[SAN FRANCISCO] SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Flights operated by JAL depart from and arrive at International Terminal.
Updated: 2024/03/13
Notices
Canada eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) requirement under the Canada Visa Waiver- Changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization under the US Visa Waiver Program
- Notice for Passengers Traveling to and from the United States: Immigration Procedures and Prohibited Carry-on Articles
- Lighters on Flights to and from the US
- Upgrading to Premium Economy Class at the airport
- A.P.I.S.
Arrival
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Flights operated by JAL will arrive at International Terminal.
International Terminal
Arrival regulations
Quarantine
There is no quarantine check when entering the United States.
Immigration
Documents required for entry
| Required documents | Description |
|---|---|
| VISA | Japan is an eligible country under the United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Depending on the purpose of visit (study, work, etc.), a visa or additional documentation may be required. Please contact the US Embassy for further information.
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| Passport | A machine-readable passport (MRP) or an IC passport (IC chipped) valid until the date of return to your home country. |
| Immigration card |
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| Customs declaration form | Not required |
| A return airline ticket or e-ticket | Please bring it. |
Customs
Please show your passport and customs declaration form. (Your customs declaration form will be collected here.) If you have any items to declare, please declare them to an official.
Pets
Prior reservation is necessary if you wish to bring your pet, as the transportation environment within the aircraft needs to be prepared.
JAL International Reservations - Inquiries
Please also be sure to check with the embassy or quarantine station at your destination for animal quarantine information such as import restrictions and required documentation.
Departure
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Security check
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開くFlights operated by JAL will depart from International Terminal.
International Terminal.
Departure regulations
Check-in
- Check-in opens 3 hours prior to departure.
- Please go to the International Terminal, level 3, aisle 8 for check-in.
Security check
Your carry-on baggage will be examined, and there will be a check for liquids in your possession.
Restrictions on liquids, gels and aerosols as carry-on baggage
Immigration
You do not have to go through Immigration when departing the United States.
Please hand in the immigration card* you completed upon arrival to airline staff.
If you do not hand in the card, you may face delays in the future when trying to enter the United States.
- *If you have ESTA and you entered the US on the Visa Waiver Program, you do not need to submit an immigration card.
- *The issue of this card has been discontinued as of May 2013, but if you entered the country prior to this date and have one attached to your passport, please hand it in.
Customs
There is no customs inspection when departing from the United States.
Lounge
Due to the closure of Sakura Lounge, please use BA Lounge.
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