9 - QR Code to present at the airport in Japan After completing all the necessary information regarding your trip, immigration, and customs, you will be able to access the QR Code that must be presented upon arrival in Japan.
You have to: Contact a Japanese Embassy or Consulate near you. Collect the required documents for a Japan Spouse Visa (see below) Submit the Japan Spouse Visa application either directly at the Embassy/Consulate or at the travel agency or visa application agency. Collect the visa.
Vaccination certificates and pre-departure tests are no longer required to enter Japan. Travelers and returnees with COVID-19 symptoms will no longer be subjected to on-arrival testing. Travelers with a positive COVID-19 test result will not be treated at designated facilities.
When you enter Japan, you are requested to hand in a Customs Declaration form for both your personal effects and unaccompanied baggage at the Customs Clearance. Customs Declaration forms are available on the plane, the ship or at the airport Customs Inspection Area. You may also use e-filing via web page or QR code.
You must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative unless they can be considered a derivative beneficiary. See the form instructions for more information. If you submit a petition for your spouse, you must also submit Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.
When you enter Japan, you are requested to hand in a Customs Declaration form for both your personal effects and unaccompanied baggage at the Customs Clearance. Customs Declaration forms are available on the plane, the ship or at the airport Customs Inspection Area. You may also use e-filing via web page or QR code.
Contact the Immigration Services Agency of Japan to obtain a COE. Obtaining a COE takes 1 to 3 months. You MUST enter Japan within 3 months of the designated day on your Certificate of Eligibility (COE), regardless of any time limits noted on the actual visa you receive.
The Japanese government recommends that you use the Visit Japan Web app but it's NOT mandatory. You always have the option of filling out a paper arrival (disembarkation) card and customs declaration when you arrive. Here's our full guide to the Visit Japan Web app.