8-1 Should I use MySOS or Visit Japan Web Service (VJW)?

On November 1, 2022, Fast Track functions will shift from MySOS to Visit Japan Web. However, there is a transition period, and your options will depend on your arrival date and registration status, etc. Please read below for details.

If you are about to start a new registration

If you want to start registration procedures on or before October 31, please use MySOS.
However, if your Japan arrival is on or after November 14, you will not be able to start a new registration with MySOS, so please use Visit Japan Web on or after November 1.
If you start registration procedures on or after November 1, please use Fast Track.
Note: Fast Track processing is expected to be very busy for a few days from November 1, so if you are arriving on or before November 5, we recommend that you complete your registration via MySOS before October 31, to allow sufficient processing time.

If you have already completed vaccination certificate registration using MySOS

Until January 13, 2023, you can still use MySOS. You can show the MySOS blue screen when you check in for your flight to Japan or when you land.

If you have already completed the questionnaire using MySOS

Until January 13, 2023, you can still register a vaccination certificate or a COVID test certificate to be reviewed/processed.

If you have already completed your registration via MySOS, you can also redo your registration via Visit Japan Web. (Note: The data will not be linked.)
Visit Japan Web also allows registration for procedures other than quarantine documentation.
Please click here for details about Visit Japan Web
https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/