Entry Requirements from Japan to Asian countries – February 17th 2022 Updated
Check the entry PCR test requirements from Japan to Asian countries
- +0 28
-
-
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’s entry rules, 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.
Clinic Nearme (Located in Tokyo and Osaka)
Our affiliated clinic Clinic Nearme offers the COVID-19 PCR test and the negative certificate the next day for 22,000 JPY (if you tested negative of course and some particular countries cost differently). You can also have the certificate the same day for an extra 3,300 yen (the total would be 25,300 JPY).
■Bangladesh
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR Test within 48 hours before departure (children below 12 are exempted) AND a proof of fully vaccination for travelers of 18 and above. Arrivals without a vaccination proof are required to complete a 14-days quarantine. Children under 18 are able to follow the same quarantine regime that applies to those family members accompanying, regardless of their vaccination status.
Last Updated 2022-02-11
■Cambodia
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR swab test within 72 hours before arrival, regardless of vaccination status. Certificate must be in original printed format. Fully vaccinated arrivals may be exempted from quarantine, if all passengers in your flight are tested negative from COVID tests upon arrival. *Note: you may need PCR tests within “48 hours before departure”, IF transiting in Singapore.
Last Updated 2022-02-11
■China
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Additional RT-PCR test taken 7 days before departure, followed by RT-PCR AND Antibody double tests within 48 hours before departure. NOT applicable if less than 14 days after full vaccination. The 7-days before and within 48 hours test must be performed at Embassy-accredited facility in the SAME jurisdictional area.
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Hong Kong
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR test must be within 48 hours before departure at ISO/TeCOT accredited facility to all passengers enter or transit in Hong Kong. PDF accepted. Must be fully vaccinated to enter (children under 12 and entering with fully vaccinated Hong Kong citizens are exempted). Passengers from Japan cannot transit via Hong Kong until 15 Mar 2022.
Last Updated 2022-02-13
■India
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR Test within 72 hours before departure (children under 5 are exempted). Must present printed copy at entry and advanced uploading needed. With effect from 14 Feb, PCR Test within 72 hours before departure (children under 5 are exempted) OR a *valid proof of full vaccination The additional entry requirements on arrivals that includes 7-days mandatory home quarantine and an 8th day test will be lifted to the fully vaccinated travelers. *Japan presently does not have mutual recognition of vaccination certificates with India, but they exempt Indian citizens fully vaccinated with Nationally recognized or WHO recognized vaccines.
Last Updated 2022-02-12
■Indonesia
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR test within 48 hours before departure. Certificate in printed format. Non-Indonesian nationals of 18 yrs old and above must indicate with a valid full Vaccination Certificate. Unvaccinated Indonesian citizens can enter Indonesia and will be vaccinated upon arrival in Indonesia at the quarantine location. Unvaccinated foreign citizens of between 12 to 17 will be vaccinated upon arrival. Effective from 16 Feb, booster vaccinated arrivals’ quarantine period is shortened to 3 days.
Last Updated 2022-02-17
■Kazakhstan
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Starting from 17 Jan 2022, ALL passengers (including vaccinated passengers and Kazakh nationals/residents), arriving to Kazakhstan must have a negative certificate from PCR Test within 72 hours before arrival (children under 5 accompanied by adult/s with negative PCR test resul are exempted). In the absence of a negative PCR test certificate, passengers, including citizens/residents of Kazakhstan, will not be allowed on board from the airport of departure.
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Kyrgyzstan
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR Test within 72 hours before arrival (children under 5 are exempted) or a valid proof of full vaccination. Vaccination certificates with QR code issued in Japan can be accepted. Requirements could change at short notice. Check with your airline/embassy before travel.
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Macau
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
Macau residents only: PCR test within 48 hours before departure. Passengers 12 and over must be fully vaccinated.
Last Updated 2022-01-29
■Malaysia
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
RT-PCR swab test within 48 hours before departure. Travellers under 18 yrs old must be accompanied by fully vaccinated parents/guardians. Fully vaccinated or people received booster doze may apply for home quarantine or shorter days quarantine 5-10 days (Make sure to check your vaccination validity). For pre-departure test/quarantine exemptions, please contact your airlines or Embassy.
Last Updated 2022-02-01
■Maldives
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
PCR test within 96 hours before departure (children below 1 yr old are exempted). Acceptance of unvaccinated people (including accompanying vaccine ineligible children) check-in depends on the vaccination requirements of the guest-house islands where they are staying.
Last Updated 2022-02-13
■Mongolia
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
On 14 Feb, most COVID-19 related restrictions for entry have been announced to be lifted. Please contact the Mongolian Embassy in Japan for the most up-to-date advice on entry requirements. We strongly recommend to still follow the rules below until the updated new rules are verified. RT-PCR Test within 72 hours before arrival. Do bring a proof of fully vaccinated.
Last Updated 2022-02-17
■Myanmar
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
All passengers, except for Myanmar nationals, need PCR within 72 hours before departure regardless of vaccination or infection/recovery satus. Currently, there’s no vaccine pass for Myanmar. Vaccinated and unvaccinated are subject to the same entry requirements to have pre-departure PCR test, and quarantine on arrival.
Last Updated 2022-02-01
■Nepal
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
RT-PCR test within 72 hours before departure (children below 5 are exempted). All travelers of 18 and above need Vaccination certificate otherwise must take antigen test at entry. ATTENTION! Effective January 21, all unvaccinated non-Nepali nationals must obtain a visa in advance of travel from a Nepali diplomatic mission abroad.
Last Updated 2022-02-02
■Pakistan
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR swab Test within 48 hours before departure for all travellers 6 or older.
Passengers of 15 or older must be fully vaccinated and present Vaccination certificate. (Vaccination exemption age was updated from 18 to 15 as of Jan 5 2022. And therefore, passengers between 15 to 18 of age can be still exempted until Feb 15. 2022).
Last Updated 2022-02-02
■Philippines
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
RT-PCR test within 48 hours before departure (children under 3 are exempted). Fully vaccinated people must present a valid Vaccination Certificate for no facility-based quarantine. The testing and quarantine protocols of minors shall follow the protocol of the parent/guardian traveling with them. As of 16 Feb 2022, all non-Phillipino national passengers of 18 yrs and above must have a proof of full vaccination to enter.
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Singapore
Test Type: Saliva 〇
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR (or Antigen depends on your travel history) test sample taken and negative certificate issued within 48 hours before departure. Original certificate in printed format (children under 6 are exempted). Present with Vaccination certificate. *From 14 Feb 2022, for everyone of 18 yrs old and above, final dose of the complete course of vaccination should be no more than 270 days ago. From that time, the certificate must show the proof of a booster doze. *From 23 Jan 2022, recently-recovered travellers may be exempted from pre-departure test, *From 14 Feb 2022, persons aged 18 years and above who have completed the primary vaccination series and are eligible for booster vaccination will be considered as fully vaccinated for 270 days after the last dose
Last Updated 2022-02-02
■South Korea
Test Type: Saliva 〇
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
In effective from 20 Jan 2022, PCR test sample taken and negative certificate issued within 48 hours before departure. Original certificate in printed format (children under 6 are exempted).
Last Updated 2022-01-30
■Sri Lanka
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
A printed negative report of PCR test within 72 hours or Rapid Antigen Test within 48 hours before departure (children below 12 are exempted). Vaccinated travelers should carry the original vaccination certificate/card. (If fully vaccinated travelers are accompanying not-vaccinated/not-fully vaccinated children of 12-18 years, must pay for the on-arrival tests.)
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Taiwan
Test Type: Saliva 〇
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR test “examination date” must be within 2 days before departure. The flight time is determined based on the departure plane (excluding the day of flight) 2 “calendar days” are calculated forward. Testing itself is available even on the departure date. A proof of full vaccination is needed if Lunar New Year quarantine program C is selected during Dec/14 2021 – Feb/28 2022. Attention! Lunar New Year Quarantine Programs extended until Feb 28; travelers coming to Taiwan must follow related quarantine measures
Last Updated 2022-02-08
■Tajikistan
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
PCR swab test within 72 hours before arrival (children younger than 3 are exempted). Arrivals will be screened and be required to have a PCR test on arrival.
Last Updated 2022-02-07
■Thailand
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
RT-PCR test within 72 hours before departure (except for Thailand citizens, but still needed IF Thailand citizens already received Thailand Pass QR Code to enter with Test and Go or Sandbox Program WITH a vaccination certificate). Transit passengers need some documents, please confirm with your airlines. *From 1 Feb 2022, Test and Go program (no quarantine entry) Pass application will be resumed.
Last Updated 2022-02-13
■Uzbekistan
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
As of 15 Jan 2022, PCR Test within 48 hours before arrival regardless of the vaccination status (children younger than 2 are exempted). Passengers are subject to a COVID test upon arrival. A proof of full vaccination may be asked to present with the pre-departure test certificate to enter Uzbekistan.
Last Updated 2022-02-13
■Vietnam
Test Type: Saliva ×
Test Type: Swab 〇
Requirements
RT-PCR swab test within 72 ours before arrival (children under 2 are exempted). AND a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 or a full vaccination certificate. *Travelers without vaccination/recovery certificate (including children under 12) must have a confirmation of quarantine hotel/facility reservation/eligibility.
Last Updated 2022-02-08
From the end of November 2021, many countries change their entry requirements. We are updating those latest requirements in our newsletter.
▽Related Articles▽
- +0 28
-
-