Regarding items to bring on the exam day
Please be sure to bring the following three items.
- Confirmation slip*1
- Passport (original)
- Residence card (original)
Calculators, clocks, and writing utensils cannot be brought into the examination room.
On the day of the exam, you may use the calculator on your computer, and scratch paper and a pen (or an electronic notepad) will be provided for use within the exam room.
Also, the remaining exam time will be displayed on the computer.
1) When you book an exam, a confirmation letter will be displayed, so please save it. To check it later, log in to your My Page, click on the exam industry under "Exam Reservations/Confirmation" at the top, check the necessary information, and press "Proceed to Reservation" to display your reserved exam information. You can view the confirmation letter from "Confirm" in the "Confirmation Letter" section. Please bring a printed copy on the day of the exam.
[Notice] On the day of the exam, the following individuals (①-⑦) will not be able to take the exam.
- You have a photo or copy of your passport or residence card (you do not have the original).
- I only brought my passport to the exam venue.*1
- I only brought my residence card to the exam venue.*2
- The date of birth and passport number registered on my page are different from those on my passport.
- The name registered on my page does not match the passport MRZ.3
- The period of stay on your residence card has expired.
- The passport's validity has expired, or it is damaged or soiled, making the MRZ unreadable.3
1) Those who only have a passport, such as for short-term stays, do not need a residence card.
※2) Those who are renewing their residence card must also bring the original residence card. Please confirm that the back of the residence card has a "pending application" stamp.
If your residence card does not have a "Pending Application" stamp on the back (including online applications), please make your appointment after your new residence card arrives.
※3) Regarding the MRZ (Machine Readable Zone)
The MRZ (Machine Readable Zone) is a two-line alphanumeric code printed at the bottom of the passport page.
- The information in the MRZ may differ from the name and number printed on the card (Visual Inspection Zone: VIZ). Do not match the card notation; instead, verify that the information in the MRZ is correct.
Example 1) In Indonesian passports, the order of given name and surname is reversed between the visa page (VIZ) and the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ). Please ensure you register them in the order they appear in the MRZ. If the given name and surname are entered in an order different from what is written in the MRZ, you will not be able to take the exam.
Example 2) Passports from countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka may not have the full name written in the MRZ. However, please register your name on My Page exactly as it appears in the MRZ. If it differs from the MRZ, you will not be able to take the examination.
If the name, date of birth, or passport number registered on your My Page does not match your passport's MRZ, please submit an information change request through My Page at least 5 business days before your test date.
Even if you submit a change of information request 5 business days in advance, you will not be able to take the exam unless it is approved by OTAFF 3 business days before the exam date.
If you submit an information change request within one week of the exam date, you mustCall OTAFF(Weekdays 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Notes for the day of the exam
Regarding precautions on the day of the examination and acts of misconduct, please check "7. Precautions on the Day of the Examination" and "8. Prohibition of Misconduct and Cancellation of Examination Results such as Passing" in the examination guide.
