(Important Notice) The Extension of the Temporary Suspension of the Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel

2021/1/14
Updated at 4th February, 2021
 
(Important Notice) The Extension of the Temporary Suspension of the Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel 
 
 
On January 13, the Japanese Government decided on a new set of measures for border enforcement. The details are as follows.
 
【Reference】The current measures for border enforcement announced on 
26 December, 2020.
 
1. The Extension of the Temporary Suspension of the Phased Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel
Regarding to the “Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel (‘Short-term stay for business’ and ‘Holders of Certificate of Eligibility’)” (visa applications submitted with written pledge), which are launched from 1 October and cover all countries/regions, the temporarily suspension of acceptance of applications and issuance of visas was effected from 28 December 2020 to the end of January 2021, will be extended until the state of emergency declaration is lifted.
 
 (Note) In principle, the valid visa holder who has submitted the application with written pledge, will be permitted to enter Japan until 0:00 am (JST) on 21 January.
However, for those who have stayed in the United Kingdom or the Republic of South Africa or in a country/region which are subject to denial of permission to entry within 14 days prior to the application for landing are denied to enter Japan.
 
2. Visa applications without written pledge (prepared by the accepting company or organisation in Japan)
Visa applications without written pledge for those whose status is “Diplomat”, “Official”, “Spouse or Child of Japanese National”, and “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident”) etc., will be resumed as usual.
　In addition, holders of above visa will be permitted to enter Japan after 21 January.

※　Please kindly avoid to visit Japan during the state of emergency declaration.
      For those who would like to submit the visa application, please wait until the state of emergency declaration is lifted.

For further information, please refer to the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan as below :
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page22e_000921.html
 
3. Points to be noted
(1) Effective from 0:00 am (JST) on January 13, 2021, “Certificate of Negative Test Result” conducted within 72 hours (from the sampling time to departure time of the flight) is required for all nationals arriving from all regions.
 
(2) Effective from 0:00 am (JST) on January 14, 2021, “Written Pledge (Individual)” must be submitted to the airport for all nationals arriving from all regions.
 
(Other)
‧The validity of visas issued by 8 March 2020 by the Consulate of General of Japan in Hong Kong is still suspended for the time being. 
‧The visa exemption measures agreed with Japan and Hong Kong and Macau are still temporarily suspended for the time being.  

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