General Checklist for Traveling to Japan What to need before and after entry into Japan

Currently, foreign nationals who are willing to enter Japan need a visa newly issued by embassies, consulates, or consular office of Japan, depending on the purpose of the entry.

1) The certificate for registration to ERFS (Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System) shall be given by the receiving organization in Japan.

2) Apply for a visa at embassies/consulates with the ERFS certificate received above.

Please check the latest information on Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) website or contact the Japanese embassy/consulate in your country/region of residence.

All entrants must get either a valid vaccination certificate or a Covid-19 negative test certificate (the test must be conducted within 72 hours prior to your scheduled departure time). Note that the 72-hour window is counted from the time your sample is taken, not from the time you receive your results. For more information, please refer to the following pages.

Valid COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate:
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page24e_000317.html
Covid-19 Negative Test Certificate:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_test.html

Call Center regarding quarantine measures by MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
+81-50-1751-2158 or +81-50-1741-8558
Available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese: 9 am - 9 pm (Japan Time) daily

Quarantine information could be pre-registered to save your time at major airports in Japan. You can answer the questionnaire and register the valid vaccination certificate or the Covid-19 negative test certificate on MySOS app or MySOS Web.

MySOS app/Web screen will turn blue or green when all required information is submitted and the authorities' review is complete. Visit the MHLW Quarantine Fast Track website for the latest information.

If you don’t wish to use Quarantine Fast Track with MySOS app/Web, you may skip this procedure.

However, if your purpose of visiting Japan is “tourism”, you need to use Quarantine Fast Track with MySOS app/ Web. (Please refer to this page.)

About MySOS app and MySOS Web
https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/en/

All entrants must fill in the questionnaire. You can answer the questionnaire on MySOS app or MySOS Web. If you don’t use MySOS app/Web, you can answer on the MHLW Website .

Those who have isolation upon arrival are required to submit a written pledge to the quarantine office at the arrival airport. You can register the pledge on MySOS app or MySOS Web. If you don’t use MySOS app/Web, you can download the format in various languages from the MHLW website.

If you are required isolation upon arrival, you have to install and set up MySOS app to your smartphone to report your location and daily health condition during the isolation period. If you do not have a smartphone to use the app, please consider renting it at your expense.

Visit Japan Web is a convenient way to register information for immigration and customs procedures before you enter Japan. After the registration, QR codes are generated.

If you registered the Covid-19 negative test certificate on MySOS app/Web , you don’t need to register it again on Visit Japan Web.

If your purpose of visiting Japan is “tourism”, you need to use Visit Japan Web for immigration and customs. (Please refer to this page.)

About Visit Japan Web
https://www.digital.go.jp/en/services/visit_japan_web-en/

Medical expenses can be very high for foreign visitors who become ill during their stay in Japan. However, you won't need to worry about it if you have travel insurance with adequate coverage and services.

If your purpose of visiting Japan is “tourism”, you need to purchase a private medical insurance that includes coverage for medical expenses related to COVID-19. (Please refer to this page.)

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) operates a call center for quarantine measures.
＋81‐50-1751-2158 or ＋81‐50-1741-8558
Available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese: 9 am - 9 pm (Japan Time) daily

Based on your preparation prior to departure, please take the following actions at quarantine, immigration, and customs at the arrival airport.

-Show blue or green Screen on MySOS app or MySOS Web
*If you use MySOS Web and don't have a smartphone, you may present a printed copy of the dedicated screens from the website instead.
-Show the issued QR codes from the Questionnaire and/or Visit Japan Web
-Submit required documents (if not using MySOS app/Web and Visit Japan Web)

●Group “Blue”：Regardless of the vaccination status of the entrants, on-arrival test is not required.
●Group “Yellow”：Those who obtain a valid vaccination certificate are not required to take on-arrival test. For those who do not obtain a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate, on-arrival test is required.
●Group “Red”：On-arrival test is required.

For more information, please check the MHLW website.

Call Center regarding quarantine measures by MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
+81-50-1751-2158 or +81-50-1741-8558
Available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese: 9 am - 9 pm (Japan Time) daily

Tokio Marine Nichido offers insurance that foreign visitors can apply after arriving in Japan. It introduces medical facilities, interprets between you and the doctor, and has cashless medical service.

●Group “Blue”：Regardless of the vaccination status of the entrants, isolation is not required.
●Group “Yellow”：Those who obtain a valid vaccination certificate are not required to have isolation upon arrival. For those who do not obtain a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate, on-arrival test and 5-day isolation at home/hotel (or 3-day isolation at home/hotel + a negative test result from a voluntary Covid-19 test on the 3rd day of the isolation) are required. For more information on vaccination, please refer to this website.
●Group “Red”：3-day isolation at a government-designated facility is required. However, those who obtain a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate may have 5-day isolation at home/hotel (or 3-day isolation at home/hotel + a negative test result from a voluntary Covid-19 test on the 3rd day of the isolation) instead. For more information on vaccination, please refer to this website..

For more information, please check the MHLW website.

Call Center regarding quarantine measures by MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
+81-50-1751-2158 or +81-50-1741-8558
Available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese: 9 am - 9 pm (Japan Time) daily

Visitors to Japan are required to take preventive measures and to check for the latest information provided by the receiving organization.

JNTO provide information on preventive measures and FAQ. In the event you feel unwell during your visit, refer to the In Case of Emergency page.

There are several hotlines available to help travelers who need advice.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) multilingual hotline is staffed from 9 am to 9 pm (Japan Time) daily. Information is available in English, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese. Some language support is offered at different times.
0120-565653

The Japan Visitor Hotline  is available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese 24 hours a day.
050-3816-2787

Don’t forget to check the latest information on COVID-19 restrictions and measures of your country of residence upon returning from Japan.