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Entering Japan with <NEW ENTRY> Status (2021.04.29)
* New entry from "all countries / regions" has been suspended from April 29th, 2021
* Visa issuance are currently suspended
Entering Japan with <RE-ENTRY> Status (2021.04.29)
* You can enter Japan if you have a valid residence card (在留カード)
* The status of residence will be INVALID if,
① You have a residence status with upper limit of 1 year
② You have stayed outside of Japan for more than 1 year
* When entering Japan, please follow the strengthened quarantine measures
For more details, please refer to
The Strengthening Quarantine Measures by the Government
If you would enter Japan after March 19th, 2021, YOU NEED
① Submission of an inspection certificate for COVID-19 (required for all)
* Has to be taken within 72 hours before the departure.
* If you cannot submit the inspection certificate for COVID-19, you will not be allowed to enter Japan (You will not be able to board an aircraft at the place of departure).
* If you cannot obtain an inspection certificate for COVID-19 by all means, please consult the diplomatic establishments abroad at the place of departure.
② Taking a COVID-19 test when you enter Japan
If you have stayed in the 29 countries / regions below within the past 14 days, you will need the following:
(* Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Italy, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Estonia, Austria, Netherlands, Canada (Ontario), Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Nigeria, Pakistan, Hungary, Philippines, Finland , Brazil, France, Belgium, Poland, South Africa, Luxembourg, Lebanon)
③ Submission of Individual Written Pledge
④ Installation / Registration of Smartphone Apps (iOS: 13.5 or higher / Android OS: 6.0 or higher)
A. OSSMA: For reporting your locations
B. Skype: To get video calls from persons in charge to confirm you location
C. COCOA: To receive notifications about the possibility of contact with COVID-19 infected person
D. Google Map: For your location storage
⑤ Submission of Questionnaire