Covid-19 Quarantine Measures

1. With the announcement that the COVID-19 will no longer be recognized as "a Novel Influenza Infection, etc.," the border measures will be modified as follows starting at 12:00 a.m. (JST) on April 29.
 
(1) All travelers and returnees will no longer be required to submit a certificate of negative result of COVID-19 test conducted within 72 hours prior to departure, nor will they be required to submit a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate of three doses or equivalent.
 
(2) Current provisional measures for all travelers and returnees arriving from China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) by direct flights, including on-arrival COVID-19 test to collect samples, will be replaced with an on-arrival test required only for travelers and returnees with COVID-19 symptoms. This is the same measure applied to all other travelers and returnees.
 
2. The current on-arrival test for travelers and returnees with COVID-19 symptoms, and treatment at designated facilities for travelers and returnees with a positive test result, will be continued until 12:00 am (JST) on May 8. Genomic Surveillance of Infectious Diseases will begin at 12:00 a.m. (JST) on May 8.
 

Fast Track is strongly recommended for those entering the country for the airport procedures. Fast Track access is available by pre-registration through the Visit Japan Web (VJW) service (Digital Agency).
This is a service that allows you to perform arrival procedures "immigration ", "customs ", and "Tax-free shopping service" online. In addition to those entering the country from overseas, it can also be used by those returning to Japan.
 

Quarantine measures will be reviewed according to the situation. Please check the latest situation when planning your trip to Japan.

• COVID-19: Current Japanese Border Measures（Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）
• Call Center: +81-50-1751-2158 or +81-50-1741-8558 (9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time)