Changes in procedures such as border measures due to changes in infectious disease risk information

Information on October 10th.

● On October XNUMX, it was decided to change the border measures in Japan.
● We will inform you of the main points of this measure, so please be aware of this when returning to Japan and check the latest information.

XNUMX On October XNUMX, XNUMXnd year of Reiwa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lowered the infectious disease risk information level from level XNUMX to level XNUMX for the following XNUMX countries / regions, and newly lowered the infectious disease risk information level for the following XNUMX countries. We have raised the level from XNUMX to level XNUMX.

・ Reduction of infectious disease risk information (level XNUMX → level XNUMX) (XNUMX countries / regions)
(Asia) South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Brunei, Vietnam
(Oceania) Australia, New Zealand

・ Raising infectious disease risk information (level XNUMX → level XNUMX) (XNUMX countries)
(Asia) Myanmar
(Middle East) Jordan

XNUMX With the reduction of the infectious disease risk information to level XNUMX, the nine countries / regions whose entry refusal target areas have been canceled due to publication at the New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Headquarters, etc., will be available after November XNUMXst. Please note that the border measures for returning to and entering Japan will be changed as follows.
(XNUMX) When returning or entering Japan from the relevant area, regardless of nationality, the necessary tests for new coronavirus infections when entering Japan are basically unnecessary. (For Japanese nationals)
(XNUMX) In the case of new entry and re-entry of a foreigner, in principle it is not necessary to submit a test certificate for the new coronavirus infection received within XNUMX hours before departure (for business trucks and business persons residing in Japan). Excludes short-term business trip scheme users.) (Not applicable to Japanese nationals)
(XNUMX) The procedures for returning to and entering Japan will be changed depending on the business truck from South Korea and Singapore, where the business truck is already in operation. (For Japanese nationals)
・ As a general rule, all business truck users will be tested for new coronavirus infection within XNUMX hours before departure in the country of departure, obtain a test certificate certifying that they are "negative" from a medical institution, and enter Japan. Occasionally, it must be submitted to the quarantine officer along with the Business Track Pledge.However, if you are a resident of Japan and have stayed at your travel destination for less than XNUMX days, you may be required to undergo an examination (own expense) at a medical institution after returning to Japan instead of obtaining the relevant inspection certificate. .. (It is necessary to wait at home etc. until the doctor gives a "negative" judgment.)
・ As a general rule, testing for new coronavirus infections at airports when entering Japan is not required.
* For those who have traveled to South Korea or Singapore and returned to Japan by business truck within XNUMX days of staying there, if it is unavoidable that they cannot obtain a pre-departure inspection certificate, until November XNUMXth. Instead of submitting the relevant test certificate, you will be required to be tested for the new coronavirus infection at the airport.
(XNUMX) Of the nine countries / regions subject to de-designation of areas subject to immigration denial, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan have recently been reduced to level XNUMX infectious disease risk information, resulting in visa restriction measures. Since it is a target country / region, it is subject to suspension of visa exemption measures (including diplomacy and public use).In addition, visa exemption measures based on the APEC Business Travel Card arrangement will be suspended.These measures will be implemented from midnight on Sunday, November XNUMXst for the time being. (Not applicable to Japanese nationals)

XNUMX Myanmar and Jordan, which have been newly designated as immigration denial areas due to the announcement of the New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Headquarters due to the raising of the infectious disease risk information level XNUMX, will return to Japan after November XNUMX. Border measures for entry will be strengthened as follows.
(XNUMX) All Japanese immigrants, including Japanese, are subject to the new coronavirus infection test at the airport. (For Japanese nationals)
(XNUMX) In addition to this, foreigners entering from these two countries will be denied entry in principle, but if they enter or re-enter due to special circumstances, the new corona received within XNUMX hours before departure. It is newly necessary to submit a test certificate for viral infection at the time of entry. Please note that if you do not submit the inspection certificate at the time of entry after November XNUMXth, you will be subject to entry refusal. (Not applicable to Japanese nationals)
(XNUMX) For details on border measures, see the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website Q & A on drastic strengthening of border measures (will be updated from time to time)https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/covid19_qa_kanrenkigyou_00001.html .

From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Homepage
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcwideareaspecificinfo_2020C078.html?fbclid=IwAR10dVW6hCp-yMFbs-wUdGiPJxHyUy4CJPqQ90Ofvr7HoYyps_zsZaG_XDw