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Japan
Onward ticket required
The official source says you need a return or onward ticket to enter. Checked by border control on arrival.
“you are still required to have a return ticket or a ticket for departing Japan to a different country within 90 days. You could be denied entry into Japan if you fail to present a departure ticket”
Source: Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle · see the source · checked on 12 October 2026
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