COVID-19: Current Japanese Border Measures and Restrictions

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COVID-19: Current Japanese Border Measures

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Current Japanese Border Measures

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This border measures apply to those arriving in Japan after 00:00 June 1st, 2022 (JST).
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This section offers information about Japanese border measures, including required documents, quarantine, and restrictions. Your quarantine depends on the classification of the country or region of your stay before arriving in Japan, and your vaccination status. Vaccination certificate can be approved only valid vaccines by the Japanese government.

Click on the link above to learn about the procedures applicable to entering and returning to Japan.

Country or region of your stay before arrival Valid vaccination certificate Quarantine
Pre-departure test On-arrival test Isolation

凡例 blue

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 No need to submit ○ × ×

凡例 yellow

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 With ○ × ×
Without ○ ○ 3days at home *1

凡例 red

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 With ○ ○ 3days at home *1
Without ○ ○ 3days at facility *2
  • *1Another test will be administered on the 3rd day. Isolation requirements will be lifted if your results are negative for this test. If you do not take the test, you will be required quarantine for a total of 7 days.
  • *2Your isolation will be terminated, if the test is negative on the third day of isolation at the facility.

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Attention all foreign visitors to Japan

Due to the increase in the number of passengers entering Japan, quarantine procedures at airports are taking time depending on the time of arrival. In particular, Narita Airport has a high concentration of flights arriving in the evening and especially on weekends, so quarantine procedures may not be completed in time for public transportation services. It is recommended that public transportation home or connecting flight reservations be made 5 hours after the flight arrival time. For those arriving later in the evening, please plan well in advance by making reservations for lodging near the airport.

Thank you for your understanding of quarantine operations.
※ Any costs incurred due to delays in quarantine procedures after flight arrival are the responsibility of the passenger.

Please cooperate to follow the rules which preventing spread of infection during your quarantine period after entering Japan.

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