Taiwan is to be the first beneficiary of border preclearance in Japan
Taiwan is to be the first beneficiary of border preclearance in Japan
2024-12-27
Traveling to Japan is about to become more convenient for Taiwanese travelers. Starting January 1, Japan will implement border preclearance for entering the country at 10 smaller northern airports, with Taiwan being the first country the option applies to. The faster procedures will allow Taiwanese travelers to complete immigration inspections prior to boarding their flight in Taiwan, meaning they only need to have their passports checked and stamped upon arrival in Japan. Although the fast track option will initially be unavailable for travel to Japan’s larger airports, some speculate that may change, as Japan will host the World Expo in Osaka in April. In the meantime, those planning to take a ski trip to Japan will find things moving a lot faster.
Amid the year-end holiday season, a great number of people are making overseas vacation plans, and for Taiwanese in particular, Japan remains the top destination. Now, Tokyo has announced that Taiwanese will be the first beneficiaries of Japan’s new border preclearance procedures, which will be launched January 1.
Member of the public
I will be traveling to Japan in January. I think this system is great, because Taiwanese love to visit Japan. This will make things more convenient for travelers.
Member of the public
If there aren’t that many people [going through immigration], then it won’t make a big difference. But if there are a lot of people, this should make things easier.
Member of the public
This will make things go faster, because sometimes you have to line up for a long time.
With preclearance, travelers undergo pre-entry procedures prior to boarding their flight. Upon arrival in Japan, they only need to confirm their identity and have their passport stamped, greatly shortening the time required for entry.
In the initial stage, preclearance will be available for 10 smaller airports, including those in Hakodate and Akita. The new procedures are expected to benefit a large number of travelers, as Japan had received over five and a half million visitors from Taiwan this year, as of November. Some have speculated that Japan is introducing preclearance now as part of preparations for World Expo 2025, which is to be held in Osaka in April.
Chen Chien-chin
Tourism operator
It will make things simpler for Taiwanese tourists, and will speed up entry. This also comes at a time when Japan is preparing to host next year’s World Expo. So, it is using Taiwan as the lead.
Travel blogger
Many countries have been offering border clearance-related treatment to Taiwanese, which is great. In some cases this has manifested in visa-free entry.
Japan has long been a favorite destination for Taiwanese travelers, and starting next year, that travel is set to become easier. With Japan choosing Taiwan as the first beneficiary of the new policy, it shows that Taiwan-Japan ties are as strong as ever.
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我國先享受! 入境日本"預先通關" 明年元旦實施
2024-12-27
赴日觀光更便利! 2025年日本將實施預先通關政策，優先開放的國家就是台灣，新制1月1日上路實施。屆時台灣民眾可在台灣機場候機時提前完成入境審查辦理，抵達日本後只要簡單確認手續，就可順利快速入境。不過初期只有開放函館、秋田等十個規模較小的機場，東京與大阪的機場不包括在內！
年底許多聖誕跨年假期到來，很多人計劃出國玩，尤其日本是台灣人出國首選。日本宣布2025元旦開始，實施預先通關，台灣是第一個適用的國家。
[[旅客]]
“我一月會去日本旅遊。我覺得這制度很好，因為台灣人很喜歡去日本旅遊，這樣可以給旅客一個方便”
[[旅客]]
“如果人不多的話是差不多，如果人多的話應該會便利吧”
[[旅客]]
“這樣比較方便，因為有時候要排很久呀”
所謂的預先通關就是讓觀光旅客，利用等待登機時間，進行事前入境檢查，抵達日本後，只要再次確認身份、蓋上入境章就OK，大幅縮短入境所需時間。
但初期只開放函館、秋田等十個規模較小機場開跑，不包括東京與大阪的機場。今年截至11月，台灣赴日旅遊人數多達555萬，日方似乎是想為明年四月的大阪世博暖身。
[[旅遊業者 陳健欽]]
“給台灣的旅客一個很簡化的方便，進去比較快，也因應就是日本明年要進入，辦理所謂的世博的情況，先做一個領頭羊”
[[旅遊作家 943]]
“各國給予台灣的通關的待遇，其實是非常地好，或是一些免簽的待遇”
日本再推新制給予台灣旅客優待，台日交流也跟著深化。
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