Shore Pass at Narita Airport, Japan

5/24/2017 7:06:03 PM

I managed to get a confirmation from the Japanese head of immigration. The Shore Pass only being obtainable once in a lifetime is not true.

It is apparently a widely abused system though, which is why some officials may try to tell travellers that there’s a limited amount of times one can obtain it, which, according to the official, is actually misconduct on their part.

However, if relying on a Shore Pass frequently, much like with the US Visa Waiver Program, you may want to prepare extra proof that you will not abuse the system, including ties to your home country, to present on request.

5/8/2017 12:28:22 PM

I was in transit through Narita airport in June 2016. Obtained shore pass easily both times during the ongoing trip and the return.

8/25/2016 12:56:03 PM

There is little that is publicly known about this “shore pass” and how it works. The legislative text behind it is here, but its implementation details are internal Immigration Bureau policies, which are not public and which this particular official may intentionally or not have misrepresented.

If you are feeling lucky, you can try asking the Immigration Bureau directly using the e-mail form here, but my experience is that they often decline to answer questions they consider too specific.

To play it safe, get a visa.

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