Tax-Free Shopping in Japan: How It Works and How to Ship Your Purchases Home [Updated for November 1, 2026]

This article explains Japan's new Tax-Free system that takes effect on November 1, 2026.

When you're shopping during a trip to Japan, you may suddenly find yourself thinking:

"I bought more than I expected."

"These figure and plastic model boxes are way too big for my suitcase."

"My luggage is getting heavy. Wouldn't it be easier to ship everything home from Japan?"

This is where things get a little more complicated if you bought the items through Japan's Tax-Free system and want to ship them to your home overseas.

"How do I use Tax-Free shopping in Japan?"

"Do I need to do anything at the airport?"

"Can I ship Tax-Free purchases to my home overseas by myself?"

If it's your first trip to Japan, you may not even be sure how the Tax-Free system works in the first place.

This article will first explain the basic process for using Tax-Free shopping in Japan.

Then we'll look at:

what happens if you ship Tax-Free purchases to your home overseas yourself, and how that differs from having the store ship them directly when you buy them.

We'll also go through what to do when your luggage starts getting out of hand:

Should you buy another suitcase or bag and take everything home with you, or use Japan Post or DHL to ship it overseas?

How Do You Use Tax-Free Shopping in Japan?

First, here's a quick explanation of the tax you normally pay when shopping in Japan.

In Japan, many purchases are subject to a 10% consumption tax.

Japan's consumption tax is similar to VAT or GST in other countries.

Some food and drink purchases are taxed at a reduced 8% rate, excluding alcohol and restaurant meals, but most other goods and services are generally taxed at 10%.

Tax-Free shopping allows eligible overseas visitors to receive an exemption from Japan's consumption tax.

So how do you actually use it?

For overseas travelers, the first step is simple.

To Use Tax-Free Shopping, Show Your Passport When You Buy the Item

If it's your first time in Japan, you may wonder:

"How do I actually use Tax-Free shopping?"

Not every store in Japan offers Tax-Free shopping.

You need to shop at a participating Tax-Free store.

If you want to use Tax-Free shopping, show your passport or other required identification when you make the purchase and tell the store that you want to use Tax-Free.

The store will check your passport information and confirm whether you are eligible.

The important point is this:

You need to start the Tax-Free procedure when you buy the item.

If you want to use Tax-Free shopping, you complete the purchase as a Tax-Free transaction at the store.

From November 1, 2026, the basic process will look like this:

In short,

you first pay the tax-inclusive price, and after Customs confirms at departure that the goods are leaving Japan, the Tax-Free store or the refund provider it uses refunds the amount equivalent to the consumption tax.

One thing worth remembering is that Customs is not the place that gives you the refund. Customs confirms that the goods are leaving Japan.

The store itself may issue the refund later, or it may outsource the refund process to another company.

Can You Just Show Your Receipts at the Airport and Get a Refund?

This is another part that can be easy to misunderstand if you're using Japan's Tax-Free system for the first time.

Tax-Free shopping is not a system where:

"You keep all your receipts, bring them to the airport, and get the consumption tax refunded there."

As explained above, to use Tax-Free shopping, you need to show your passport or other required identification at the Tax-Free store when you buy the item and complete the purchase as a Tax-Free transaction.

When you leave Japan, Customs uses the electronically registered purchase record to perform the departure confirmation.

In other words,

"I bought this normally without using Tax-Free. Can you make it Tax-Free now at the airport?"

is not how the system works.

It's still a good idea to keep your receipts for returns, exchanges, or checking them against your credit-card records, but the receipt itself does not make the purchase eligible for Tax-Free treatment.

So once Customs has confirmed that the goods are leaving Japan, how do you actually get the money back?

Under the new system, the refund method will not be the same at every Tax-Free store.

Some stores may issue the refund themselves later, while others may use a private refund provider.

Possible refund methods include:

The methods available to you will depend on the Tax-Free store and the refund service that store uses.

Airport Customs does not directly hand money back to travelers.

Customs confirms that the goods are leaving Japan, and based on that confirmation, the Tax-Free store or refund provider processes the refund.

You May Be Asked to Use "J-TaxRefund"

Some Tax-Free stores may use a service called J-TaxRefund for refunds.

J-TaxRefund is a consumption-tax refund service for visitors to Japan provided by J&J Tax Free Co., Ltd. for the refund-based system beginning November 1, 2026.

It is not a single government service used by every traveler in Japan. It is a private refund service used by Tax-Free stores that have adopted J-TaxRefund.

At participating stores, you access the refund website using a QR code displayed on an in-store sign, customer receipt, or other store materials.

You do not need to install a dedicated app.

There, you register information needed for the refund, such as:

Refund options include:

According to J&J Tax Free, you only need to complete the initial J-TaxRefund registration once, rather than repeating the same registration every time you shop.

After registering, you can also check your purchase history in J-TaxRefund.

When you leave Japan and Customs confirms that the goods are being taken out of the country, the refund process begins.

J&J Tax Free | How J-TaxRefund Works

However, not every Tax-Free store uses J-TaxRefund.

Some stores use a different refund service, while others may issue refunds themselves.

Follow the refund instructions you receive from the store where you make the purchase.

Do You Need to Apply for the Refund Again After You Return Home?

Basically, if you complete the required registration using the method explained by the store and then have the goods confirmed by Customs when leaving Japan, you do not submit a second Tax-Free application after returning home.

For example, if the store uses J-TaxRefund, you access J-TaxRefund from the QR code provided after shopping and register the information needed for the refund. Once Customs confirms that the goods are leaving Japan, the refund process begins.

So rather than thinking:

"After I leave Japan, I need to apply for Tax-Free again myself,"

it is better to think of it as:

complete any required registration in advance, then the refund process moves forward after Customs confirmation.

However, the details can differ depending on the Tax-Free store and refund service.

When you use Tax-Free shopping, it helps to confirm:

"Which service will issue the refund?"

"Have I finished registering the details needed to receive the refund?"

"Will I need to do anything else after leaving Japan?"

before you leave.

How Long Does the Refund Take?

There is no single refund timeline that applies to every Tax-Free store.

After Customs confirms that the goods are leaving Japan, the Tax-Free store or refund provider processes the refund, but there is no universal rule saying, for example, "the refund must be completed within X days of Customs confirmation."

If cash refunds are available at the departure airport or port, you may be able to receive the money there.

For credit-card refunds, bank transfers, or transfers to apps, the time it takes for the money to appear can vary by store and refund provider.

J-TaxRefund also states that the refund process begins after Customs confirms that the goods are leaving Japan.

When you make the purchase, check not only how the refund will be made, but also roughly when you can expect to receive it.

You May Not Get the Full Consumption-Tax Amount Back

Another thing to know is that refund fees may apply.

A private refund-processing company may be involved in the transaction.

The Japanese government itself is not charging a refund-processing fee.

However, there is no single rule across all stores about whether the traveler pays the provider's fee or the store absorbs it.

In some cases, the traveler may have to pay the fee.

That means:

"Japan's consumption tax is 10%, so I'll get exactly 10% of what I paid back"

is not always true.

Check with the store to see how much you will actually receive.

There Is Still a ¥5,000 Minimum Purchase Requirement

Tax-Free shopping also has a minimum purchase amount.

From November 1, 2026, the general rule will still be:

a pre-tax total of at least ¥5,000 at the same Tax-Free store on the same day.

The old categories of:

"general goods"

and

"consumables"

will also be abolished.

Under the previous system,

electronics, clothing, bags, and similar items were treated as "general goods,"

while food, drinks, cosmetics, and similar items were treated as "consumables."

Consumables were also subject to a pre-tax purchase cap of ¥500,000.

In addition, to prevent food, drinks, cosmetics, and other consumables from being used or consumed in Japan, the store had to seal them in special packaging that could not be opened before departure.

From November 1, 2026, the ¥500,000 cap and the special sealed-packaging requirement will be abolished.

However,

"The special bag is gone" does not mean "you can freely use or consume Tax-Free goods in Japan."

If you eat the food, drink the beverages, or completely use up cosmetics while still in Japan, you will no longer have those items to show at departure if Customs asks to inspect them.

In that case, Customs cannot confirm that those goods are leaving Japan, and you will not receive the refund for them.

The packaging rule is going away, but the basic rule remains:

goods purchased under the Tax-Free system must be taken out of Japan.

If Tax-Free Goods Are in Checked Baggage, Complete the Procedure Before Checking the Bag

This is very important.

From November 1, 2026, if Tax-Free goods are inside checked baggage, you need to complete the departure Tax-Free procedure before handing the bag over to the airline.

You complete the procedure using the Tax-Free departure terminal or other designated method. If Customs determines that an inspection is needed, you may be asked to show the purchased goods.

So if you:

"put all your Tax-Free purchases in your suitcase and check it at the airline counter first,"

then Customs may ask to see an item that is already inaccessible inside your checked baggage.

If you put Tax-Free goods in checked baggage, remember this rule: complete the Tax-Free departure procedure before checking the bag with the airline.

What Happens If You Ship Tax-Free Purchases from Japan to Your Home Overseas?

At this point, you should have a basic idea of how Japan's Tax-Free purchase-and-refund process works.

Now we come to the main question:

"What if I don't carry the item home myself and ship it overseas instead?"

Let's separate the possibilities first.

Keeping these four cases separate makes the system much easier to understand.

If you buy something and later take it to a post office or other shipping counter yourself, that is different from using the store's direct-shipping system.

If you carry the item out of Japan yourself, you need to leave Japan within 90 days of the purchase date and have Customs confirm that the item is leaving the country.

Once Customs confirms the export, that confirmation is sent back through the system and the Tax-Free store or refund provider issues the refund to you.

If You Ship the Item Home Yourself Before Departure, You Generally Lose the Refund

Imagine that during your trip you think:

"My luggage is getting out of hand. I'll just send this home by international mail."

If you simply bought the item at the normal tax-inclusive price, there is no problem with shipping it home yourself.

But if you completed a Tax-Free purchase and were expecting to receive the refund later, the situation is different.

Under the refund-based system, Customs must confirm at departure that you are taking the item out of Japan.

If you ship it home first,

you no longer have the item with you when you leave Japan.

That means Customs cannot confirm the export of that item, so you cannot receive the Tax-Free refund for it.

Be Careful: One Missing Item Can Affect the Entire Purchase Record

There is one more important point.

Customs checks Tax-Free purchases by purchase record, not item by item.

For example, suppose you buy items A, B, and C together as part of the same Tax-Free purchase.

At departure, you still have A and B, but you already shipped C to your home overseas.

In that case, it is not just item C that becomes a problem. Customs cannot confirm the entire purchase record covering A, B, and C.

This does not mean you must always show a paper receipt to Customs. The purchase record is registered electronically, and receipts or invoices are not mandatory for the departure confirmation itself.

So the lesson is:

don't casually assume, "I'll just ship the oversized item and carry the rest."

If Your Luggage Keeps Growing, First Check Whether You Can Take It Home in an Extra Suitcase or Bag

At this point, you may be wondering:

"If it no longer fits in my suitcase, does that mean I have no choice but to ship it internationally?"

Not necessarily. You do not need to jump straight to international shipping.

The first thing to check is whether you can:

buy one more suitcase or large bag in Japan and take it home as an additional checked bag.

International shipping usually means you need to:

If your airline's baggage rules allow it, buying another suitcase or large bag in Japan and taking it home on your own flight may be much simpler.

This is especially straightforward if:

"International shipping sounds like too much work."

"The things I bought are fragile."

"I'd rather have everything travel on the same flight as me."

You May Not Need Another Hard-Shell Suitcase

You do not necessarily need to buy a second hard-shell suitcase.

For example, you could:

move clothing and other durable items into a newly purchased large bag, and keep figures, souvenirs, and other fragile items inside your original suitcase.

In some cases, a relatively inexpensive travel bag or duffel bag is enough to give you the extra space you need.

However, fees for additional checked baggage, as well as per-bag weight and size limits, vary by airline and fare type.

Before buying another bag, check the free-baggage allowance and additional-baggage fees for your airline.

If an extra checked bag is cheaper and easier than international shipping, taking everything home with you can save a lot of effort.

Where Can You Buy a Suitcase or Large Travel Bag in Japan?

If you need more luggage space during your trip, you can look for suitcases and large travel bags at places such as:

You do not necessarily need an expensive suitcase.

If you only need somewhere to put clothing and other durable items, a cheaper large bag or duffel bag may be enough.

You Can Also Order from Amazon.co.jp and Have It Delivered to Your Hotel or Ryokan

If the delivery timing works with your stay, you can order a suitcase or large bag from Amazon.co.jp and have it delivered to your hotel or ryokan (旅館).

Amazon.co.jp generally accepts overseas-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards.

However, payment may fail if your card issuer restricts overseas transactions or for other card-specific reasons.

Depending on the item, delivery method, and location, you may also be able to choose a delivery date or time window.

So if you already know you'll be doing a lot of shopping in Japan and will probably need more luggage space, one option is to order from Amazon.co.jp shortly before arriving in Japan and have the bag delivered to the hotel or ryokan where you'll be staying.

That can save you the time of searching for a suitcase after you arrive.

However, some accommodation facilities do not accept parcels for guests, or may not hold packages that arrive before check-in.

Before ordering, confirm that your hotel or ryokan will accept deliveries from Amazon or other courier services.

Amazon Japan Official Website

Store-to-Home Direct Shipping Is Different from Shipping the Item Yourself

If an item is too large to bring home even as additional baggage, the next thing to check is whether the store can ship it directly to your home overseas.

You may be wondering:

"Can I buy a large item Tax-Free and have it sent straight to my home overseas?"

Yes.

This is possible through the store's direct-shipping system arranged at the time of purchase.

From November 1, 2026, if you ask the store to arrange overseas shipping when you make the purchase and the store hands the goods over to an international shipping company that supports the direct-shipping system, the sale can be treated as a tax-exempt export instead of using the normal refund-based Tax-Free process.

The basic flow is:

This store-to-home direct-shipping method is treated as a tax-exempt export, which is separate from the normal Tax-Free refund process.

That means you do not need to carry the item to the airport, show it to Customs, and wait for a refund afterward.

Not Every Tax-Free Store Can Ship Directly to Your Home Overseas

However,

"It's a Tax-Free store, so they must be able to ship to my home overseas"

is not necessarily true.

Whether you can use the direct-shipping system depends on whether the store supports overseas delivery and the required procedures.

If you're looking at a large figure, home appliance, plastic model kit, or another bulky item and thinking:

"I'd rather have this shipped home,"

it is better to ask before you buy it.

Ask the staff: "Can you ship this directly to my home overseas without Japanese consumption tax?"

If an item already looks difficult to bring home yourself, it is worth asking before you buy it.

How Can You Ship Luggage Overseas from Japan Yourself?

If taking everything home in an extra suitcase or bag is not practical, and the store cannot ship the goods directly overseas, you can ship them yourself.

This also works if you decide:

"I don't need to use Tax-Free. I just want to ship this home and lighten my luggage."

The main options for travelers are:

Yamato Transport (ヤマト運輸) also has an International TA-Q-BIN (国際宅急便) service, but it does not accept personal belongings sent as unaccompanied baggage in connection with travel. We'll explain that in more detail below.

If You're Shipping It Yourself, Start by Checking Japan Post

Japan Post offers several ways to send parcels overseas.

The main options include:

Japan Post (日本郵便) | Sending Mail and Parcels Overseas

Japan Post (日本郵便) | Find a Post Office Handling International Mail

EMS | A Good First Option If You Want Faster Delivery

EMS is one of Japan Post's faster international-mail services.

It is available to more than 120 countries and regions, and parcels can weigh up to 30 kg depending on the destination.

Weight and size conditions may differ by country or region.

If you're thinking:

"I'm traveling in Japan and want to send this home as quickly as possible,"

EMS is a good place to start.

Japan Post | EMS

International Parcel Post | For Larger Packages

International Parcel Post is another service you can use to send ordinary parcels to your home overseas.

Parcels can weigh up to 30 kg, and depending on the destination you may be able to choose air or surface mail.

Available transport methods, maximum weight, and size limits vary by destination.

With figures and plastic model kits, the box size can be a bigger problem than the weight.

Check the dimensions as well as the weight.

Japan Post | International Parcel Post

International Air Packet | For Smaller, Lighter Items

If you're sending a few manga volumes, small souvenirs, or other relatively light items, International Air Packet may also be an option.

It includes tracking and is generally delivered to the recipient's mailbox.

However, it is not available under the same conditions for every destination.

Check the parcel size, weight, and destination availability before choosing it.

You Can Check Rates and Estimated Delivery Times Before Shipping

International shipping isn’t based on a simple flat rate like:

"United States = ¥X."

The cost depends on the destination, shipping method, parcel weight, and other factors.

Japan Post has an online calculator where you can enter the destination and parcel weight to compare available methods, rates, and estimated delivery times.

Japan Post | Check International Mail Rates and Delivery Times

The displayed delivery times are estimates only.

Customs clearance, flight delays, local holidays, and other factors can make the actual delivery take longer.

Check Whether You Can Actually Ship to Your Country Right Now

This is also important.

International mail is not always available to every country using every shipping method.

Depending on flight availability, international conditions, and other factors, you may find that:

"EMS is available."

"Air mail is available, but surface mail is not."

"Some services are temporarily suspended."

Japan Post regularly updates its country-by-country acceptance status.

Japan Post | International Mail Service Availability by Country and Region

You can also check destination-specific size and weight limits and prohibited items in the International Mail Conditions table.

Japan Post | International Mail Conditions

Check the information immediately before shipping, rather than relying on what you saw before your trip.

You Can Create an International Shipping Label on Your Smartphone

If you've never used Japan Post before, you may wonder:

"Can a foreign traveler really send an international parcel from a Japanese post office?"

When sending goods overseas through Japan Post, you generally create the shipping label using the International Mail My Page Service (国際郵便マイページサービス).

Japan Post | International Mail My Page Service (国際郵便マイページサービス)

On the smartphone version, you can use the service without creating an account.

You enter information such as:

to create the shipping label.

If the post office has a Yu-Pri Touch (ゆうプリタッチ) terminal, you can display the 2D code on your smartphone and print the label there.

At post offices without Yu-Pri Touch, you can show the print number to a postal clerk and have them assist you.

If you use the desktop version, you can also print the label yourself on A4 paper.

You Cannot Send an International Parcel Using Only a Handwritten Label

When sending goods overseas through Japan Post, electronic customs data is required.

That means simply handwriting the address and package contents on a label is generally not enough.

First use the International Mail My Page Service to enter information such as:

and create the shipping label.

Instead of arriving at the post office with only a packed box, it is usually smoother to enter the information on your smartphone at your hotel first.

Writing Only "Souvenir" Is Not Enough

When you send a parcel overseas, you need to declare what is inside for Customs.

You should enter:

what the items are, how many there are, and how much they are worth

as specifically as possible.

For example, instead of writing only:

"Souvenir"

write something that makes the contents clear, such as:

"Plastic model kit"

"Manga books"

"T-shirts"

Japan Post also instructs senders to enter item names, quantities, weights, and values accurately.

Be Careful with Aerosol Cans, Perfume, Power Banks, and Similar Items

You also need to check what cannot be sent by international mail.

Examples of items Japan Post lists as prohibited or restricted include:

Flammable liquids such as some paints also require caution.

This can matter particularly if you're buying plastic-model supplies, cosmetics, electronics, or similar items in Japan.

Just because an item is normally sold in Japan does not mean it can be sent by international mail.

In addition to items that are restricted internationally, the destination country may have its own import prohibitions.

Before shipping, check both:

Japan Post | Items That Cannot Be Sent by International Mail

and

Japan Post | International Mail Conditions

Yamato's International TA-Q-BIN Cannot Be Used to Send Your Travel Luggage Home

Yamato Transport (ヤマト運輸), one of Japan's best-known delivery companies, also offers an overseas shipping service called International TA-Q-BIN (国際宅急便).

However, you cannot use it simply to send the personal belongings from your trip in Japan to your home overseas.

Yamato states that personal belongings sent as unaccompanied baggage in connection with travel, study abroad, or relocation overseas are not accepted under International TA-Q-BIN.

So you should not expect to be able to:

"shop too much in Japan, take everything to a Yamato service counter, and send it to your home overseas."

Yamato Transport (ヤマト運輸) | International TA-Q-BIN (国際宅急便)

DHL Express | An Option If Speed or Pickup Matters

Another option is DHL Express.

DHL Express is not only for companies.

Individuals without a DHL account can also use the service for one-off international shipments.

You can create the waybill online and arrange pickup.

DHL serves more than 220 countries and territories.

It can be a useful option if:

"I want this delivered as quickly as possible."

"This box is too big to carry to a post office."

However, rates, restricted items, and import requirements depend on the shipment and destination.

Check DHL's official website for current prices and conditions before shipping.

DHL | Personal International Shipping

So Which Should You Use: Japan Post or DHL?

Both Japan Post and DHL can be used by individuals to send parcels overseas from Japan.

If you want to take the parcel to a post office and send it from there, Japan Post

is often the simpler choice.

You can choose from EMS, International Parcel Post, International Air Packet, and other services, and check rates, estimated delivery times, country-specific availability, and prohibited items on the official website.

Post offices also sell packing boxes and other packing materials.

However, postal staff do not pack the parcel for you, so even if you buy a box at the post office, you still need to pack the items yourself.

If you're using Japan Post, first use the official post-office locator to find a nearby branch that handles international mail.

Japan Post | Find a Post Office Handling International Mail

With DHL, you can either:

If you use DHL Express Easy at a ServicePoint, free dedicated packaging is available.

If you request pickup from a hotel or another location, however, you generally need to have the parcel packed in advance.

DHL also provides packaging materials for individuals without accounts, but this is not a service where the driver arrives with a cardboard box and packs everything for you on the spot.

So one way to choose is:

Whichever you use, check the destination, parcel size and weight, contents, and shipping price before choosing.

DHL | Find a Location or ServicePoint

Your Destination Country May Also Charge Customs Duty or Import Taxes

One last thing.

Japan's Tax-Free system is separate from customs duty, VAT, GST, or other import taxes charged by the country where your parcel arrives.

Just because you did not pay Japanese consumption tax does not mean:

you will not owe tax in the destination country.

Likewise, even if you bought an item in Japan at the normal tax-inclusive price, shipping it to your home overseas may still trigger customs duty, VAT, GST, or other import taxes in the destination country.

Even a parcel you send to yourself for personal use can be taxable.

Tax-free thresholds, exemptions, and import rules vary by country and region.

Be Careful with Old Blogs and Videos: Japan's Tax-Free Rules Have Changed

By now, the difference between carrying Tax-Free purchases out of Japan yourself and shipping them overseas should be much clearer.

If you have visited Japan before, or if you've been reading older blogs or watching older YouTube videos, there are two major rule changes you should know about.

The most important changes are:

Under the older system, eligible travelers commonly either:

paid no consumption tax at the time of purchase,

or

received an immediate refund at an in-store Tax-Free counter.

Japan also previously allowed travelers to ship Tax-Free purchases overseas themselves and then show shipping documents at departure as proof that the goods had left Japan.

In simple terms: "If you could prove you shipped it overseas, that was enough."

But for goods purchased on or after April 1, 2025, that old unaccompanied-baggage method is no longer available, even if you keep the shipping documents.

So old advice such as:

"Buy it Tax-Free in Japan, ship it to your home overseas yourself, and just show the shipping receipt when you leave"

no longer applies to current travel.

Be careful if you remember:

"I shipped Tax-Free purchases home on a previous trip to Japan,"

or if you find an old blog saying:

"Just show the shipping receipt."

From November 1, 2026, if you want the item to qualify for tax exemption, think of the options separately:

"Carry the goods out of Japan yourself and receive the refund after Customs confirmation,"

or

"Use the store's direct-shipping system when you make the purchase."

If you plan to ship the goods to your home overseas yourself later, another option is simply to buy them at the normal tax-inclusive price without using Tax-Free shopping.

So What's the Simplest Way to Decide What to Do?

We've covered a lot, but if your luggage keeps growing, this is a simple order to follow:

In particular, it is worth comparing:

"the cost of buying one more suitcase plus the airline's additional-baggage fee" with "the cost of international shipping."

If taking it as extra baggage is cheaper, you also avoid creating shipping labels and customs data.

Japan Tax-Free and International Shipping Checklist

Finally, here is a simple checklist to use when shopping in Japan.

On a trip to Japan, it is easy to end up buying more manga, figures, electronics, plastic model kits, souvenirs, and other items than you planned.

Before thinking:

"I'll just ship everything home,"

check these options in order:

First, can you take it home in an extra suitcase or bag?

If not,

can the store ship it directly to your home overseas?

And if that is not possible,

should you ship it yourself using Japan Post or DHL?

Thinking in this order makes the decision much easier.

If you work out how you will get the item home before you buy it, you are much less likely to run into problems right before your flight home.

Reference: National Tax Agency | Tax-Free Purchase Eligibility for Foreign Visitors