward tobacco limits.
• Perfume: up to 2 ounces duty free.
• Other items: total overseas value up to 200,000 yen duty free. If a single item exceeds 200,000 yen, tax applies to the full value of that item.

Currency

• If you carry cash, traveller’s cheques, or negotiable instruments above 1,000,000 yen equivalent, declare it at customs.

Food and plant items

• Meat, poultry, sausages, ham, jerky, eggs, and dairy are prohibited without prior permits. Do not carry them.
• Fresh fruits and many vegetables are restricted under plant quarantine. Avoid bringing raw produce.
• Sealed vegetarian snacks like biscuits, farsan, namkeen, instant noodles without meat, and chocolate are usually fine for personal use. Declare if unsure and keep them in original packaging.

Medicines

• Carry regular prescription medicines for up to 1 month supply in original packaging with a doctor’s prescription.
• More than 1 month supply, injectables, or devices may require Yakkan Shoumei pre-approval. Apply at least 2 to 3 weeks before travel.
• Some ingredients common in Indian cold medicines are prohibited in Japan. Avoid carrying medicines containing pseudoephedrine or codeine without checking official rules.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Name mismatch. Copy your full name exactly as it appears on your passport, spaces included.
• Missing hotel phone or postal code. Use your booking confirmation.
• Wrong date format. Japan uses year, month, day on the site. Double check.
• Creating only one QR. Remember, you need two QRs per traveller, one immigration and one customs.
• No stamp in passport. If you use automated gates and do not see a stamp, ask an officer for the Temporary Visitor stamp. You need it for tax free shopping.
• Weak internet at arrival. Save screenshots before you fly.

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Do Indian travellers still need the Disembarkation Card

If you use the Visit Japan Web immigration QR, you do not need the paper Disembarkation Card. The QR replaces it. If the system is down or you did not create the QR, fill the paper card at the airport.

What to expect if you are carrying electronics or gifts

• Personal cameras, phones, laptops, and drones for your own use are fine. Keep them unboxed and clearly used.
• New, boxed electronics or multiple units of the same item may be treated as dutiable. If the total value crosses 200,000 yen, you may have to pay duty.
• Keep purchase receipts handy. Declare honestly to avoid fines or delays.

After you enter Japan

• You will receive a landing permission sticker or stamp that shows your status as Temporary Visitor and your allowed stay, usually up to 90 days for tourist visas.
• Keep your passport handy for hotel check in and for tax free shopping.
• For city transport, pick up a Suica or Pasmo card at the station. Many shops accept cards and IC payments, but some small eateries prefer cash.

Changing flights or hotel after you submitted

• Open Visit Japan Web, edit your schedule, and update the flight number or address.
• If you reach the airport with the old details, it usually still scans. Officers may ask you to confirm the new details verbally. Updating online is still the cleanest way.

Data safety and privacy

• The QR displays an application code that links to your submitted answers.
• Airport staff scan it to pull your form.
• You can delete your trip from the dashboard after you enter Japan if you prefer not to keep the data stored in your account.

Departure from Japan

• No QR is needed to exit.
• Keep time for security and outbound immigration checks.
• If you claimed tax free at shops that stapled receipts to your passport electronically, no paperwork on departure is needed. If a paper form was issued, hand it over at the counter after security.

Keego pro tips

• Prepare the hotel address in Japanese and English if available. Hotels list both on their sites.
• If your Indian mobile number does not receive international OTPs reliably, create the account using email only and save your login somewhere safe.
• Take screenshots of QRs for all family members and sort them into an album. You will thank yourself in the queue.
• If you land late at night, expect fewer counters open. QRs help, but lines can still form.
• Keep a small folder with passports, visas, hotel bookings, return tickets, and travel insurance. Officers rarely ask, but if they do, you can show it in seconds.

Troubleshooting the Visit Japan Web site

• If the page language flips to Japanese, use the language toggle on the top right to switch back to English.
• If the QR does not turn blue to Completed after submitting, recheck any unanswered field with a red mark.
• If the website is down, wait and try again in a few hours. You can always fall back to paper on arrival.

Final checklist before you fly

• Visa approved and printed copy saved.
• Two QRs per traveller saved as screenshots and PDF.
• Hotel address with phone and postal code.
• Customs plan sorted. No meat, eggs, or dairy in bags.
• Prescriptions packed. Yakkan Shoumei approval if needed.
• Cash and cards sorted. Declare if carrying cash over 1,000,000 yen.

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