Recently, as Japan has opened up its immigration policy, the number of people applying for entry has been increasing. Therefore, the Japanese government has decided to further relax entry restrictions. International students may not set restrictions on the number of entries. However, the domestic epidemic is still relatively serious, and friends who are planning to travel to Japan need to pay more attention!
1. Entry restrictions will be increased to 7,000 people
Since Japan has implemented strict entry measures since November last year, many foreign workers and students are unable to enter the country. This time, Japan has opened its entry policy. According to statistics, there are about 400,000 people. Foreigners are waiting to enter the country.
Currently, the number of people entering Japan is limited to 5,000. If this number limit is followed, it will take a long time to enter Japan.
Especially among the people waiting to enter Japan, there are more than 100,000 international students preparing to start school in April, so the demand to enter Japan in March is getting louder and louder.
Therefore, the Japanese government plans to further relax the immigration policy, increasing the upper limit of the number of immigrants from 5,000 to 7,000 !
In addition, the entry policy for international students is also being planned to be adjusted. They will be treated according to different standards. There will be no daily upper limit. Even if the number of students exceeds the 7,000 limit, they may be allowed to enter.
Relevant provinces and departments are accelerating the formulation of policies, striving to catch up with the enrollment season in April and starting implementation from mid-March.
2. What preparations should be made for international students to enter the country?
As the entry restrictions for international students are relaxed in the future, international students should prepare in advance:
1, Applying for a visa : In addition to the "receipt card" stipulated by Japan, you also need to log in to Japan. Check the official website of the Embassy in China to confirm the required materials.
Generally speaking, the required materials are: visa application form and study abroad questionnaire (can be downloaded from the official website), copy of household registration, passport and copy, residence permit or temporary residence permit for non-jurisdictional household registration, graduation certificate or copy, Proof of foreign language proficiency and proof of employment of the sponsor .
(For more information, please check the official website of the embassy:
https://www.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_zh/liuxue_q_a.html#3-3
2, nucleic acid negative certificate : Prepare for accounting test within 72 hours The negative certificate is the standard Chinese and English version of the nasopharyngeal swab paper certificate from a domestic tertiary hospital.
3, Necessary documents : passport, air ticket, payment card, etc.
4, mobile phone APP: Customs. Passenger fingertip service app, contact confirmation app, MySOS, Google Maps, the last three are the apps you need to use after arriving in Japan
(For more information, please check the official website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare:
https://www.mhlw.go. jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00209.html)
3. Extending the "Key Measures to Prevent the Spread"
With the opening of the entry policy, many people will enter Japan one after another, but has the epidemic in Japan calmed down? ?
On March 2, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held an expert meeting and pointed out that "the number of new coronavirus infections continues to decrease in many areas, but there are also areas where the number of infections is flat or increasing, and the infection level in large urban areas is still very high."
In addition, regarding the new variant "BA.2" subtype of Omicron that previously appeared in Japan, Professor Hiroshi Nishiura of Kyoto University said that although the "BA.2" infection is still at a low level, If it increases in the future, it is likely to expand rapidly again. It is predicted that 74% of the Omicron viruses in Tokyo will be replaced by "BA.2" in April!
As the domestic epidemic in Japan continues, originally 31 prefectures will make adjustments to the "key measures such as preventing the spread" scheduled to expire on March 6.
18 prefectures, including Tokyo, Hokkaido, Aichi, etc., have extended the measures until March 21.Thirteen prefectures including Fukushima Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, and Wakayama Prefecture will cancel "key measures to prevent the spread" when they expire.
Overall, the development of the epidemic in Japan is still relatively severe. Friends entering Japan must be prepared in advance!
Japan’s entry policy has been further opened, which is good news for many friends who are anxious to go to Japan. However, the domestic epidemic in Japan still cannot be underestimated. ijob reminds everyone that they cannot relax their vigilance yet. After arriving in Japan, they should go out less and take precautions!
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