Effective June 14, travelers from California, Oakland, Nebraska and a few countries are no longer subject to the previously discussed stricter quarantine measures. On the other hand, also effective June 14, travelers from Washington, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and certain other countries will be subject to such stricter quarantine measures. Japan is in a fluid
Stricter Quarantine Measures into Japan a Surprise for Travelers from US States such as New York, California and Others
From June 4, 2021, the Japanese government is to implement stricter quarantine measures for travelers from New York, California, Nevada and 12 other states, as well as certain other countries, due to COVID variant infection rates. Under the stricter quarantine measures, travelers from the applicable states and countries (regardless of nationality) will be required to stay in a government-designated facility (i.e., hotel room quarantine) for three days and, pending a negative COVID test result, are permitted to spend the remaining 11 days in self-quarantine at a place of their choice. Such measures will also be in place for travelers from Thailand and Germany effective June 4 and have already been in place for travelers from the Netherlands, France, Denmark and other countries.
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Japan’s State of Emergency Extended Again as the Olympics Near
The Japanese government has announced that the state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and seven other prefectures, currently slated to end on May 31, 2021, will be extended through June 20 as a result of the ongoing high rate of COVID variant infections. Foreign entry into the country and visa applications will continue in principle
Japan Entry Ban Continues as State of Emergency is Extended
The Japanese government has announced that the state of emergency, originally slated to end on May 11, 2021, has been extended to May 31 due to the ongoing high number of COVID variant cases in the country. The entry ban on foreigners (including the business track for travelers from certain countries) and the freeze on
Japan Again Declares State of Emergency and the Entry Ban Continues
Effective April 25, 2021, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo due to a rise in COVID variant infections. The state of emergency will run until May 11, during which the entry ban on foreigners and the freeze on most issuance of visas will continue as mentioned in
Japan Entry Ban Continues as COVID Infections Rebound
Business entry and visa processing continue to be frozen, even weeks after the state of emergency declaration has ended. With a rebound in COVID infections in major cities, the issuance and processing of new visas into the country will likely continue for the foreseeable future. See the current measures with respect to visa restrictions.
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Entry Ban Into Japan Continues Despite End of National State of Emergency
The strict COVID-19 restrictions on foreigner entry into Japan continue despite the end of the state of emergency for Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures on March 21, 2021. The strict restrictions will continue to suspend even essential business travel (available for travelers from any country) and the special “Business Track” entry (available for travelers from
Japan May Cap Entries Into Country to 2,000 per Day
The Japanese government is considering the implementation of a COVID-19 measure to limit entry into the country to 2,000 travelers per day. Japanese citizens and permanent residents will also be subject to the daily cap on travelers entering Japan. The separate measure for travel into the country for essential business travel from Singapore, China and
Japan Extends State of Emergency Through March 7
The Japanese government has announced that the state of emergency has been extended to March 7, 2021. The state emergency will continue to cover 10 prefectures, including Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures. The state of emergency for Tochigi Prefecture is to be lifted on February 7. This state of emergency was initially announced on January
Japan Expands COVID-19 National Emergency Measures
Japan has been facing an unprecedented rise in the number of COVID-19 cases into 2021. The Japanese government has now been forced to broaden its January 8, 2021 implemented national emergency measures. The state of emergency has expanded beyond Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures to seven additional prefectures, including Osaka and its surrounding prefectures. The