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Japan Permission for Landing in Transit

3 facts quoted from the official source

Special landing permission for a through passenger temporarily leaving the port area

Route type
Transit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Purpose or legal basisSpecial landing permission for a through passenger temporarily leaving the port area
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsproceed via Japan to an area outside Japan
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Length of stay allowedstay for not more than 72 hours
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Japan?
The official source states: Special landing permission for a through passenger temporarily leaving the port area

Every answer is quoted from the official moj.go.jp page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 3 points against the official source; 3 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source moj.go.jpLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Japan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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