Priority Lane, Immigration at HND
Aug 28, 2023, 6:38 am
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Priority Lane, Immigration at HND
Does anyone know if there is a priority lane for immigration at HND? We are two Americans and flying on JAL 5 JFK-HND in business class and hope to get to our hotel at a reasonable time (tentative touch down is 16:35). I thought I read somewhere there was priority for J class but not sure if that was pre-pandemic? Or maybe only in NRT? Thanks in advance.
Aug 28, 2023, 8:05 am
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Does anyone know if there is a priority lane for immigration at HND? We are two Americans and flying on JAL 5 JFK-HND in business class and hope to get to our hotel at a reasonable time (tentative touch down is 16:35). I thought I read somewhere there was priority for J class but not sure if that was pre-pandemic? Or maybe only in NRT? Thanks in advance.
Aug 28, 2023, 8:12 am
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Technically speaking, there is a priority line but it's not for F/J passengers, it's for those who have, for example, the APEC card or other such privilege status, or diplomat/official. However, JL5 arrives at a time when the rush is relatively light, I just did this last month and it was out of the airport and in a taxi with my luggage in 45 minutes. You should be fine.
Aug 28, 2023, 3:51 pm
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There never was a premium Class immigration fast track in Haneda, and only an F one in Narita.
On a side note, the entry to the F fast track in T1 was manned when I passed through recently, but unless there are very clear guidance on the invitation, people are probably going to spend more time finding it than going through the regular line.
On a side note, the entry to the F fast track in T1 was manned when I passed through recently, but unless there are very clear guidance on the invitation, people are probably going to spend more time finding it than going through the regular line.
Nov 2, 2023, 7:06 pm
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Nov 3, 2023, 9:38 am
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EDIT, Oops I missed the point. I'm not aware of the priority lane for immigration.
Last edited by bi1963; Nov 3, 2023 at 11:34 am
Nov 4, 2023, 1:10 am
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I don't remember seeing a business class immigration line last week. They do have a "priority line" but I think it is for VIPs, APEC card and crew. I don't recall the sign doesn't say anything about Business Class. We were able to use it based on APEC card.
Nov 6, 2023, 6:39 pm
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I don't recall Japanese immigration ever having a priority lane for premium class passengers. The only priority lane is for APEC card holders and diplomats.
Nov 6, 2023, 6:41 pm
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