Learn more about entering Japan:
https://www.japan-guide.com/news/alerts.html
Learn more about coronavirus manners in Japan:
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2234.html
Recommended Covid-19 test result format:
-English: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000799426.pdf
-Other languages: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_test.html
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For visitors planning to visit before November 14:
About Fast-Track Entry and the MySOS app:
https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/en/
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For visitors planning to visit on and after November 14:
https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/
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Official government guidelines PDF on masks:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/mask.html
In this quick video we will explain how to enter Japan after its reopening to international tourism on October 11, 2022. From the documents required to the fast-track entry process as well as information on masks, we hope this will help your trip be as smooth as possible.
– Chapters –
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Required Documents
01:30 Fast-Track Entry
03:11 Masks
03:59 Outro
For more information about Japan:
https://www.japan-guide.com/
Any questions regarding your future trip to Japan? Feel free to ask a question in our question forum:
https://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quedisplay.html
– Video Credits –
Videographer & Narrator: Charles Sabas
Producer: Stefan Schauwecker
31 Comments
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As I only have two vaccine shots, I’m salty. I can’t stand that god forsaken swab down my throat. Hope they change that policy.
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From Japan.
Was searching all of this for my family's upcoming visit. How lucky am I the video got uploaded just 2 hrs ago!! Thanks.
What's the rule on masks in restaurants?
What's the point of requiring 3 covid shots when you already have two and its been proven that being vaccinated doesn't stop you from spreading the virus. 3 shots isn't better than 2 shots.
Nope.
Hi can i ask you a question, what if my third dose which is my bosster is given three days before my flight is it called fully vaccination?? And no need to get PCR test? Hope you reply
It’s great to see you guys putting new, informative videos 🙂
That said here in Europe the COVID vaccination certificates are in a digital app, generally in the country’s languages so not Japanese.
Can we show it to borders control? Or is it information that we have to input in the Visit Japan Web?
Oh wow an update
Thank you so much for the updated information 🙂
My doubt is: do you need both the physical document that certifies you have the three vaccine doses and also MySoS app? Or is the registry of the physical document in the MySoS app enough?
Is Visit Japan Web and App or a Website?
What was changed since the original release of the video?
Thanks a lot! 🙂
Please share more information regarding the "Japan Web" app for smoother immigration and customs. I will be travelling after November 1
In California the vaccine certificate only shows the first name and last name. It will not show the middle name which is included in my passport. It does show the same birthdate as my passport. Do you think it is ok to enter Japan without the middle name, basically there is no room on the certificate to show that.
mySos App can't read my husbands passport, we don't know why. is it obligatory to have the app or is it possible to take all the papers with us, even though it'll be longer for us to enter Japan? Does anyone know about this problem?
I’m going in may u think it will be the same
Any chance they'll drop the requirement that you need to be vaccinated to enter any time soon? Seems completely pointless considering the vaccine doesn't stop infection or transmission?
Thank you!!!
I’ll visit (I used to yearly) when they dispense with the nonsense.
must the vaccination cert be hardcopy?
Since the vaccine requires two shots, and the booster is a 3rd shot, when it says 3x does it mean 1 booster, or do you need to be boosted twice (1 full vaccination, and two boosters)?
Im traveling on 30 Nov and followed the previous advice by completing the requirements on the MySOS app. The screen has remained redwith my vaccination certificate still pending review.
I came across information on needing to complete the Visit Japan Web a week ago and also completed it. However, if Visit Japan Web is meant to replace MySOS, I notice that it does not require the vaccination certificate to be uploaded.
Now, I see in this video that Visit Japan Web will only be operational on 1 Nov. Do I have to redo it? This is really confusing 😕
I’m traveling from US to Japan. Is the digital vaccine certificate (like on apple devices) sufficient to enter or do I need the actual paper cdc vaccination record card?
Shucks, guess some of us will have to redo the application. Fingers crossed that it'll be smooth
Yea, it makes so much sense to require the unvexed to take a test and the vexxed don't need it, especially considering the jabbers don't prevent you getting it, nor transmitting it. Somebody unvexxed and without can't get on the plane, nor into the country, but a 3X vexxed human who is carrying the Vid can.
Hello I have a question about the Mysos App. Im flying out tomorrow to Japan with a Narita-Haneda transfer before flying back to US. They say after my Mysos app is scanned it resets and turns red. Do I need to redo MySOS again upon checking in Haneda?
Clearly shows how much the Japanese LOVE to make a simple thing much more complicated than what really is, and their LOVE for procedures and paperwork…the more the better.
hi can i ask a question. im her in the phillipines, im going to japan this november 25 but i have a 2doses vaccine only what requirement needed to enter japan? thank you
i cant wait my third vaccine because my third vaccine is january 2023 my flight is november 2022 .. pls help to answer my question thank you
Fantastic video! Made my trip a lot less stressful. Had the impression it’d be a lot more work. Was genuinely worried I’d be sent back for not following proper guidelines.