As of January 15, 2021
【Regarding Border enforcement measures】
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Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)（as of January 14, 2022）－ from the Ministry ot Foreign Affair's website
⇒1. 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 for the time being, except for the status of residence of “Spouse or Child of a Japanese National”, “Spouse or Child of a Permanent Resident” or “Diplomat”.
⇒2. India (all), Thailand, Nepal, Mexico and Maldives have been listed on the Reinforced quarantine measures for all the travelers who enter, re-enter or return to Japan from designated countries/regions in response to coronavirus variant Omicron (B.1.1.529) on January 14, 2022 (starting from 0:00 am (JST) on January 15, 2022). -
検疫所が確保する宿泊施設での待機・誓約書の提出について－厚生労働省HPより(updated Table of countries in English, as of January 14, 2022)
⇒ Countries and regions required to stay for ten, six and ten days in the accommodation of the government are listed here.
⇒From January 17, 2022 (0:00 am (JST)), India (all), Thailand, Nepal, Mexico and Maldives have been added to the list of countries/ regions required to stay for three days at facilities designated by the Chief of the Quarantine Station.
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Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel (Review on
restrictions on new entry of foreign nationals, Residence Track, Business Track, Entry into Japan from all countries and regions based on the decision of the GOJ on September 25, 2020, and
Entry of foreign nationals with other special exceptional circumstances)(as of January 14,2022)－ from the Ministry ot Foreign Affair's website
⇒The Government of Japan decided the suspension of “Review on restrictions on new entry of foreign nationals and on restrictions on activities after entering into Japan for persons with a vaccination certificate of COVID-19” by new measures for border enforcement (19) until December 31, 2021. The acceptance of application forms from responsible persons to the ministries in charge and issuing screening certificate will be suspended for the time being. From November 30, newly entry under this measure will be denied for the time being.
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Regarding denial of landing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus)(as of January 12, 2022)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
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Phased Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel (as of January 11, 2022)－ from the Ministry ot Foreign Affair's website
➾Based on the New measures for border enforcement (20) released on November 29 2021, the New border measures (19) released on November 8 2021 are suspended until February 28, 2022.
Other Border enforcement measures related information in Japanese
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海外から日本への入国に際し有効と認めるワクチン接種証明書について－外務省 海外安全HPより
⇒発行国・地域を問わず、次の５つの全ての条件を満たすものが有効なワクチン接種証明書として認められます。
１．➀氏名、➁生年月日、➂ワクチン名又はメーカー、④ワクチン接種日、➄ワクチン接種回数、の全ての事項が、日本語又は英語で記載されていること。
２．政府等公的な機関で発行された証明書であること。
※ 日本で発行された証明書は、以下のいずれかに該当するものが有効です。
・政府又は地方自治体により発行された、「新型コロナウイルス感染症予防接種証明書」
・地方自治体により発行された、「新型コロナウイルスワクチン予防接種済証」
・医療機関等により発行された、「新型コロナワクチン接種記録書」
・その他同等の証明書と認められるもの
３．接種したワクチンのワクチン名／メーカーが、以下のいずれかであること。
➀コミナティ（COMIRNATY）筋肉注射／ファイザー（Pfizer）
➁バキスゼブリア（Vaxzevria）筋肉注射／アストラゼネカ（AstraZeneca）
➂COVID-19ワクチンモデルナ（COVID-19 VaccineModerna）筋肉注射／モデルナ （Moderna）
※ ワクチン名／メーカーは日本における名称です。
※ 「コビシールド（Covishield）」については、10月12日午前0時（日本時間）以降、「バキスゼブリア（Vaxzevria）筋注／アストラゼネカ（AstraZeneca）」と同一のものとして取り扱うこととし、他の条件が満たされていれば有効な接種証明書として認められます。
４．上記３．に指定されたワクチンを２回以上接種していることが確認できること。
５．２回目のワクチン接種日から14日以上経過していることが確認できること。
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水際対策強化に係る新たな措置（21）及び（22）による待機について（2022年1月14日）－厚生労働省HPより
⇒検疫所が確保する宿泊施設で6日間又は3日間待機対象となっている指定国・地域から入国・帰国する方のうち、一定のの条件を満たす場合には、検疫所が確保する宿泊施設での待機及び検査を求めず、自宅等で14日間待機することとなりました。
【Regarding COVID-19 Test & Vaccination Certificates】
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COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates Valid for Entry into Japan from Abroad (as of December 7,
2021)－ from the Ministry ot Foreign Affair's website
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Valid Format of Certificate of Negative Test Result (as of Decenber 20, 2021)－ from the Ministry ot Foreign Affair's website
⇒Downloadable in Japanese & English, Arabic, Italian, Indonesian, Ukranian, Urdu, Dutch, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Chinese, German, French, Vietnamese, Persian, Portuguese and Russian.
Other COVID-19 Test & Vaccination Certificates related information in Japanese
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検査証明書の提示について－厚生労働省HPより
- 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
【Request to defer travel】
- Request to defer travel－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
【Regarding Certificate of Eligibility】
- New handling regarding the period of validity of the certificate of eligibility (as of July 5, 2021: latest version as of December 28, 2021 available in Japanese only )－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
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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 (Updated on July 5, 2021)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
Other Certificate of Eligibility related information in Japanese
- 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（2021年12月28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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Handling of foreign nationals planning to enter Japan (as of July 5, 2021: latest version as
of December 28, 2021 available in Japanese only)－from the Immigration Service Agency's website
⇒ Certificates of eligibility issued between January 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021, will be treated as valid until April 30, 2022.
⇒Certificates of eligibility issued between November 1, 2021, and April 30, 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
July 5, 2021)－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.
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TeCOT (COVID-19 Testing Center for Overseas Travelers)
⇒online services for overseas travelers to find and request reservations at desired medical institutions which can conduct adequate medical tests.
☆Please confirm necessary requirement according to your destination country.
Other related information in Japanese
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新型コロナウイルス感染症の影響により特例的な永住許可の取扱いの対象となる方の再入国許可の有効期間について：具体例（2021年4月16日更新） － 出入国在留管理庁HPより
- 「永住許可に関するガイドライン」における「継続在留要件」の取扱いについて（2021年4月16日更新） －出入国在留管理庁HPより
【For those who have difficulty in returning back to their home country】
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Handling of foreign nationals who have difficulty returning to their home
country－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（2020年8月18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
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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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日本語教育機関を運営する企業・団体等の皆様（2021年11月26日現在）－出入国在留管理庁HPより
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留学生が新たな入国者管理制度を利用して入国する場合に関するよくあるご質問について－出入国在留管理庁HPより
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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
【Change of office hours】
【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.