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Travel restrictions update for Japan
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Applied from 02.04.2020 23:46:
  • Updated entry restrictions.
    Visas issued on or before 27 March 2020 by the Embassies, Consulates-General and Consulate of Japan in Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam are invalidated.
    Visas issued on or before 8 March 2020 by the Embassies, Consulates-General and Consulate of Japan in China (People's Rep.), Hong Kong (SAR China) or Korea (Rep.) are invalidated.
    Visas issued on or before 20 March 2020 by the Embassies, Consulates-General and Consulate of Japan in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom or Vatican City (Holy See) are invalidated.
    Visas issued on or before 2 April 2020 by the Embassies, Consulates-General and Consulate of Japan located outside Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Israel, Indonesia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao (SAR China), Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova (Rep.), Morocco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, Serbia, Thailand, Poland, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA and Viet Nam, are invalidated.
    Passengers who are eligible to enter Japan and have been in Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Israel, Indonesia, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Latvia, Lithuania, Macao (SAR China), Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova (Rep.), Morocco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Thailand, Turkey, USA, United Kingdom or Viet Nam in the past 14 days are required to undergo a PCR test upon arrival. All the other passengers are subject to a PCR test.
    This does not apply to airline crew if they comply with the following requirements:
    (a) each crewmember must submit a quarantine questionnaire;
    (b) each crewmember must submit and a "Plan of Stay in Japan" declaration;
    (c) crews should adhere to the instructions provided in the quarantine document "Notice: For Crews boarding vehicles from areas subject to strengthened quarantine";
    (d) airlines should arrange chartered vehicles (as opposed to public transportation) to transport crews between the airport and their hotel; and
    (e) airlines should ensure that crews comply with items (a) through (d) above during their stay in Japan.


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