Before booking: passport, purpose and stay
Check the official rules for your nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay. Do not apply a Japanese ordinary-passport example to a different nationality or passport.
Read the entry-check comparison
Before flying: your onward journey
Confirm your airport, terminal, accommodation address and arrival time. Check official last-train or bus information for the day, and consider a backup if the service is unavailable.
Check transit-pass coverage and validity
Before shopping: method and paperwork
Ask whether the shop participates, whether it needs your passport and which refund method applies. Keep the relevant documents and goods accessible.
Follow the shopping-to-airport refund steps
Just before departure: check again
- I checked current entry conditions and the status of any required declaration or authorization.
- I kept passport, booking and accommodation information accessible, including a backup for a flat phone battery.
- I checked official airport-transfer services and operating times.
- I checked emergency and visitor-support contacts.
Use official authorities for final decisions. Check the domain before opening an application form. Do not send unnecessary passport or other sensitive details to an editorial contact inbox.