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Information on the easing of travel restrictions to Japan (as of 11 November 2022)

 

From 11 October, Australia and New Zealand passport holders will no longer require a visa to enter the country. 

 

Japan has announced that from 11 October 2022, the following changes will be implemented:

 

1. The daily cap on arrivals into the country (currently 50,000 people per day) will be abolished.

 

2. Independent travel (FIT travel) will be allowed to resume from all countries.  

 

3. The visa waiver programme will be reinstated for passport holders from 68 countries , including Australia and New Zealand.

*For passport holders from other countries, please see the links below for the Embassies and Consulates-General of Japan for more information.

 

Travellers will still be required to present a vaccine certificate showing that they are triple vaccinated.

Travellers who are not triple vaccinated will be required to do a pre-departure PCR test within 72 hours of departure and obtain a negative result. This test result must be on a prescribed format, which can be found on the MHLW website .

If non-triple vaccinated minors (children under the age of 18) are travelling with parents/guardians who are triple vaccinated, they will not be required to do the pre-departure PCR test.

 

PCR tests or quarantine on arrival are not required, regardless of vaccination status. For more information on the process and entry requirements, refer to the below image or visit this page to view the information in checklist form. 

 

Process Map

 

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Note: This information is correct at time of publishing. Please refer to the MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan) website for the latest updates. The Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has also published an English FAQ  document on the border measures.

 

Useful Resources

 

AU / NZ Government Travel Advisories 

 

 

Visas

 

 

Visit Japan / JNTO Sites 

 

The Coronavirus travel restrictions page is a travel advisory updated regularly in line with the official information provided by the Government of Japan.

 

COVID-19: Practical Information for Traveling to Japan is an information page built to help travellers plan a safe trip around Japan.

 

See specific measures taken by Japanese organisations below.

 

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