First Trip to Japan: Pre-Departure Checklist

Check passport validity and whether your nationality and travel purpose require a visa

Enter your traveler, immigration, and customs details in Visit Japan Web, then save your sign-in method

List the status of your first accommodation, airport transfer, connectivity, and payment preparation

Passport and any required visa

Flight details plus accommodation name, address, and phone number

Cards and a plan for obtaining some cash

Phone, charger, and any required plug adapter

Use the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa page to select your passport country and travel purpose, then identify whether a visa and an application are required

Match flight and accommodation bookings to the name in your passport, then save your first accommodation address on your phone

Register traveler, immigration, and customs information in Visit Japan Web; Visit Japan Web does not replace a visa

Check the route, last service, and ticket method from your arrival airport to your accommodation, then save the address and route offline

Choose when your eSIM, SIM, or Wi-Fi starts and how it is received; also note where airport Wi-Fi is available if setup fails

Confirm that your cards work overseas and prepare some cash for cash-only situations or service disruption

Visa exemptions and documents differ by nationality, passport, and travel purpose

Visit Japan Web registration does not guarantee entry

Check your airline's baggage, battery, and liquid rules for the exact flight