Japan to begin Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) on Nov 1, 2016
Jul 9, 2018, 10:00 am
#181
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Silicon wasteland
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I'm not surprised that the JR website would say this. But, again the real requirement is the temporary visitor visa, which the TTP card provides, but usually comes in the form of the aforementioned sticker. Of course, this is Japan, I don't speak the language with any fluency, and culturally, and they tend to follow the rules pretty closely.
I don't think that I have any stickers left that aren't expired, but maybe they won't look too closely. =) I'm tempted to take one for the team and report back.
I don't think that I have any stickers left that aren't expired, but maybe they won't look too closely. =) I'm tempted to take one for the team and report back.
I can confirm that a JR pass does not need a sticker in the passport. The thermal printed temporary visitor visa on the back of the TPP card is sufficient (with a comments like "this is the first time I have seen this!") to redeem an exchange voucher for a JR pass at NRT. In fact, the immigration guy at the exit of the automated gates refused to give me a stamp just in case. Good thing I didn't need it.
Jul 9, 2018, 11:28 am
#182
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Quoting myself...
I can confirm that a JR pass does not need a sticker in the passport. The thermal printed temporary visitor visa on the back of the TPP card is sufficient (with a comments like "this is the first time I have seen this!") to redeem an exchange voucher for a JR pass at NRT. In fact, the immigration guy at the exit of the automated gates refused to give me a stamp just in case. Good thing I didn't need it.
I can confirm that a JR pass does not need a sticker in the passport. The thermal printed temporary visitor visa on the back of the TPP card is sufficient (with a comments like "this is the first time I have seen this!") to redeem an exchange voucher for a JR pass at NRT. In fact, the immigration guy at the exit of the automated gates refused to give me a stamp just in case. Good thing I didn't need it.
Jul 10, 2018, 7:59 am
#183
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 1
Another DP
Providing another data point here.
Application submitted on 6/20/2018.
The preliminary inspection completed on 7/10/2018.
Need to go to Immigration Bureau to continue the registration within six months.
Looks like the preliminary inspection moving pretty fast now, comparing to last year.
Good luck.
Application submitted on 6/20/2018.
The preliminary inspection completed on 7/10/2018.
Need to go to Immigration Bureau to continue the registration within six months.
Looks like the preliminary inspection moving pretty fast now, comparing to last year.
Good luck.
Jul 12, 2018, 8:46 am
#184
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 222
My understanding is only NRT, HND, KIX, NGO, and regional immigration offices administrated these four (4) airports, are equipped with TPP registration counters. If any new regulations has changed in the past 12 months to add more registration offices?
Jul 26, 2018, 7:13 pm
#187
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Took 25 minutes for me at NRT landside. IIRC some others have reported processing times as short as 15 mins. Depends on how experienced the clerk at the desk is with the procedure. Hope you bought the revenue stamps ahead of time though.
Jul 27, 2018, 9:39 am
#188
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
Yea, problem was flight arrived late, it took me a while to figure out where to go, so only 2 hours left when I went to the immigration office. The guy had no idea what I was talking about so after multiple phone calls and consulting others just 1.5 hours left before my flight was leaving
Jul 28, 2018, 3:05 am
#189
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 222
Agreed with what you said. Took me total 25 minutes last year at HND. A Japanese couple was there to register for Auto Gate, not sure if just the wife or both of them. Waited 10 minutes for my turn, and the officer took 15 minutes to process my registration. It could be pressing your luck, as enter into Japan can be anywhere between 5 mnutes to over an hour or longer depends on passenger numbers. Registration time again is hard to predict, but usually very short line, unless SOL.... IF you have an APEC Business Travel Card, then you can cut entry time to just about 5 minutes, though. And, you should give it a try, beat the rush of immigration line, enter into land-side, find the registration counter, finally have the business taken care of. Many of you might wonder why with an APEC Business Travel Card, why do you still applied for TPP?
Aug 1, 2018, 12:49 am
#191
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,304
Second try was much faster
Applied: July 14, 2018
Approved for Secondary Inspection: July 30, 2018
E-mail states to come within 6 months.
Aug 6, 2018, 7:15 am
#192
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Asia-Pacific
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Several folks have asked about passport renewals. If you renew your passport, you must re-apply for the program all over again. The physical card is tied to your passport number and cannot be changed. If you renew your passport, you will have a new passport number, so you need to apply for a new card. I verified that this is the process several times via e-mail and phone calls with them (had a local person do this on my behalf due to the language barrier).
To submit a new application for the new passport, log into the TTP website, and select the "Enter application information" button to start the process.
I renewed my passport back in March, and immediately re-applied for the TTP program. It took about 70 days from the time I submitted the application to the Secondary Inspection phase. Had to go back to HND, submit the same paperwork all over again with the revenue stamp fee, and then I ended up with a new card. I still have the old card (at no point do you need to surrender the old card since this is a brand new application).
Someone earlier in the thread asked about using the QR code in the old passport plus the TTP card to try and enter Japan after renewing a passport. Probably not a good idea as you would be attempting to enter the country on an invalid passport number. FYI - they did not put a QR code in my new passport (are they still doing that?)
To submit a new application for the new passport, log into the TTP website, and select the "Enter application information" button to start the process.
I renewed my passport back in March, and immediately re-applied for the TTP program. It took about 70 days from the time I submitted the application to the Secondary Inspection phase. Had to go back to HND, submit the same paperwork all over again with the revenue stamp fee, and then I ended up with a new card. I still have the old card (at no point do you need to surrender the old card since this is a brand new application).
Someone earlier in the thread asked about using the QR code in the old passport plus the TTP card to try and enter Japan after renewing a passport. Probably not a good idea as you would be attempting to enter the country on an invalid passport number. FYI - they did not put a QR code in my new passport (are they still doing that?)
Sep 1, 2018, 8:14 am
#193
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAX, TPE, NYC
Programs: TK Miles&Smiles, AAdvantage, Flying Blue
Posts: 295
Complete Secondary Inspection within 6 months?
Dear All,
I have been approved the preliminary inspection back in July, but received an email specifying I should complete the secondary inspection within 6 months.
However, when I logged into the application, it still stays it's 3 months timeframe within which I need to go for secondary.
Another document from immi-moj.go.jp, however, also says 6 months.
I am just confused now. Is it 3 or 6 months that I need to go back and visit to complete secondary check?
I have been approved the preliminary inspection back in July, but received an email specifying I should complete the secondary inspection within 6 months.
However, when I logged into the application, it still stays it's 3 months timeframe within which I need to go for secondary.
Another document from immi-moj.go.jp, however, also says 6 months.
I am just confused now. Is it 3 or 6 months that I need to go back and visit to complete secondary check?
Sep 11, 2018, 7:36 pm
#194
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,384
https://www.ttp.moj.go.jp/
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