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October 21, 2022
To
Deans of each department
The head of each department or division
Director of each section of the secretariat
General Manager of Audit OfficeDirector, International Division
Satoshi Tsuzuki(Notification)Acceptance of Foreign Researchers, etc. under the New Measures for
Border Control

On September 26, 2022, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) and theMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced new measures for strengthening bordercontrol measures. As shown in Attachment 1, the new measures for border control measures
have been revised as of October 11, 2022, such as eliminating the need to apply for theEntrants-Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS).
Therefore, we would like to ask you to inform the faculty and staff concerned about theabove. The registration to the Entrants-Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS), which you haveapplied to the International Office, will no longer be required.
Accordingly, the "Notice on Acceptance of Foreign Researchers under the New Measures
for Border Control (Notification)", No. 29, September 12, 2022, is repealed.

Attn: International Affairs Division, International
Department: Kuramoto
Extension: 90-2213
E-mail: nyukoku@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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New measures for border control (34)

Attachment 1[Changes] Effective from October 11, 2022 (Tuesday)

1.Revision of Restrictions on New Entry of Foreign Nationals
For new entry of foreign nationals, application through the Entry-Reentry Health Verification System (ERFS) by a person in
charge of reception located in Japan will no longer be required.
At the same time, the restriction of entry of foreign tourists to Japan as package tours will be lifted.
2.Resumption of Visa Waiver Measures
Visa waiver measures will be reintroduced.
3. Review of inspections, etc.
Except for returnees/entrants with symptoms of suspected infection with the new coronavirus, no inspection will beconducted upon entry, and they will not be required to wait at home or in accommodations, follow up during the waiting period,or not use public transportation, etc. after entry. However, all returnees and entrants will be required to submit either acertificate of vaccination (3 shots) with vaccines listed on the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use List or anegative certificate of a test taken within 72 hours prior to departure from Japan.
For a valid vaccination certificate, see the following URL:

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/border_vaccine.html

4. Review of the control of the total number of persons entering the country
The current daily limit of 50,000 persons per day will no longer be set.

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Entry Flow (for both returnees and new arrivals)
・・・Newly arrived foreigners only, returnees are not required to apply

Matterone month before the depature① Meeting with people enteringthe country

Contents
Prepare a certificate (copy) of 3 vaccinations

implementor
Entrant

Faculty〇〇NB

In addition to the visa application form, passport, photo,② Visa Procedures※ For the country and region which require visa

and certificate of acceptance, the following documents

only

are required.

・Submit the required documents such as〇〇★For short-term： a letter of invitation, a letter ofcertificate of acceptance to the Japaneseguarantee, a schedule of stay, and documents showing

embassy or consulate abroad

the applicant's ability to pay for the trip.

③ Arrangement of tickets

・Arrangement of the flight ticket④ Enrollment

・Enrollment Proceduresin private medical insurance★For long-term：a certificate of eligibility is required.
〇〇⑤ Install of the App for keeping a Install of the App for keeping a record of yourInsurance policies and other documents may be checkedat the time of entry into Japan.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Immigration

record of your and your family’ and your family’s health and medical care

Health Confirmation Center(MySOS)

https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/s health and medical care
(MySOS)
one week before the depature〇

If your date of entrance is after November :⑧Use Visit
Japan Web（available after 11/1）
Visit Japan Web service
https://www.visitjapan.digital.go.jp/Web/⑥ Obtaining the inspection
certification※Only the case for the third vaccination
certificate is not submitted
・Obtain a "(Negative) Certificate within 72
hours before departure" from a medical
institution in the country/region where you are

Certificate within 72 hours before departure〇https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/00001
21431_00248.html

staying.
(Refer to the Ministry of Health, Labor andWelfare website)⑦ Fast Track allows quarantine【Quarantine procedures to be done prior toproceduresto be done

entry into Japan】

prior to entry into the country

・Fill out the Questionnaire form
・Confrimation of the validity of vaccination〇

certificates or inspection certificate within 72

Fast Track:
https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/

hours prior to departure⑧ Register for Visit Japan

Visit Japan Web service

Web Service

https://www.visitjapan.digital.go.jp/Web/・After obtaining the inspection certificate,register for theVisit Japan Web Service.

A web service that allows you to perform immigration〇

procedures such as quarantine, immigration inspection,and customs declaration at the time of entry
Hereafter, it will plan to cooperate with Fast Track (fromNovember 14, 2022, the date of entry)

prpcedures forentring into Japan⑨ Quarantine and immigration
at the airport【Quarantine】
Fast-track (quarantine is completed by showing
the screen on the smartphone)【Immigration】

For the waiting period, etc. after entering Japan and the〇presence or absence of inspections, please refer to[Waiting period, etc. after entering Japan] below.

Confirmation of visa, etc.
If it falls under the strengthening of quarantine for all immigrants from "designated countries/regions for mutated strains, etc. that require special measures in terms ofborder control", they will be requested to wait at the place designated by the quarantine station chief, but at present ( As of October 11, 2022), there are no designated[machine translation]

Attachment 3

Explanatory notes for entrants□ Please contact the Embassy of Japan for visa procedures with the necessary documents.
Please contact the Embassy of Japan for the necessary documents.
Some countries/regions do not require a visa.
□ Obtain a certificate of (negative) test within 72 hours before departure*A valid vaccination certificate does not require a certificate of inspection within 72 hours.
https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/□ To register necessary information such as inspection certificates so that fast-tracks can beused to facilitate quarantine.
Fast track
Japanese: https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/
English: https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/en/
Use of the Visit Japan Web Service (a web-based service that allows visitors to complete
immigration procedures such as quarantine, immigration inspection, and customs
declaration at the time of entry into Japan).
Visit Japan Web
Japanese: https://www.digital.go.jp/policies/posts/visit_japan_web
English: https://www.digital.go.jp/en/services/visit_japan_web□ Thorough infection prevention measures ((1) wearing non-woven masks, (2) thoroughhand disinfection, and (3) avoidance of "3-Cs(Closed spaces, Crowded places, and Closecontact settings )")□ Comply with the laws and regulations of Japan.

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R4.10.11 changes are shown in red

Attachment 3

Explanatory notes for entrants□ Please contact the Embassy of Japan for visa procedures with the necessary documents.
Please contact the Embassy of Japan for the necessary documents.
Some countries/regions do not require a visa.
□ Obtain a certificate of (negative) test within 72 hours before departure*A valid vaccination certificate does not require a certificate of inspection within 72 hours.
Please fill out the following website to confirm the necessary quarantine measures.
https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/□ Please refer to the attached document for necessary information on Japan's water bordermeasures, including inspection and waiting measures upon entry.
□ Install necessary applications and register information on smart phones.
(1) Install MySOS (the application for confirming the health and whereabouts ofimmigrants) and register necessary information such as inspection certificates so that
fast-tracking can be used to facilitate quarantine.
MySOS
Japanese: https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/manual/pdf-jp/summary.pdf
English: https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/manual/pdf-en/summary.pdf
Fast track
Japanese: https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/
English: https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/en/(2)Use of the Visit Japan Web Service (a web-based service that allows visitors to complete
immigration procedures such as quarantine, immigration inspection, and customs
declaration at the time of entry into Japan).
Visit Japan Web
Japanese: https://www.digital.go.jp/policies/posts/visit_japan_web
English: https://www.digital.go.jp/en/services/visit_japan_web□ If you do not have a smartphone available, you can use the at the time of entry into thecountry, a smart phone must be rented at the airport.
□ Check the designated country/region and vaccination certificate together with the hostperson in charge to determine standby facilities, aircraft, etc.
□ During the waiting period after entry into Japan, the student should be in daily contact
with the person in charge of receiving the student.
□ If the waiting period is shortened, a PCR test is required after consulting with the person
in charge of acceptance, and if the PCR test is not taken, the applicant must wait for 5 days.
□ If you become symptomatic or positive for novel coronavirus infection or feel unwellduring the waiting period, promptly notify the person in charge of receiving the applicant.
□ Thorough infection prevention measures ((1) wearing non-woven masks, (2) thoroughhand disinfection, and (3) avoidance of "3-Cs(Closed spaces, Crowded places, and Closecontact settings)")□ Comply with the laws and regulations of Japan.
□ If the pledge is violated, or if the contents of the written pledge that the visitor pledges at
the time of quarantine at the time of entry are violated (including cases of misrepresentationin either case), the name of the company/organization, etc. responsible for receiving thevisitor may be publicly announced. In addition, the name of the company or organizationresponsible for receiving the foreigner may be made public, and the "Online Application
for New Entry for Foreigners" from the responsible person may not be accepted in thefuture from the perspective of preventing the spread of new coronavirus infection.