

(2) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a short-term stay for tourism (only when a travel agency among others organizing the trip serves as the receiving organization of the entrants) (note).(1) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a short-term stay (less than three months) for purposes including business and employment.(A) Foreign nationals eligible to this measure Please see New Border Measure (29) and Other Measures FAQ (PDF) for more details about these framework The visa should be received by the applicant or his / her representative and is needed upon applying for landing permission.īased on New Border Measures (29), from June 10, 2022, foreign nationals who apply for new entry into Japan based on either of the following categories (1), (2) or (3) below are regarded as those with “special exceptional circumstances” and are allowed for new entry into Japan in principle, if the receiving organizations located in Japan complete prescribed applications in the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS). There are some cases where Japan’s overseas establishments request additional documents).Īfter the application has been successfully accepted, the visa would be issued at the consular affairs section of the Japan’s overseas establishment. To apply for a visa, please submit the required documents to Japan’s overseas establishments in your country / region (Please see the following articles for further information.

Entry of foreign nationals with other special exceptional circumstances」Ĭurrently, foreign nationals/people who are willing to enter Japan need a visa newly issued by Embassies or Consulates or Consular Office of Japan (for Taiwan, Taipei Kaohsiung offices of Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association) (hereinafter referred to as “Japan’s overseas establishments”) in the country/region depending on the purpose of their entry. New Border Measures (29) to review on restrictions on new entry of foreign nationals」įrom June 1, 2022, visa application procedures to enter Japan for the purpose of visiting relatives/acquaintance will be changed. On May 26, 2022, New border measures (29) to review on restrictions on new entry of foreign nationals was announced.
