For further information about visas and visa exemptions, please check with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs athttps://www.mofa.go.jp/. Rules for tourists Individual tourists can now travel to Japan. There is no longer any need to book a place on a package tour. Although mask use i...
TheAPreported that Kishida also announced a campaign to offer discounts and shore up the tourism industry, which suffered losses from the pandemic and the country’s tough COVID restrictions. Japan’s travel rules continued well afterother countriesdropped their restrictions. That led some tourists t...
It’s recommended to obtaininsuranceto cover medical costs related to COVID-19 in Japan. For travel insurance that covers Covid, we useNomad Insurance by Safety Wing. Quarantine rules in Japan: What happens if I get Covid? Travelers are not required to quarantine upon arrival in Japan, prov...
many of Japan's entry restrictions have been lifted, but the country still encourages visitors to prepare for their trip by pre-registering all Covid-19 documents before entering.
Japan's new entry rules In June, tourists were allowed to return to Japan but as part of an organized group tour whereby they have to be accompanied by a local guide for the duration of their trip. But that rule was scrapped on September 7 in favor of a more relaxed policy that allows...
The move scraped a series of COVID-19 border rules and entry requirements are almost back to what it was before the pandemic. Before Tuesday, Japan only allowed package tours and required visas for all visitors and set a cap on daily arrivals at 50,000. ...
Additionally, foreign tourists are only allowed to visit as part of aguided package tourand must apply for a visa. Independent travelers are not yet allowed entry into the country. MORE: What to know about COVID-19 risks as travel mask mandate is lifted ...
The impact of COVID-19 on international tourism and travel to Japan has been profound, reshaping both short-term dynamics and long-term trends in the sector. As of today, Japan’s tourism industry is navigating a landscape that remains marked by several
Since March, Japan has been gradually easing the COVID-19 rules, raising the daily cap on overseas arrivals to 10,000 people. The country has given priority to foreign residents, business people, students and returning Japanese citizens among others, while prohibiting the entry of tourists.■...
All public hospitals in the state of Western Australia (WA) move to a "red alert" phase as the state is expected to brace for a spike in COVID-19 cases when the border reopens. On Thursday, WA opens its border to all interstate or international travellers with vaccination and testing re...