Review on restrictions on new entry of foreign nationals into Japan
New entry of foreign nationals from all countries and regions is in principle suspended based on New
measures for border enforcement (4) 1 (December 26, 2020), unless they fall under special exceptional
circumstances. Foreign nationals who apply for the new entry into Japan based on one of the categories
(1)-(2) below, however, are allowed in principle to newly enter Japan, considering that they have special
exceptional circumstances, under the following conditions:
(i) Designated application documents, including a written pledge as well as an activity plan, must be
submitted from a receiving organization located in Japan to a Ministry in charge of the business
(ii) The persons must be screened by the Ministry in charge of the business in advance
(1) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a short-term stay (less than three months) for business
or working purpose
(2) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a long-term stay
3. Application of the abovementioned measures
In order to apply for the measures based on the aforementioned 1 and 2, receiving organizations need to
submit designated application documents including a written pledge as well as an activity plan to a Ministry
in charge of the business, in accordance with an implementation guideline formulated by the Cabinet
Secretariat, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health, Labour and
Welfare and published afterwards, and to pass screening by the Ministry in charge of the business in
advance.
(Note 1) The abovementioned measures will be applied to persons who return or enter Japan
from 10:00 am (JST) on November 8, 2021 and who have passed prior screening by a Ministry in
charge of the business.
(Note 2) The abovementioned measure 1 will be applied to those who have stayed only in those
countries/regions mentioned at 1 above within 14 days either prior to the date of return to Japan
or the date of submitting their application for of the Cabinet Secretariat, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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