Regarding re-entry / entry to Japan (COVID-19)

Updated on February 28

From March 1, the quarantine measures upon entering Japan will change. See here for details.

Updated on October 27

Fast Track function will be added to Visit Japan Web from November 1. Check here for details.

Updated on October 11

Based on the New Border Measures (34), the quarantine measures upon entering Japan have changed.
See here for details.

Procedures for new entry

Please refer here for new entry procedure.

Conditions for re-entry

Please make sure to check the latest government information regularly. It may change without prior warning.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: "Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)"

Japanese Border Measures

-For all cross-border travelers and returnees, on-arrival test at the quarantine station, self-quarantine in places such as their own residence or accommodations, and refraining from use of public transportation are no longer required.
-All returnees and entrants will now be required to provide either a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate (3 doses) of vaccines on the Emergency Use List of World Health Organization (WHO) or a certificate of negative result of pre-departure COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to departing from the original country/region.

Valid vaccination

certificate

Pre-departure test

On-arrival test

Quarantine period and other measures after entry into Japan

Yes

Not Required

Not Required

Not Required

No

Required


Temporary measures are currently being applied to those who are entering Japan from China.

After 00:00 JST on March 1st, 2023, all those who are entering Japan via a direct flight from China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) are required to obtain a certificate of Pre-departure Test.
Please check here.

Procedures for returning to Japan from overseas

Both Japanese and foreign nationals traveling from abroad must follow the procedures below to return to/re-enter Japan.

These procedures may change without prior warning.

For the latest updates and details, check the following websites.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/cp/page22e_000925.html#section1

1. Confirm if you have a vaccination certificate recognized by the Japanese government as valid

Check below for types of vaccines recognized as valid and conditions for vaccination certificate:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_vaccine.html

<If you do not hold a valid vaccination certificate>

You must obtain a certificate of negative result of COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to departure (the scheduled departure time of flight) from the original country/region.

Those who do not submit a certificate verifying a negative test result will be denied entry into Japan in accordance with the Quarantine Act.

Please be sure to check the following Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website for details:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_test.html

<If you hold a valid vaccination certificate>

Submission of negative result of pre-departure COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to departure is not required.

2. Use "Visit Japan Web"

Visit Japan Web is a web service that visitors (including Japanese and foreigners who have reentry permits) can use for quarantine, immigration, and customs procedures in order to enter Japan.

Using this service, customs declarations and registration of foreign immigration records, "Fast Track" which is a way to handle some quarantine procedures before you enter Japan from overseas can be done in advance.

Please make sure to use Visit Japan Web.
https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/

* Fast Track function was added to Visit Japan Web from November 1, 2022, and MySOS was integrated.

For those who did not complete the procedures via Fast Track in advance:
Submit "Questionnaire," and a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate at the airport quarantine.
Please see the following pages for details:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_questionnaire.html

3. At the arrival airport, present the reviewed two QR codes obtained in advance (for Visit Japan Web users).

1) QR code for quarantine
2) QR code for customs

For those who did not complete the procedures via Fast Track in advance:
Submit "Questionnaire," and a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate at the airport quarantine.
Please see the following pages for details:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_questionnaire.html

Reference websites

FAQs
(English) https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/covid19_qa_kanrenkigyou_00016.html

Ministry of Justice: "Regarding denial of landing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus)"
(English)http://www.moj.go.jp/isa/hisho06_00099.html

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel" (English) https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page22e_000921.html

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: "Border Enforcement Measures Japan"

Inquiries

If you are unsure of who to consult, please contact the office in charge of your undergraduate faculty or graduate school.

Campus

Office in Charge

E-mail address

Mita

Japanese Language Program (JLP)

JLPINQUIRY@info.keio.ac.jp

International Exchange Services Group

ic-zairyu@adst.keio.ac.jp

Hiyoshi

Undergraduate students: Office of Student Services (International)

hiyoshi_ic@info.keio.ac.jp

Graduate students: Office of Student Services (Graduate Schools)

ic-hiyoshi-grads@adst.keio.ac.jp

Yagami

Office of Student Services (International)

ic-yagami@adst.keio.ac.jp

SFC

Policy Management/Environment and Information Studies/Media and Governance:

sfc-visa@adst.keio.ac.jp

Nursing and Medical Care/Health Management: Administration Office

nmc-staff@adst.keio.ac.jp

Shinanomachi

International Office

ic-life-shinanomachi@adst.keio.ac.jp

Shiba-Kyoritsu

Office of Student Services

shiba-international-jimu@adst.keio.ac.jp