merchants said in an interview that the number of overseas tourists entering Japan began to increase in June (ANN screenshot)
Chinese Guide From October 11, Japan officially lifted the restrictions on free travel. Just recently, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare updated the list of inbound vaccine recognition, adding 5 new vaccines, including Sinovac and Beijing Sinopharm.
At present, the entry-recognized vaccines recognized by the Japanese government include Pfizer (Fobitai), AstraZeneca India Bharat and Novavax. The first two needles can be one of the above, and the third needle must be Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax. On October 4, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare included a list of entry permit vaccines for Sinovac and Beijing Sinopharm.
According to the latest policy announced by the Ministry of Labor and Labor, tourists can enter Japan with 3 shots of vaccination; if they do not receive 3 shots, they must present a nucleic acid test certificate within 72 hours before entering Japan.
Health, Labor and Welfare, updated the entry vaccine recognition list (screenshot of the official website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
It should be noted that tourists must submit the original vaccination certificate when entering the country to prove that the following items on the certificate, name, date of birth, vaccine name, vaccination date, number of vaccinations, etc. must be recorded in Japanese or English. The vaccination certificate must be issued by an official agency, such as the government of any approved country or region.
, and the nucleic acid test certificate also needs to be obtained according to the inspection method specified by the Ministry of Health and Labor, and a description of the specific testing items required to be recorded in Japanese or English.
is a necessary procedure for entering Japan now. Visitors must also install the "MySOS" mobile program to upload relevant health status certificates and personal information. Visitors must also fill in the flight information leaving Japan in the mobile phone program, listing the flight number and seats, the hotel or residence you stayed in during your visit to Japan, and whether you have contacted patients or visited countries and regions in the past 14 days. After filling in, you will get a QR code to allow tourists to show it when entering Japan. After completing the review and allowing entry to Japan through the review, the application page will be changed to blue.
nucleic acid test certificate (screenshot of the official website of the Ministry of Fortune and Labor)
Another point is that the Ministry of Fortune and Labor stated that whether adults or children, those who have not been vaccinated can enter Japan. However, those under the age of 18 have not received the injection must be accompanied and acted with their relatives or guardians.
complete all the above matters, then take a passport and hold a valid visa, and you can travel to Japan freely starting from October 11th.
"MySOS" mobile program introduction (screenshot of the official website of the Ministry of Fortune and Labour)
At present, there are obvious signs of an increase in overseas tourists traveling to Japan. Not only that, even though local prices in Japan soar, under the influence of the depreciation of the Japanese yen, they have begun to "buy" in , Tokyo, Ginza, and other places, and some tourists spend 1 million yen a day.
It is reported that in the first half of 2019, there were 16.63 million foreign tourists visiting Japan, of which 4.5325 million were tourists from mainland China, accounting for nearly 30% of the total number of tourists, while the consumption of tourists from mainland China reached 57.3 billion yuan. Japan's entry restrictions are constantly relaxing, and duty-free shops and other services are also trying their best to meet Chinese tourists. In April 2022, a group of Chinese students went to Japan. However, according to the current epidemic prevention situation, it should take some time for tourism to recover.
