(にゅうこくしんさ)

にゅうこくしんさ
noun
immigration inspection; passport control
travellaw
1. immigration inspection; passport control; immigration check
The process of checking passports, visas, and entry qualifications at a country's border or airport. An essential procedure when entering any country.
入国審査(にゅうこくしんさ)(なら)
To line up for immigration inspection.
入国審査(にゅうこくしんさ)パスポート()せてください
Please show your passport at immigration.
During holiday periods, immigration at the airport gets crowded, so it's better to allow extra time.

Composed of 入国(にゅうこく) (entering a country) + 審査(しんさ) (examination, screening). An essential travel word that every international traveler encounters. At Japanese airports, signs are typically bilingual.

Common collocations

  • 入国審査(にゅうこくしんさ)()ける — to go through immigration
  • 入国審査(にゅうこくしんさ)(かん) — immigration officer
  • 入国審査(にゅうこくしんさ)カウンター — immigration counter
  • 自動(じどう)入国審査(にゅうこくしんさ) — automated immigration (e-gates)

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