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Re: Japan - new immigration procedures (2) Posted on: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:08:36 +0000 (UTC)

On Nov 13, 7:56 am, john_k...@hotmail.com (John Kulp) wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:38:41 -0000, "Gerald Oliver Swift"
>
> wrote:
> >As of November 20, 2007, foreign nationals entering Japan will be required
> >to provide fingerprints and a facial photograph using special equipment and
> >then be interviewed by an immigration officer. For further information,
> >refer to the links below - which are now properly inserted!
>
> >http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/keiziban/happyou/Outline_070925.pdf
>
> >http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/keiziban/happyou/video.html
>
> >Gerry
>
> Well, this will really speed up things at an already slow Narita


I don't know why that will be the case. Right now everyone is
interviewed by an immigration officer anyway. You take 5 more seconds
to look into a camera, and put your finger on an optical reader.