As of June 22, 2021
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【Regarding the Denial of landing】
- Regarding denial of landing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus)(as of June 10, 2022)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
【Regarding the Border enforcement measures】
- Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)（as of June 20, 2022）－ from the Ministry ot Foreign Affair's website
Information about entering into Japan
Quarantine measures: Review on the on-arrival COVID-19 test and the home quarantine period after entry into Japan
(New)
From 0:00 am (JST) on June 1, 2022, based on the New Border Measures (28), on-arrival test, self-quarantine period and place of accommodation after entry into Japan may be changed according to the grouping (“Red”, “Yellow” and “Blue” categories) of the countries/regions in which the entrants stayed within 14 days before the day of return to Japan or the day of application for landing on Japan and whether they obtain a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Group “Red”：On-arrival test is required. 3-day quarantine at a government-designated facility is required, however, those who
obtain a valid vaccination certificate may have 7-day home quarantine (or 3-day home quarantine + negative result of a voluntary test) instead.
Group “Yellow”：On-arrival test and 7-day home quarantine (or 3-day home quarantine + negative result of a voluntary test) are
required, however, those who obtain a valid vaccination certificate are not required to have on-arrival test, home quarantine and other measures.
Group “Blue”：Regardless of the vaccination status of the entrants/returnees, on-arrival test, home quarantine and other
measures are not required.
For grouping of the countries/regions and the respective measures, please refer to the link below:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000945853.pdf
New entry of foreign nationals
Based on the New Border Measures (29), from June 10, 2022, foreign nationals who apply for new entry into Japan based on either of the following categories (1), (2) or (3) below are regarded as those with “special exceptional circumstances” and are allowed for new entry into Japan in principle, if the receiving organizations located in Japan complete prescribed applications in the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS).
(1) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a short-term stay (less than three months) for purposes including business and employment (continued from March 1)
(2) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a short-term stay for tourism (only when a travel agency among others organizing the trip serves as the receiving organization of the entrants) (start from June10) (New)
(3) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a long-term stay (continued from March 1)
Required documents for the visa application (Currently, all foreign nationals who wish to newly enter Japan need to apply for a visa except for those with re-entry permit.) :
A certificate for completion of Registration to the ERFS system obtained by a receiving organization through online application along with other visa application documents in response to the
purpose of visit.
(Note) Receiving organizations means such companies or organizations which employ or invite the entrants for their business or entertainment purposes. Travel Agencies regarding the measures based on the abovementioned category (2) are such travel agents or travel service providers as defined in the Travel Agency Law（Law No. 239 of 1952).
(Note) A certificate for completion of Registration to the ERFS system means a proof of document issued by ERFS of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare after receiving organizations apply and register their entrant’s information online.
(Note) Foreign nationals who will be allowed new entry into Japan based on the abovementioned category (2) will be limited to those who will enter from the countries/regions of the group “Blue” designated in 3 (1) From June 1, 2022: Measures in response to Omicron variant / New Border Measures (28).(New)
Suspension of visa validity
From 0:00 am (JST) December 2, 2021, as emergency precautionary measure from a preventive perspective against coronavirus variant Omicron (B.1.1.529), validity of visas already issued by December 2, 2021 are suspended except for those issued for the holders of status of residence as “Spouse or Child of a Japanese National”, “Spouse or Child of a Permanent Resident” or “Diplomat”.
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Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming
Cross-Border Travel (as of June 16, 2022)－ from the Ministry ot Foreign Affair's website
⇒On May 26, 2022, New border measures (29) to review on restrictions on new entry of foreign nationals was announced.
⇒From June 1, 2022, visa application procedures to enter Japan for the purpose of visiting relatives/acquaintance will be changed. -
Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel (as of June 10, 2022)－ from the Ministry ot Foreign Affair's
website
➾Based on the New Border Measures (28) released on May 20 2022, the measures for cross-border travelers from certain countries/regions, such as exemption of on-arrival COVID-19 tests are changed from June 1 2022.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates Valid for Entry into Japan from Abroad (as of June 1, 2022)－ from
the Ministry ot Foreign Affair's website
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Certificate of Testing for COVID-19 (as of June 10, 2022)－ from the Immigration Service Agency's website
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Valid Format of Certificate of Negative Test Result (as of June 15, 2022)－ from the Ministry ot Foreign
Affair's website
⇒Downloadable in Japanese & English, Arabic, Italian, Indonesian, Ukrainian, Urdu, Dutch, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Tagalog, Chinese, German, Nepali, French, Vietnamese, Persian, Portuguese and Russian.
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検査証明書の提示について－厚生労働省HPより
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自費検査機関の検索－厚生労働省HPより
- 自費検査について（検査実施機関の方向けQ&A)－厚生労働省HPより
【Regarding Certificate of Eligibility】
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New
policy regarding the period of validity of the certificate of eligibility (as of June 22, 2022)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
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Handling of foreign nationals planning to enter Japan (as of June 22, 2022)－from the Immigration Service Agency's
website
⇒ Certificates of eligibility issued between January 1, 2020, and April 30, 2022, will be treated as valid until October 31, 2022.
⇒Certificates of eligibility issued between May 1, 2022, and July 31, 2022, will be treated as valid for 6 months from the date of issuance.
Other Certificate of Eligibility related information in Japanese
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在留資格認定証明書交付申請の代理人がいない場合等の入国手続について（2021年4月16日更新）－出入国在留管理庁HPより
- 【Q&A】新型コロナウイルス感染症の感染拡大の影響に伴う在留資格認定証明書の取扱い等について（2022年6月22日更新）－出入国在留管理庁HPより
【For those who are planning to enter or re-enter Japan】
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新型コロナウイルスに係る日本からの渡航者・日本人に対する各国・地域の入国制限措置及び入国に際しての条件・行動制限措置（2022年6月22日）－外務省 海外安全HPより
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Handling of foreign nationals planning to enter Japan (as of June 22, 2022)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
⇒ Certificates of eligibility issued between January 1, 2020, and April 30, 2022, will be treated as valid until October 31, 2022.
⇒Certificates of eligibility issued between May 1, 2022, and July 31, 2022, will be treated as valid for 6 months from the date of issuance.
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Application for a certificate of eligibility for (1) foreign nationals whose period of stay expired while outside of Japan and before re-entering and (2) foreign nationals
whose certificate of eligibility has expired (as of June 22, 2022)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
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For permanent residents who have difficulty re-entering Japan within the valid period of their re-entry permission
due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (From April 16, 2021) (as of April 16, 2021)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
⇒ It is possible to regain the status of "Permanent Resident" when you enter Japan. To do so, please apply for a “Long-Term Resident” visa at the Japanese embassy or consulate general in the country where you are staying by the date separately designated by the Immigration Service Agency six months or more after the day when the entry restrictions were lifted. Once you arrive at one of the airport in Japan, you will be able informed for the necessary procedures.
【For those who have difficulty in returning back to their home country】
Special measures for those who have difficulties in returning back to their home country will be changed.
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Termination of the special measures for the visa status of persons who
have difficulty in returning home due to the effects of the spread of COVID-19 (as of May 31, 2022)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
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For foreign nationals who are unable to return to their home country due to the COVID-19 pandemic and wish to work
(part-time) to maintain their livelihood in Japan (as of December 1, 2020)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
Other related information in Japanese
- EPA看護師・介護福祉士候補者等で在留している帰国困難者に対する在留諸申請の取扱いについて（2022年6月13日更新）－出入国在留管理庁HPより
【For those who have the status of residence “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/ International Services”, “Skilled Labor” or other working visa】
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“Justifiable reasons” in the procedure for revocation of the status of residence in cases where itis not possible to engage in the activities related to the status of
residence due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (as of May 1, 2020)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
Other related information in Japanese
- 新型コロナウイルス感染症の感染拡大の影響による雇用状況 の悪化のため解雇，雇い止め，自宅待機等となった方について（2020年6月1日現在）－出入国在留管理庁HPより
- 健康保険等に関する厚生労働省からのお知らせ（PDF）
【For those who have the status of residence “Student" under continuing job searching or waiting the job starting day】
Information in Japanese
【For those who have the status of residence “Student”】
Information in Japanese
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新型コロナウイルス感染症の感染拡大等を受けた留学生への対応について－出入国在留管理庁HPより
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【Q&A】日本語教育機関における新型コロナウイルス感染症への対応について－出入国在留管理庁HPより
- 新型コロナウイルス感染症の感染拡大に伴い在留資格に係る活動を行うことができない場合における在留資格取消手続の「正当な理由」について（2020年5月1日現在）－出入国在留管理庁HPより
【Contact numbers regarding the border enforcement measures】
- Regarding denials of landing
Ministry of Justice, Immigration Services Agency, Appeals Division
Tel: 03-3580-4111 (Ext. 4446, 4447) - Regarding the issuance of entry visa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa Information section of the Foreign Residents Support Center
Tel: 0570-011000 (please press "5" after the audio guidance)
+81-3-5363-3013 is also available for international call - Regarding quarantine measures (14-day monitoring period, the ban on public transportation, the contract tracing app, the use of map applications to store location information), and the
purchase of private medical insurance
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Telephone consultation center
Tel：0120-565653 (Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Korean, Thai and English available)
+81-3-3595-2176 is also available for international call (Chinese, Korean and English available) - Continued quarantine measures (follow up health checks, quarantine inspections at airports, etc.)
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, Policy Planning Division for Environmental Health and Food Safety, Quarantine Office
Tel: 03-5253-1111 (Ext. 2468) - Regarding flight information
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Civil Aviation Bureau, Director for Crisis Management Office
Tel: 03-5253-8700
【Other numbers for consultation & support for foreign residents】
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Foreign Residents Support Center (FRESC)
Foreign Residents Support Center Leaflet（Japanese）、（English）
☆Easy Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese versions are also available
FRESC Help Desk Leaflet（Easy Japanese）、（English）
☆English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Nepalese, Thai, Indonesian, Tagalog, Burmese, Cambodian and Mongolian versions are also available
⇒Telephone consultation related to Covid-19 （14 languages availale）
Residency consultation (Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau)
⇒Reservation needed
Consultation with immigration officers is possible with 14 languages interpretation service
ConsultationResidency consultation Leaflet (Japanese/ English/ Chinese/ Korean)
⇒Both face to face and online consultation available.
Please fill in and send the reservation form for online consultation.
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FRESC Multilingual Vaccination Support
１）For those who have vaccination voucher and wishes to be vaccinated: multilingual support for consultation, reservation of venue, interpret for doctor is available .
Tel：03-4332-2601
Monday to Friday（excluding holidays）9:00.a.m-5:00.p.m
２）For those who do not have vaccination voucher: please contact your municipality for the issuance of voucher. Please call FRESC Help Desk （０１２０－７６－２０２９）if
you need any support on this matter (multilingual interpretation service available).
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Call
Center
Tel: 0120-761-770 (toll free)
Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish：9:00-21:00
Thai：9:00-18:00
Vietmanese：10:00-19:00
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CINGA COVID-19 Vaccination Information Center for International Citizen
➾Face to face consultion is available for temporary visitors, those who dificulty in returning back to their home country, those who are under provisional released status, or those who do not have been issued vaccination voucher. If you have difficulty with your Japanese, please leave your name, contact number and prefered language. We will get back to you with interpretation service.