A preclearance service to facilitate entry for people traveling to select airports in Japan would be available from Thursday next week to Feb. 25 at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taoyuan International Airport Corp (TIAC) said on Tuesday.
The service was first made available to Taiwanese travelers throughout the winter vacation of 2024 and during the Lunar New Year holiday.
In addition to flights to the Japanese cities of Hakodate, Asahikawa, Akita, Sendai, Niigata, Okayama, Takamatsu, Kumamoto and Kagoshima, the service would be available to travelers to Kobe and Oita.
Photo: Chu Pei-hsiung, Taipei Times
The service can be accessed by passengers of 15 flight routes operated by China Airlines, EVA Airways, Starlux Airlines and Tigerair Taiwan, totaling 155 flights.
Passengers who want to use the service can have their passports verified and their photographs and fingerprints taken at Taoyuan airport before boarding their flights to Japan, TIAC said, adding that Japanese immigration officers would be at the airport to administer preclearance procedures.
Upon arrival in Japan, travelers only need to reconfirm their identity to complete the process and enter the country, it added.
The service applies to passengers who are visiting for short-term stays — such as tourism, visiting relatives or business — lasting up to 90 days, the company said, adding that processing stops 30 minutes before the flight’s departure.
When accessing preclearance service, travelers should present a handwritten Japanese immigration card or the entry information they filled in via the Visit Japan Web (VJW), the company said, adding that those who choose the latter must show the information on live screen for verification.
Screenshots of arrival information are not accepted, it said.
Travelers should remove their sunglasses and masks when their photos are taken, and upon arrival in Japan, present the VJW service QR code to ensure a smooth entry, the company said.
In related news, starting on Feb. 2, more charging ports for electric vehicles (EV) would be available for use at the airport’s second terminal.
The service was created in compliance with the national goal of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2030, TIAC said.
New parking and charging facilities for EVs are located across the P3 and P4 surface parking lots, as well as the P4 basement level 2, the company said, adding that 45 dedicated EV parking spaces are available, up from only four previously.
The upgraded facility includes 21 AC slow-charging spaces and 20 DC fast-charging spaces, while the original 4 AC slow chargers have also been modernized, the company said.
Drivers can start a charging session and check charging status by scanning the QR code on the charging station and pay online via QR code as well, the company said.
EV charging spaces are strictly for vehicles that need charging, and vehicles should promptly vacate the space once charging is complete to make room for others, it said.
Drivers who breach user regulations face fines of NT$1,200 under the Parking Lot Act (停車場法), it said, adding that people can report misuse of the service via QR codes posted on-site.
For more information, visit the airport Web site www.taoyuan-airport.com/parking.
The Terminal 1 P1 and P2 parking lots are to be gradually closed from March as part of ongoing renovation works.
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