if you do airbnb, do you tell the immigration officer?

gsagum

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I just listed down my airbnb address. In Osaka, even the template for the form has airbnb on it. So from immigration standpoint, i dont think they have issue with it. I was just surprised that they were strict on having to write airbnb on it. Didnt have that much trouble when i visited Tokyo last year.

sorry, do you mean there is something like a checkbox for "[] hotel []airbnb on the entry form itself?

on our last year trip to Osaka, we were asked to write down the complete address and contact nos of the hotel we are staying.

this year, i opt to try airbnb and am aware of the airbnb situation so i asked the host, and his answer was reaassuring, i even asked if its ok to show the map and address of the house, he said yes no problem, people from all around the world do it and they had not any problems.

I did googled it as well (airbnb immigration) and people seemed to have no problem with the immigration. their primary job is just to ensure you have an address where they can reach (you just in case).

The only other thing you probably do NOT want to do is to put a fictitious address or lie in the face of the officer, because if you do, you might get into the point where the officer would ask just a simple question and you begin to stutter (because you were lying), and office begins to doubt you and asks more question and you answer twisted things or make things up.
 

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I always write a hotel name nearest to my air bnb apartment. At least you will have an idea of the location, how to go, which train to take. You should be able to answer the basic information if any officer ask Try not to leave blank on the immigration card, ask cabin crew for help if needed.
 

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I always write a hotel name nearest to my air bnb apartment. At least you will have an idea of the location, how to go, which train to take. You should be able to answer the basic information if any officer ask Try not to leave blank on the immigration card, ask cabin crew for help if needed.

Ive considered that as well. my problem with this option is that, if i were asked for a reservation email, ive got nothing to show since there wasn't any booking made on that hotel.
 

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Either forgotten to print or haven't made booking yet. I had never encounter any officer insisting to see booking, you just had to filled up all necessary details
 

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just a question to ask, taking domestic from narita to hokkaido on my 1st day with airbnb in sapporo and hotel in tokyo 5 days later, so when clearing immigration at narita, do i write down my airbnb address or hotel address
 

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I always write down the Hotel which i'm staying at, even if there's airbnb in my itinerary. I will also choose the more famous and expensive Hotel so that i don't look suspicious. What's most important is not your accommodation but your itinerary. I mentioned a couple of places when customs asked me what i was doing in Japan and they don't seemed convinced so i had to tell them i haven't decided on the rest of my itinerary. It took the customs officer a pause before he let me pass.

Basically they want to make sure u are a genuine tourist and not seeking employment/doing funny stuff. Watch Border Security and you'll learn something.
 

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Flying into narita airport. Still ok to declare my Airbnb accommodation in the immigration form? I have a hotel booking on the last day of my trip though. Any advice?
 

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Flying into narita airport. Still ok to declare my Airbnb accommodation in the immigration form? I have a hotel booking on the last day of my trip though. Any advice?

Just write the hotel address. The won't bother reading it, sometimes i just write hotel name, area, post code, city. Not even the full address, simply not enough space! Unless you are flagged for further questioning. SG passports no issues, as long you don't look like some drug addict :)
 

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3 Tokyo trips using Airbnb

1st trip (mar 15)
Didn't state full address, just indicate Gotanda, Shinagawa, immigrations made me fill in full details on the spot for family of 4.

2nd (mar 16) and 3rd trip (mar 17)Indicate full Airbnb address, no questions asked.
 
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