Entry Requirements from Japan to American and Oceanic countries – February 17th 2022 Updated
Check the entry PCR test requirements from Japan to American and Oceanic countries
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This is an article for people living in Japan that summarizes the latest updates in COVID-related entry rules of worldwide countries. Please note that the rules in this article ONLY apply to the passengers departing FROM JAPAN who had been in no other countries within the last 14 days before departure.
For passengers that do not fly direct, but make a stopover in one or more countries be sure to check not only your final destination but also the countries your flight will be transiting to see if they have any entry requirements for those transit passengers. For example, if you fly from Japan to Australia directly, then the pre-departure PCR test must be taken within 72 hours. But if your flight to Australia by transiting at Singapore, then the PCR test must be taken within 48 hours!
Also, some airlines may set their own rules (e.g. Etihad required the certificate 48 hours before landing for unvaccinated people).
We try our best to deliver the most up-to-date information in this article, but depending on the spread of new variants of COVID and the status of infection in each region, governments in the world frequently and suddenly make changes with very short notice. So we recommend you double-check with your embassy, airline, or government web page for valid entry requirements at your departure date and time.
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■Argentina
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Fully vaccinated non-Argentine nationals/residents: PCR test within 72 hours before departure, Antigen test within 48 hours before departure, or a proof of COVID infection/recovery (children under 6 are exempted).
Fully vaccinated Argentine nationals/residents: no pre-departure COVID test needed.
Unvaccinated Argentine nationals/residents: PCR test within 72 hours before departure, Antigen test within 48 hours before departure, or a proof of COVID infection/recovery.*Note: This changes to pre-departure COVID tests within 1 day before departure to aged 2 or over, and age 18 and over must be fully vaccinated IF TRANSITING in USA.
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Australia
Test Type: Saliva 〇
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
From 21 Feb, all fully vaccinated visa holders can travel to Australia without a travel exemption. Unvaccinated visa holders will still need a valid travel exemption. (In order to be recognized as fully vaccinated, a booster doze is recommended within 6 months of the last primary dose.) PCR test within 3 days before departure OR Rapid Antigen test within 24 hours before departure, regardless of vaccination status (children under 4 are exempted). Present with a valid Vaccination Certificate (unless they are a child under the age of 12. Arrangements are also in place in some states/territories to allow unvaccinated/partially vaccinated children aged 12-17 to travel with a fully vaccinated adult).*Note: the valid hours to take pre-travel COVID tests change to 48 hours before departure IF TRANSITING IN SINGAPORE.
Last Updated 2022-02-12
■Barbados
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Effective Jan 30, 2022,
Nasopharyngeal swab: RT-PCR test within 3 days before arrival or Rapid PCR test within 1 day before arrival (saliva samples, home-kit, Rapid Antigen tests are not accepted). *Note: This changes to pre-departure COVID tests within 1 day before departure to aged 2 or over, and age 18 and over must be fully vaccinated IF TRANSITING in USA.
Attention! Unvaccinated arrivals will be quarantined at approved facilities (Note that it is not confirmed if Barbados will accept the vaccination certificate issued in Japan).
Last Updated 2022-02-02
■Bolivia
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
NASOPHARYNGEAL Swab PCR test within 72 hours before departure (children below 5 are exempted) AND a full vaccination certificate. Unvaccinated arrivals are subject to quarantine and after-arrival PCR tests. *Note: This changes to pre-departure COVID tests within 1 day before departure to aged 2 or over, and age 18 and over must be fully vaccinated IF TRANSITING in USA.
Last Updated 2022-02-02
■Brazil
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
All travelers of 5 yrs and above must be fully vaccinated to enter (If vaccination for 5 to 11 has not been started in the country of residence, those 5 to 11 yrs olds can enter with 14 days quarantine). PCR test within 72 hours before departure or Antigen test within 24 hours before departure. (children under 2, and children 2 to 12 attended by negative certificate holder adult companion are exempted). *Note: this changes to pre-departure COVID tests within 1 day before departure to aged 2 or over, and age 18 and over must be fully vaccinated IF TRANSITING in USA.
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Canada
Test Type: Saliva 〇
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Until Feb 27: Non-Canadian citizens/residents must be fully vaccinated for entry. PCR test within 72 hours before departure or a proof of past COVID infection taken between 11 and 180 days ago (children under 5 are exempted). PDF accepted.
From 28 Feb, new rules apply as below: Non-Canadian citizens/residents must be fully vaccinated for entry. PCR test within 72 hours before departure, Rapid Antigen test taken the day prior to departure, or a proof of past COVID infection taken between 11 and 180 days ago (children under 5 are exempted). On-arrival testing will be eased as well; – fully vaccinated: randomly selected for arrival testing + those selected will no longer be required to quarantine while awaiting their test result – unvaccinated: test on arrival & on Day 8 + quarantine for 14 days (unvaccinated foreign nationals are not permitted to enter unless exempted) – children under 12, travelling with fully vaccinated adults, will continue to be exempt from quarantine
Last Updated 2022-02-17
■Colombia
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Effective from 1 Feb 2022:
Fully vaccinated: Vaccination certificate
Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated Colombian citizens/residents: PCR test within 72 hours before departure or Antigen test within 48 hours before departure (children younger than 17 are exempted). *Note: PCR pre-departure test valid hours changes to 1 day before departure for 2 yrs and above IF TRANSITING IN USA.
*Non-Colombian citizens/residents of 18 and older must be fully vaccinated to enter.
Last Updated 2022-02-02
■Cuba
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Full vaccination certificate or PCR test within 72 hours before departure (children under 12 are exempted). PCR test results must be in printed form; electronic results will not be accepted. *Note: PCR test valid hours changes to 1 days before departure and to 2yrs and above IF TRANSITING IN USA.
Last Updated 2022-02-02
■Fiji
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Effective from 9 Feb, Nasopharyngeal Antigen test within 24 hours before departure is also accepted. All travelers 12yrs and above: Nasopharyngeal PCR test taken no more than 2 calendar days before departure (2-days counting may include the departure day, so it’s safer to set your test to be a day before your departure day), Nasopharyngeal Antigen test within 24 hours before departure, or a valid proof of COVID infection. All travelers of 18 yrs and above must present a valid Vaccination certificate, as well.
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Guatemala
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Non-Guatemalan citizens/residents: a valid full Vaccination certificate (all aged 12 or over) AND PCR/Antigen swab test (all aged 10 or over) within 72 hours before arrival
Guatemalan citizens/residents: a valid full Vaccination certificate (all aged 12 or over) OR PCR/Antigen swab test (all aged 10 or over) within 72 hours before arrival
*Note: Pre-departure test valid hour changes to within 1 day before departure to aged 2 or over, and age 18 and over must be fully vaccinated IF TRANSITING in USA.
Last Updated 2022-02-02
■Jamaica
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR swab/Antigen swab test within 3 days before direct flight, children below 12 are exempted. The test must be performed by a CAP accredited, CLIA registered, or ISO15189 certified laboratory. *Note: this changes to pre-departure COVID tests within 1 day before departure to aged 2 or over, and age 18 and over must be fully vaccinated IF TRANSITING in USA.
Last Updated 2022-02-12
■New Zealand
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR test within 48 hours before departure (children under 2 are exempted). Antigen tests no longer valid. Non-NZ citizens of over 17 must be fully vaccinated before traveling. *From 1 Feb 2022, all passengers 18 and older by Air New Zealand are required to have proof of full vaccination, in addition to any government border control requirements
Last Updated 2022-02-13
■Papua New Guinea
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Effective 16th Feb, only PNG citizens or children under 18 may travel into PNG without being fully vaccinated. PCR swab test within 72 hours before departure (children under 5 are exempted). PNG citizens who have not been fully vaccinated or partially, or persons who have been in a high-risk country in the last 14 days must quarantine on arrival for 14 days. Entry requirements may change depending on the transit country before arriving PNG.
Last Updated 2022-02-13
■Paraguay
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR test within 48 hours before departure or Antigen test within 24 hours before departure regardless of the vaccination status (children under 11 are exempted). Non-Paraguayan citizens/residents of 18 and over must be fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated Paraguayan citizens/residents may enter with 10-days self-isolation at home/special hotel. *Note: this changes to pre-departure COVID tests within 1 day before departure to aged 2 or over, and age 18 and over must be fully vaccinated IF TRANSITING in USA.
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Peru
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
All arrivals must show a proof of full vaccination (children under 12 are exempted). Arrivals of 12 and older without a valid vaccination certificate must take PCR test within 48 hours before departure. *Children under 12 must be without COVID-19 symptoms. *Note: this changes to pre-departure COVID tests within 1 day before departure to aged 2 or over, and age 18 and over must be fully vaccinated IF TRANSITING in USA.
Last Updated 2022-02-15
■Sint Maarten
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
All non-fully vaccinated from 5 of age and older must have PCR swab test within 72 hours before departure. If fully vaccinated, only EHAS application is required. The valid hours of pre-departure PCR tests may be shorter IF TRANSITING in a country with different entry rules such as USA.
Last Updated 2021-12-11
■Trinidad and Tobago
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
NASOPHARYNGEAL swab PCR test within 72 hours before arrival regardless the vaccination status. Non-Trinidad and Tobago citizens/residents must be fully vaccinated. *Note: the valid hours of pre-departure PCR tests may be shorter IF TRANSITING in a country with different entry rules such as USA.
Last Updated 2022-02-05
■United-States
Test Type: Saliva 〇
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
All passengers (including transiting) of 2 or older must have negative proof of PCR/Antigen test within a day before departure or present valid documents from your recent COVID infection & recovery. US non-citizens/nonimmigrants of over 18 must be fully vaccinated. PDF accepted.
Last Updated 2022-01-25
■Guam
Test Type: Saliva 〇
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
All passengers of 2 or older must have negative proof of PCR/Antigen test within a day before departure or present valid documents from your recent COVID infection & recovery. US non-citizens/nonimmigrants of over 18 must be fully vaccinated. PDF accepted.
Last Updated 2022-01-25
■Hawaii
Test Type: Saliva 〇
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
All passengers of 2 or older must have negative proof of PCR/Antigen test within a day before departure or present valid documents from your recent COVID infection & recovery. US non-citizens/nonimmigrants of over 18 must be fully vaccinated. PDF accepted. *Note: if transiting in mainland US or other states, you still have to register at Hawaii’s Safe Travels Programe with PCR test result done within 1 day before departure. In this case, Antigen test is NOT applicable.
Last Updated 2022-02-07
■US Mariana Islands
Test Type: Saliva 〇
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
All passengers of 2 or older must have negative proof of PCR/Antigen test within a day before departure or present valid documents from your recent COVID infection & recovery. US non-citizens/nonimmigrants of over 18 must be fully vaccinated. PDF accepted.
Last Updated 2022-01-25
From the end of November 2021, many countries change their entry requirements. We are updating those latest requirements in our newsletter.
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