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| * You may be asked to show your visa and COE at your airport of choice when you embark on the way to Japan. | * You may be asked to show your visa and COE at your airport of choice when you embark on the way to Japan. | ||
| * When you arrive at your airport of choice, you will enter through the **visitor** line, not through any other line. However, you should make it clear to the staff working at the airport that you are a COE holder. Have your COE out and ready. Only some of the immigration stations can process people with COEs, especially at Haneda and Narita. It is at this point that you will be given your Residence Card. If you do not have a COE, again, you should show your visa-stamped passport. | * When you arrive at your airport of choice, you will enter through the **visitor** line, not through any other line. However, you should make it clear to the staff working at the airport that you are a COE holder. Have your COE out and ready. Only some of the immigration stations can process people with COEs, especially at Haneda and Narita. It is at this point that you will be given your Residence Card. If you do not have a COE, again, you should show your visa-stamped passport. | ||
| + | * Your Residence Card is literally printed at the station you enter at. You will not have a new photo taken. Your photo will be used based on what has already been sent on the COE or VISA. | ||
| * I'm sure you've already been made aware of this, but you must, from this point on, carry your Residence Card with you at all times to all destinations. In all practical terms, your Residence Card is your only Japan-issued government ID. If you ever lose your Residence Card, you must report it as lost or stolen at a police station and obtain a police report. Then, you must immediately to to immigration to get it replaced. | * I'm sure you've already been made aware of this, but you must, from this point on, carry your Residence Card with you at all times to all destinations. In all practical terms, your Residence Card is your only Japan-issued government ID. If you ever lose your Residence Card, you must report it as lost or stolen at a police station and obtain a police report. Then, you must immediately to to immigration to get it replaced. | ||
| * Remember to have your entry documents correct and complete the processing of any customs shipments you have pending. You likely need two stamped copies of your customs declaration for unaccompanied articles, so you can present them to your shipping partner at the airport. **Do not lose these documents.** | * Remember to have your entry documents correct and complete the processing of any customs shipments you have pending. You likely need two stamped copies of your customs declaration for unaccompanied articles, so you can present them to your shipping partner at the airport. **Do not lose these documents.** | ||
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