Regarding the border measures for the new coronavirus, the government announced that it will continue to take measures to completely restrict foreigners from entering Japan for the time being, even after the state of emergency is lifted on the 21st of this month. ..

In January, the government completely restricted foreigners from entering Japan, unless there are special circumstances, given that the infection situation of the new coronavirus is becoming more serious.



The government said that the immigration restrictions would be taken until the state of emergency was lifted, but even after the state of emergency was lifted on the 21st of this month, foreigners will be allowed to enter Japan for the time being. Announced on the 18th that it will continue to take measures that limit it to.



For the time being, the measures to suspend the traffic of business people in 11 countries and regions will continue.



Entry into the country will continue to be limited to foreigners who have "special circumstances" such as returning to Japan, re-entry of foreigners with status of residence, funerals of relatives and childbirth. I will.