Japan, S. Korea kick off pre-arrival immigration check system

Japan, S. Korea kick off pre-arrival immigration check system

NARITA, Japan - Japanese tourists leaving for South Korea fill in their pre-arrival immigration clearance card at Narita airport on May 15. Japan and South Korea, wary of massive airport congestion during the World Cup, kicked off a system whereby air travelers between the countries can go through arrival immigration procedures before boarding their flight. The system will be in effect at Narita airport near Tokyo and Incheon airport in South Korea until the World Cup soccer tournament ends June 30.

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