Tax-Free (免税手続き - Menzei)
The system allowing temporary foreign visitors to be exempted from paying Japan's consumption tax (10% or 8%) at licensed stores, provided their total purchases exceed 5,000 yen (tax-excluded) per day. Passport required.
Expanded by the government to include consumables like cosmetics and snacks alongside general goods like cameras and clothes. Transactions are fully digitized; merchants scan your passport's landing visa QR code.
Inquire at a store's checkout counter if they support tax-free checkout before paying.
Which document must you present at checkout to complete a duty-free purchase in Japan?