Mar 5, 2020, 5:17 pm
Last edit by: CPH-Flyer
This thread is for discussion of the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to Japan. Non-Japan-related discussion should be taken either to the most relevant forum, the Coronavirus and Travel forum, or the OMNI forums.
UPDATE FOR TOURISTS LOOKING TO VISIT JAPAN AFTER COVID-19 BORDER RESTRICTIONS EASE
Japan does currently not allow entry for general tourism purposes. Most visa waivers are suspended, and travel to Japan for non resident foreigners generally require a visa. And quarantine as described for the countries and territories below.
UPDATE FOR PEOPLE WITH VISAS THAT ALLOW ENTRY INTO JAPAN
The quarantine requirements mentioned below will generally apply to entrants in Japan. As the conditions of who can obtain a visa for entry on exceptional circumstances are not clearly listed anywhere, it is necessary to confirm entry requirements with your local Japanese diplomatic representatives
Spouses and children of foreign permanent residents or Japanese nationals, can obtain visas for short term stays (up to 90 days) by applying in person or by mail at an overseas Japanese consulate. Required documentation includes application form, letter with reason for purpose of visit, bank statement and Koseki Tohon. Processing times have been reported as on the spot to up to one week.
From March 1st, business travelers, students and technical trainees can again enter Japan. There is a need to have a receiving organisation to apply for the visa. For business travelers, there will be one point of contact with the Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare. Though the full details are not published yet (as of typing on the 27th of February, please add them if you have seen them)
Business travelers must have a Japanese company or organization apply for a Certificate for Completion of Registration to the MHLW ERFS system. This is a two step process. The company must first register and then apply for the Certificate for the traveler. These can both be done online and completed in less than an hour.The website for doing this is https://entry.hco.mhlw.go.jp/.
After getting the certificate the traveler must apply for visa at the Japanese Consulate or Embassy with jurisdiction for where they reside. (They are quite strict about this. E.g. you can't apply while traveling in a foreign country.) The information on the Consulate pages state that you need Letter of Guarantee, Invitation Letter, etc when applying for the visa. In fact, however, if you have the EFRS certificate, all you need is the visa application, your passport and a photo. The Consulate will issue the visa within 5 days.
UPDATE JAPANESE CITIZENS AND RETURNING FOREIGN JAPAN RESIDENTS
All people travelling to Japan has to present a negative PCR test taking no earlier than. 72 hours before departure to be able to board the flight. The certificate has to meet the information requirements and test types from the Japanese government.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000799426.pdf
From the 7th of June, passport number, nationality, signature and stamp from the doctor/medical institution are no longer required.
The requirement for pre-departure test will be removed for passengers on flights landing after the 7th of September 00:00 provided that they have received a full bases vaccination and a booster vaccination. Accepted vaccines are Moderna, Pfizer, Astra, Zeneca, J&J, Novavax, Covaxin.
Uploading documents in advance via the mysos app or via the mysos website is required. For details please see https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/en/
The arrival process is as follows. Countries will be grouped in red, yellow, and blue.
Red countries:
Albania, Sierra Leone
Yellow countries:
Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cook Island, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macau, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, Niue, North Korea, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Republic of Burundi, Republic of Congo, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Vanuatu, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Solomon, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Blue countries:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentine, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d’lvoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyz, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Western Sahara, Zambia
For updates to the lists of countries and territories and changes to the rules check the website of the ministry of foreign affairs https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html and ask in the thread for clarifications and experiences of entering Japan.
UPDATE FOR TOURISTS LOOKING TO VISIT JAPAN AFTER COVID-19 BORDER RESTRICTIONS EASE
Japan does currently not allow entry for general tourism purposes. Most visa waivers are suspended, and travel to Japan for non resident foreigners generally require a visa. And quarantine as described for the countries and territories below.
UPDATE FOR PEOPLE WITH VISAS THAT ALLOW ENTRY INTO JAPAN
The quarantine requirements mentioned below will generally apply to entrants in Japan. As the conditions of who can obtain a visa for entry on exceptional circumstances are not clearly listed anywhere, it is necessary to confirm entry requirements with your local Japanese diplomatic representatives
Spouses and children of foreign permanent residents or Japanese nationals, can obtain visas for short term stays (up to 90 days) by applying in person or by mail at an overseas Japanese consulate. Required documentation includes application form, letter with reason for purpose of visit, bank statement and Koseki Tohon. Processing times have been reported as on the spot to up to one week.
From March 1st, business travelers, students and technical trainees can again enter Japan. There is a need to have a receiving organisation to apply for the visa. For business travelers, there will be one point of contact with the Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare. Though the full details are not published yet (as of typing on the 27th of February, please add them if you have seen them)
Business travelers must have a Japanese company or organization apply for a Certificate for Completion of Registration to the MHLW ERFS system. This is a two step process. The company must first register and then apply for the Certificate for the traveler. These can both be done online and completed in less than an hour.The website for doing this is https://entry.hco.mhlw.go.jp/.
After getting the certificate the traveler must apply for visa at the Japanese Consulate or Embassy with jurisdiction for where they reside. (They are quite strict about this. E.g. you can't apply while traveling in a foreign country.) The information on the Consulate pages state that you need Letter of Guarantee, Invitation Letter, etc when applying for the visa. In fact, however, if you have the EFRS certificate, all you need is the visa application, your passport and a photo. The Consulate will issue the visa within 5 days.
UPDATE JAPANESE CITIZENS AND RETURNING FOREIGN JAPAN RESIDENTS
All people travelling to Japan has to present a negative PCR test taking no earlier than. 72 hours before departure to be able to board the flight. The certificate has to meet the information requirements and test types from the Japanese government.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000799426.pdf
From the 7th of June, passport number, nationality, signature and stamp from the doctor/medical institution are no longer required.
The requirement for pre-departure test will be removed for passengers on flights landing after the 7th of September 00:00 provided that they have received a full bases vaccination and a booster vaccination. Accepted vaccines are Moderna, Pfizer, Astra, Zeneca, J&J, Novavax, Covaxin.
Uploading documents in advance via the mysos app or via the mysos website is required. For details please see https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/en/
The arrival process is as follows. Countries will be grouped in red, yellow, and blue.
- 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 5-day home quarantine (or 3-day home quarantine + negative result of a voluntary test) instead.
- Group “Yellow”：On-arrival test and 5-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.
Red countries:
Albania, Sierra Leone
Yellow countries:
Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cook Island, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macau, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, Niue, North Korea, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Republic of Burundi, Republic of Congo, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Vanuatu, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Solomon, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Blue countries:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentine, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d’lvoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyz, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Western Sahara, Zambia
For updates to the lists of countries and territories and changes to the rules check the website of the ministry of foreign affairs https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html and ask in the thread for clarifications and experiences of entering Japan.
Coronavirus impact in Japan [consolidated]
Jun 29, 2022, 12:49 pm
#9121
Join Date: Aug 2020
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Posts: 182
American here. I understand that tourist travel to Japan now requires a visa, and that one is only issued for a tour organized by a travel agency. Does anyone have any experience to share related to issuance of a visa for an independent traveler arriving in Japan to meet up with a cruise? My "travel agency" will by my local travel agent who books a cruise on a ship that is scheduled to do "circle Japan" type cruises this Fall. I'm wondering whether it would be allowed to get on a plane independent of a tour group, fly into Tokyo, spend a night at a hotel, then arrive independently at the harbor to meet up with cruise.
Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks.
Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks.
Last edited by Kishiwada; Jun 29, 2022 at 1:24 pm
Jun 29, 2022, 2:53 pm
#9122
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Meh.......
Last edited by Q Shoe Guy; Jun 29, 2022 at 3:58 pm
Jun 29, 2022, 3:36 pm
#9123
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: California
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Posts: 1,967
Sorry to hear. Same situation here. Caught it from a quick trip this weekend after avoiding for 2.5 years.
It is definitely rampaging around the US right now, and since nobody is reporting at-home tests, the actual number of cases is probably exponentially higher than what we are seeing.
It is definitely rampaging around the US right now, and since nobody is reporting at-home tests, the actual number of cases is probably exponentially higher than what we are seeing.
Jun 29, 2022, 4:37 pm
#9124
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: LAX-HNL-TYO
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Posts: 606
Jun 29, 2022, 4:40 pm
#9125
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Posts: 6,289
I've been watching the seatmap for my flight and until the last day or so the flight has shown full in J -- and then suddenly seats started opening up left and right -- so thankfully I got my preferred seat... I'm wondering if they were being blocked by the airline -- or people are changing plans / failing COVID tests....
Jun 29, 2022, 6:35 pm
#9126
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: ANA Diamond, JAL JGC, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 250
JAL apparently reserves window seats for elites now until 24 hours before departure.
Jun 30, 2022, 2:20 am
#9127
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
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Posts: 7,132
From what it sounds like, the current visas that are issued are for scenarios where the tour group operator picks you up at the airport with the rest of the group, and you travel in a bubble the entire time - even right up to your departure roughly 10 days later. Those visas are also issued directly to the tour company, so you can't apply for one on your own for your scenario. Depending on how the borders reopen, you may have to cancel your cruise.
The cruise I hope to take is in October , so I would need to obtain a visa in August at the earliest. The consulate official strongly suggested that things may change, so keep checking for rules updates.
Jun 30, 2022, 3:12 am
#9128
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Posts: 606
Email I received today for my flight in a couple of days:Thank you for choosing ANA.
Japan has taken strict measures as emergency and precautionary measures.
It may take some time to complete quarantine and other procedures at arrival airports. For details about these strict measures, please refer to the website of The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW).
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
*In case of connecting to an international flight Requirements for entering Japan will not be applied.
Transfers to international flights are limited to connections from the same airport.
＜Fast Track＞
Passengers can complete quarantine procedures in advance on MySOS (the health and location monitoring app for those entering Japan).
If passengers then present the relevant screen in the app during check-in and upon arrival, passengers can have a smoother experience when completing procedures and will not be required to submit any quarantine documentation for inspection.
Please note that applications must be submitted at least 6 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date and time.
https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/en/
<Inspection Certificate and Quarantine measures＞
All passengers entering Japan are required to have a negative inspection certificate.
-The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare strongly recommends the use of the prescribed format.
Please download and print the Japanese certificate and take it with you to the test center.
*Valid format of Inspection Certificate：Ministry of Foreign Affairs
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page25e_000334.html
* COVID-19 Negative Test Result Certificate before departure:Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_test.html
*In case of obtaining a test certificate other than the prescribed format, please note that the requirements for Specimen, Test method and Testing period are specified.
*If a valid negative inspection certificate cannot be verified at the time of check-in procedures or the test result is positive, passengers will be denied boarding due to the instructions from the Japanese government.
Please note that even if you arrive at the airport in that case, check-in and boarding procedures cannot be undertaken.
*Please note that even for passengers who have a vaccination certificate, passengers are required to present a valid inspection certificate upon entering Japan.
-Before entering Japan, passengers are required to register information on the "Questionnaire Web".
https://arqs-qa.followup.mhlw.go.jp/#/
Please note that the quarantine procedure will take some time if "Questionnaire Web" is not completed.
＜Quarantine measures after arrival into Japan＞
From 00:00 am(JST) on June 1st, 2022, quarantine measures after entry into Japan depend on the classification of the country or region of your stay before arriving in Japan and your vaccination status.
Please see the Website of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
-Passengers who have entered or returned to Japan from overseas and self-quarantine at home are allowed to use public transportation.
However, it is limited to within 24 hours of the test that was taken upon entering Japan.
＜Passengers with connections on ANA domestic flights＞
ｰOn the day of arrival, it may take some time for procedures such as quarantine and guidance after arrival, and passengers may not be able to board the reserved connecting flight.
Please make a reservation with plenty of time when connecting.
If passengers cannot transfer on the day of the flight, please come to the ANA domestic flight counter.
＜Visit Japan web service＞
‘Visit Japan web service’ that allows foreigners (including Japanese returning from overseas) to perform quarantine, immigration, and customs declaration procedures at the time of entry has started. For details, please check the Digital Agency website.
https://www.digital.go.jp/en/services/visit_japan_web
Departing passengers are kindly requested to arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare on the day of departure.
*This e‐mail has been sent to customers who have reservation(s)as of June 30 Japan time.
* This e-mail address is for sending purposes only:
please do not reply/respond directly to this e-mail address
◆ ANA Privacy Policy
We recognize the sensitive nature of the personal information received from our customers, and make all efforts in handling this private information carefully.
For details, please refer to
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/common/aboutana/legal/
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June 30,2022
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD.
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Japan has taken strict measures as emergency and precautionary measures.
It may take some time to complete quarantine and other procedures at arrival airports. For details about these strict measures, please refer to the website of The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW).
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
*In case of connecting to an international flight Requirements for entering Japan will not be applied.
Transfers to international flights are limited to connections from the same airport.
＜Fast Track＞
Passengers can complete quarantine procedures in advance on MySOS (the health and location monitoring app for those entering Japan).
If passengers then present the relevant screen in the app during check-in and upon arrival, passengers can have a smoother experience when completing procedures and will not be required to submit any quarantine documentation for inspection.
Please note that applications must be submitted at least 6 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date and time.
https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/en/
<Inspection Certificate and Quarantine measures＞
All passengers entering Japan are required to have a negative inspection certificate.
-The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare strongly recommends the use of the prescribed format.
Please download and print the Japanese certificate and take it with you to the test center.
*Valid format of Inspection Certificate：Ministry of Foreign Affairs
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page25e_000334.html
* COVID-19 Negative Test Result Certificate before departure:Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_test.html
*In case of obtaining a test certificate other than the prescribed format, please note that the requirements for Specimen, Test method and Testing period are specified.
*If a valid negative inspection certificate cannot be verified at the time of check-in procedures or the test result is positive, passengers will be denied boarding due to the instructions from the Japanese government.
Please note that even if you arrive at the airport in that case, check-in and boarding procedures cannot be undertaken.
*Please note that even for passengers who have a vaccination certificate, passengers are required to present a valid inspection certificate upon entering Japan.
-Before entering Japan, passengers are required to register information on the "Questionnaire Web".
https://arqs-qa.followup.mhlw.go.jp/#/
Please note that the quarantine procedure will take some time if "Questionnaire Web" is not completed.
＜Quarantine measures after arrival into Japan＞
From 00:00 am(JST) on June 1st, 2022, quarantine measures after entry into Japan depend on the classification of the country or region of your stay before arriving in Japan and your vaccination status.
Please see the Website of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
-Passengers who have entered or returned to Japan from overseas and self-quarantine at home are allowed to use public transportation.
However, it is limited to within 24 hours of the test that was taken upon entering Japan.
＜Passengers with connections on ANA domestic flights＞
ｰOn the day of arrival, it may take some time for procedures such as quarantine and guidance after arrival, and passengers may not be able to board the reserved connecting flight.
Please make a reservation with plenty of time when connecting.
If passengers cannot transfer on the day of the flight, please come to the ANA domestic flight counter.
＜Visit Japan web service＞
‘Visit Japan web service’ that allows foreigners (including Japanese returning from overseas) to perform quarantine, immigration, and customs declaration procedures at the time of entry has started. For details, please check the Digital Agency website.
https://www.digital.go.jp/en/services/visit_japan_web
Departing passengers are kindly requested to arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare on the day of departure.
*This e‐mail has been sent to customers who have reservation(s)as of June 30 Japan time.
* This e-mail address is for sending purposes only:
please do not reply/respond directly to this e-mail address
◆ ANA Privacy Policy
We recognize the sensitive nature of the personal information received from our customers, and make all efforts in handling this private information carefully.
For details, please refer to
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/common/aboutana/legal/
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June 30,2022
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD.
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Jun 30, 2022, 9:20 am
#9129
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Posts: 6,917
So confusing info as always, but are kids <6 exempt from PCR?
Jun 30, 2022, 4:50 pm
#9130
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Location: Tokyo
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As the rules are worded, no. For arrival tests and tests during quarantine (back when it was done, and for the few where it is still applicable) even <1 year was not exempted from test. If you are in a jurisdiction where they don't offer tests to that age group you would need to talk to the embassy or consulate to get a letter from them to show to the airline.
From March 19, 2021, all travelers including Japanese nationals have to submit a certificate of negative test result conducted within 72 hours prior to departing from the country/region where travelers stay when entering Japan. Those who do not submit a certificate of negative test result will be denied entry into Japan in accordance with the Quarantine Act. Airline companies will reject boarding those without one. Please consult with Embassies or Consulates or Consular Office of Japan in case it is truly difficult to obtain the certificate of negative test result.
Jun 30, 2022, 10:23 pm
#9131
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Location: Tokyo
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Posts: 21,108
As the rules are worded, no. For arrival tests and tests during quarantine (back when it was done, and for the few where it is still applicable) even <1 year was not exempted from test. If you are in a jurisdiction where they don't offer tests to that age group you would need to talk to the embassy or consulate to get a letter from them to show to the airline.
Jun 30, 2022, 11:25 pm
#9132
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
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Posts: 6,917
Jul 1, 2022, 12:44 am
#9133
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,526
I've been seeing a few more people unmasked on public transit lately.
Hard to believe people are still wearing them outdoors, especially given the heat.
Hard to believe people are still wearing them outdoors, especially given the heat.
Jul 1, 2022, 11:57 am
#9134
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 1,967
Just completed check-in for a SEA-NRT-BKK itinerary and I'm surprised how many times at the check-in counter I heard "Do you have the MySOS app installed?" with a reply of "The what app? I haven't heard of that requirement." Do people really not do their immigration research on a likely expensive ticket to go to a foreign country? Must be a pain for the JAL/ANA check-in agents
Jul 1, 2022, 3:57 pm
#9135
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,108
Just completed check-in for a SEA-NRT-BKK itinerary and I'm surprised how many times at the check-in counter I heard "Do you have the MySOS app installed?" with a reply of "The what app? I haven't heard of that requirement." Do people really not do their immigration research on a likely expensive ticket to go to a foreign country? Must be a pain for the JAL/ANA check-in agents