Latest news in procedures for entering Japan as of March 9th, 2022
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As Japan is slowly moving towards re-opening its borders, the simplification of quarantine procedures when arriving in Japan is a task that needs to be solved.
Several changes have been implemented throughout these two years and things have become better. Regarding this matter, on March 9th, 2022, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan made an announcement.
In this article, we will show you the details of this announcement.
Announcement on March 9th, 2022
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (外務省) made an announcement on March 9th, 2022 regarding the implementation of Fast Track to Airports in Japan.
The announcement consists of the following three points.
Point 1.
Starting on March 9th, 2022, pre-registration using Fast Track will be valid at the following 5 airports in Japan.
- Narita International Airport (成田国際空港)
- Haneda Airport (羽田空港)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (中部国際空港)
- Kansai International Airport (関西国際空港)
- Fukuoka Airport (福岡空港)
Point 2.
Fast Track can be used by downloading the mobile app “MySOS”. By using Fast Track, you can shorten the quarantine procedures when arriving in Japan by completing the following before your flight:
- Questionnaire
- Pledge
- Vaccination certificate
- Test certificate (test taken no more than 72 hours before departure)
Point 3.
For more detailed information regarding the usage of Fast Track, you can visit the official Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website. The following are the links.
▶About Fast Track: https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/en/
▶Fast Track FAQ: https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/faq/fasttrack-en.php
▶About MySOS: https://teachme.jp/111284/manuals/14631275
*For inquiries, you can call the Coronavirus Consultation counter of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
TEL: +81-3-3595-2176 (Service available in English, Chinese, and Korean)
For more context
What is Fast Track?
Fast Track is a system implemented to make quarantine procedures in advance, before entering Japan. This can be done using the mobile app “MySOS”.
By using Fast Track, you can complete the following procedures prior to entering Japan.
- Questionnaire
- Pledge
- Vaccination certificate
- Test certificate (test taken no more than 72 hours before departure)
*Note: This pre-registration needs to be completed no more than 16 hours before your arrival to Japan.
Before this announcement
Ever since the pandemic started until February 2022, quarantine procedures were all made after arriving in Japan. This made that people had to wait for long periods of time before they could finally enter the country.
Starting on March 1st, 2022, trial usage of Fast Track was taking place at Haneda Airport, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Kansai International Airport, and Fukuoka Airport.
And now, with the announcement of March 9th, Fast Track will also be valid for people entering Japan from Narita International Airport.
This change takes place starting on March 9th, 2022.
This should make the quarantine procedures much quicker and more efficient. This is good taking into account that, hopefully, border measures should be getting less strict in the near future.
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Born and raised in Costa Rica, I started living in Tokyo from college. I love traveling within Japan & around the world. Since I wasn’t born in Japan, I know the cultural impact that you can get when visiting Japan for the first time and what you might be worried about before your trip. And I’ve lived long enough to somewhat understand the nuances of the Japanese culture that make this country such an attractive place to visit. Hopefully I can provide to you both the information you’re looking for and the information you didn’t know you needed to know.
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