I just found out my Certificate of Eligibility (COE) was approved for the Osaka startup visa! Waiting to get it mailed from my lawyer still. Now I'm trying to figure out the best way to plan my entry into Japan and have a few questions for those who've been through this process.
I can fly from three different airports on the West Coast:
HNL/LAX/SFO to KIX which is more expensive but direct to Osaka area
Or
Direct from my city to HND (Haneda) or NRT (Narita) and then transfer to ITM. Cheaper flights but requires getting to Osaka afterward
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For immigration purposes with a startup visa COE , does it matter which airport I land at? Will immigration work the same way if I land at Tokyo airports (HND/NRT) instead of the Osaka airports (KIX), even though my visa is for Osaka?
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Transferring to ITM would be incredibly convenient since I'll be living just two stops away on the monorail, but I'm not sure if the additional travel is worth the flight savings, or should I prioritize KIX and fly direct to the Osaka area?
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Any other considerations I should keep in mind when planning my entry with this type of visa?
Thanks in advance for any advice! Really excited to finally make this move happen.
by Ok_Prune6123