Regarding entry to Japan
Procedures for re-entry
Please refer here for re-entry procedure.
Japanese Border Measures
※If you were boarding an aircraft arriving in Japan after midnight (Japan time) on April 29, 2023, valid vaccination certificate or pre-departure test is not required.See here for details.
Regarding Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS)
Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS) bgein in 2025. JPETS is a TB test to certify with the TB Clearance Certificate that foreign nationals who intend to enter Japan from target countries (the Philippines, Vietnam, Nepal, Indonesia, Myanmar, and China) and stay for a medium- to long-term do not have active tuberculosis by undergoing a chest x-ray examination, etc. at a Panel Clinic before traveling to Japan. The TB Clearance Certificate is required when applying for the Certificate of Eligibility, so please submit it as instructed when submitting the COE application form to the university.
The start date for the system varies by nationality. For the latest information, please check the following websites.
・the JPETS website
・Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
・Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Visit Japan Web is a web service that visitors (including Japanese and foreigners who have reentry permits) can use for immigration and customs procedures in order to enter Japan.
Using this service, customs declarations and registration of foreign immigration records can be done in advance.