The Electronic Customs Declaration Gates (e-Gates) are available at 7 International Airports

The Electronic Customs Declaration Gates (e-Gates) are available at Seven International Airports.

New Chitose Airport
Narita International Airport（except Terminal 3）
Haneda Airport（except Terminal 2）
Chubu Centrair International Airport
Kansai International Airport
Fukuoka Airport
Naha Airport

　At Haneda Airport, Fukuoka Airport, and Naha Airport, passengers are able to make customs declarations electronically by using an electronic declaration terminal during the waiting times for checked baggage. After picking up checked baggage, passengers may simply walk through the e-Gate for customs clearance without stopping or waiting.

* Even when passengers declare electrically, their baggage may be inspected by Customs officers.

Aim

　The e-Gate aims to facilitate the smooth entry of ever-increasing inbound passengers, shorten their waiting times, and reduce congestion at the customs inspection area.

Overview

1. Visit Japan Web

　Please login to the “Visit Japan Web” from the 2D code below, and follow the instructions to complete the entry of your declaration information.
　After that, a 2D code including your declaration information will be created.

      https://www.vjw.digital.go.jp/

For more details about Visit Japan Web, please see the Digital Agency website .

＊Due to the unification of 2D codes for immigration and customs declarations on Visit Japan Web on January 25th, 2024, 2D codes created by the Customs Declaration App can no longer be effective since that date. Therefore, please use Visit Japan Web when making electronic declarations at customs.

　The electronic declaration terminals stand at the customs inspection area of the airports where e-Gates are equipped. Passengers must hold their IC passport and the 2D code over the terminal scanner , and follow its guidance to complete their customs declaration. At the end of the procedure, passengers asked to go to the e-Gate or customs inspection desk depending on their declaration.
　During the process at the Terminal, face photos of passengers are taken to verify identification with the photo inside the IC passport.

* The face photos are used only for the purposes of identification at the Terminal and facial recognition at the gate, and deleted immediately after passengers pass through the gate.

3.Electronic Declaration Gate

　After completing customs declaration procedures at the terminal and proceeding to the electronic declaration gate, passengers may pass through the gate smoothly, while face photos are taken once again for the purposes of facial recognition.

* Even when passengers declare electrically, their baggage may be inspected by Customs officers.
*The face photos are used only for the purposes of facial recognition at the gate, and deleted immediately after passengers pass through the gate.

Note

• It is necessary to have an IC passport for the e-Gate.
• All passenger, including family or any group members, must complete the procedures at the terminal, one by one.
• For the convenience of the system, a child less than 100 cm tall is able to pass through the gate with a family member.
• Face photos are taken for the purposes of identification at the terminal and facial recognition at the gate, and therefore passengers are asked to take off masks, sunglasses, or any item covering face.
• After completing to customs entry procedures at the terminal, passengers may be asked to go to the customs inspection desk for additional procedures, for example, in cases of personal effects beyond the duty-free allowance or unaccompanied articles.
• It is recommended to face forward and walk slowly at the gate.
• Passengers are able to pass through the gate with carts.
• A wheelchair-user can pass through the gate on the wheelchair.

PR Movie

Have a smooth and comfortable trip.
- The Electronic Customs Declaration Gate System-15sec

• 【日本語】スムーズで快適な旅を～税関検査場電子申告ゲート～
• 【简体中文】开启顺畅舒适的旅行-海关电子申报通道-
• 【繁體中文】順暢舒適的旅行-海關電子申報通道-
• 【한국어】여러분의 편안하고 쾌적한 여행을 지원합니다-세관전자신고 게이트-

　Have a smooth and comfortable trip.
- The Electronic Customs Declaration Gate System-

• 【日本語】スムーズで快適な旅を～税関検査場電子申告ゲート～
• 【简体中文】开启顺畅舒适的旅行-海关电子申报通道-
• 【繁體中文】順暢舒適的旅行-海關電子申報通道-
• 【한국어】여러분의 편안하고 쾌적한 여행을 지원합니다-세관전자신고 게이트-

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