Please be informed that the Japanese Immigration Bureau has extended the expiration date of Certificate of Eligibilities (CoE) for another 90 days...

The Japanese government has released new entry restrictions that took effect September 17th.

The government of Japan has extended the validity of certificates of eligibility (COE) related to COVID-19.

In response to the new Coronavirus Omicron variant, Japan is once again limiting entry into Japan to Japanese citizens, their spouses and children, and certain essential workers until December 31, 2021.

Japan will transition some entry procedures to an online system allowing foreign nationals to submit travel documents and complete some custom steps prior to entry.

On 2 Dec. 2021, the government of Japan suspended visa validity for single and multiple entry visas for certain foreign nationals until 31 Dec. 2021.

In our last post, we reported that Japan was slowly reopening with a move towards "unguided tours" where visitors could travel outside of a set tour, but were required to book their "tour"...

The government of Japan will extend the validity of the certificate of eligibility depending on when the certificate was issued...

As of 8 April 2022, the government of Japan lifted entry restrictions for travelers from 106 countries or regions. Some of these countries include India, Canada, the United States...

Beginning Nov. 8, 2021, the government announced a new system allowing certain travelers to apply for Ministry pre-approval (AMPA) to qualify for reduced quarantine measures. 

Employers will need to complete a Registration for Entrants, Returnees and Follow-Up System as part of the visa application process

The government of Japan will open online short-term stay visa services to Canadian and United States (U.S.) nationals beginning 18 August 2022. Eligible applicants will have access...

The Japanese government has extended states of emergency until Sept. 20, 2021.

Beginning 1 March 2022, the government of Japan announced that business travelers will be permitted to enter the country so long as they meet certain entrance requirements.

Effective September 7, 2022, The Japanese government will stop accepting pre-arrival PCR tests for three times vaccinated travelers.

The government of Japan announced that all travelers departing from China (except Hong Kong and Macau) or who have traveled through the country in the last seven days...

The government of Japan announced that Certificates of Eligibility (CoE) can be obtained in a digital format via email as of 17 March 2023.

The government of Japan approved additional COVID-19 vaccine certificates for travelers entering the country as of 9 June 2022. Currently, 28 countries and regions in the Asia Pacific region...

The government of Japan will introduce new COVID-19 entry measures effective on 11 October 2022. As a result, the following measures will be applied:...

Effective 7 September 2022, the Japanese government will lift pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers.