General Information

Important Notices

• Personal Information Requirements for Foreign Nationals Entering Japan
• Operation of the Automated Gates for Immigration at Narita International Airport
• Notes on the Issue of Child Custody
• Application of Japanese passport for minors

Our Visa section can advise you of the documents you will need to enter Japan.

Yokoso! Japan has links to everything you need to start planning your trip to Japan including The Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO) site with maps, weather, sights and things to do. Canadian residents can try JNTO's Toronto office.

Japan Customs will help you understand customs regulations and procedures.

Especially helpful are:

• Guide to Living in Japan
  • English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese
• Minimum Information Required for Living in Japan
  • English, Portuguese, Japanese
• Essential Travel Info
• Budget travel tips at Affordable Japan
• Detailed local travel guides
• Animal Quarantine Service
  
• Bringing Medication into Japan for Personal Use
• Immigration Bureau of Japan
• Assistance to Canadians in Japan (Embassy of Canada in Tokyo)