【Latest information as of 28 July 2022】 Border Measures for Entering Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs● Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming CrossBorder Travel
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page22e_000921.html

1 (New Border Measures (29) to review on restrictions on new entry of foreign nationals) and 2 (Entry offoreign nationals with other special exceptional circumstances) of above site have been updated.
Find below site for specific examples of cases where landing is permitted as a result of 'special
circumstances'.

⇒ https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001361129.pdf(by Ministry of Justice)● Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html

UPDATE

Quarantine measures: Review on the on-arrival COVID-19 test and the home quarantine period after entry into Japan
From 0:00 am (JST) on July 28, 2022, based on the New Border Measures (30), for all cross-border travelers and returnees fromcountries/regions where the B.1.1.529 Omicron variant becomes dominant (all countries/regions except for those where COVID-19
variants other than the Omicron variant become dominant) which is designated in the New Border Measures (28) (dated May 20,2022), the length of period when they are required to self-quarantine in places such as their own residence or accommodation after
their entry into Japan, to follow-up health checks conducted by the Health Monitoring Center for Overseas Entrants (HCO) and torefrain from using public transportation (hereinafter referred to as “home quarantine”) is shortened from 7 days to 5 days.

●COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates Valid for Entry into Japan from Abroad
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page24e_000317.html

UPDATE（COVID-19 vaccines for the third dose or after:）
COVAXIN / Bharat Biotech : To be recognized as valid after 0:00am(JST) July 31, 2022

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare●New entry of foreign nationals to Japan

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_newentry.html↓↓↓ Updated for new entry of foreign nationals to Japan after 10 Jun. 2022 AM0:00 ↓↓↓(1) New entry for a short stay (less than 3 months) for the purpose of business, employment, etc.
(2) New entry for a short stay (less than 3 months) for the purpose of tourism. (Only when a travel
agency, etc. is responsible for receiving the applicant.
(3) New entry for long-term stay

A person in charge of receiving visitors refers to the company or organization that employs thevisitor or invites the visitor for business or entertainment. Travel agency means a travel agency
or travel service provider as defined in the Travel Agency Law.

The above (2) applies to those who enter Japan after midnight (JST) on June 10, 2022. And
newly admitted foreigners based on (2) above are limited to those who enter fromcountries/regions classified as "BLUE" based on the new border measures (28) .

● COVID-19: Current Japanese Border Measures(For entry into Japan after 1 Jun. 2022)

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html※Click on

button above to find about the procedures applicable to entering and returning to Japan.

This section offers information about Japanese border measures, including required documents, quarantine,and restrictions. Everyone must submit your COVID-19 negative pre-test result and Questionnaire. Yourquarantine depends on the classification of the country or region of your stay before arriving in Japan, andyour vaccination status. Vaccination certificate can be approved only valid vaccines by the Japanese
government. Those who are required isolation need to submit written pledge for health follow-up.
Inspection at entry and waiting period after entryYour isolation will be terminated if Covid-19 test is negative on the third day of isolation. You will be required
quarantine for a total of 7 days if you do not take the test.

Your isolation will be terminated if Covid-19 test is negative on the third day of isolation at the facility.

● Grouping of the country or region of your stay before arriving in Japan（Red,Yello,Blue）

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000945853.pdf

UPDATE● Vaccine Certificate for Quarantine
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_vaccine.html

UPDATE(4) Third Dose： COVAXIN/Bharat Biotech (effective from July 31th, 2022)● Procedures and documents required to enter Japan
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_procedure.html● COVID-19 Negative Test Result Certificate before departure （REQUIRED FOR ALL）
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_test.html
Everyone must submit a certificate of negative test result from specimen collected within 72 hours prior to departure.
Check the requirements carefully as we accept it with only valid specimens and test method.

● Registration of required applications
https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/followup/en/● Q&A on the New Border Measures (29) and Other Measures
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/03112200QA_EN.pdf＊As the timing of the distribution from MEJ could be delayed, please be sure to check the latest information by yourself as well.