Immigration update: Japan | Extended immigration restrictions
Immigration update: Japan | Extended immigration restrictions by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Japanese Authorities have extended restrictions to select nationalities and implemented measures, to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Who will be affected?
All foreign nationalities traveling to Japan.
Impact
Extended immigration restrictions by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan are as follows:
Denial of permission of entry
The following 11 countries have been added to the Denial of Landing List: Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Ghana, Guinea, India, Kyrgyz, Pakistan, South Africa, Tajikistan.
Foreigners who have stayed in these countries within 14 days prior to the application for landing will be denied entry to Japan.
The measure is effective from 00:00am (JST) on Tue May 26th.
All restrictions towards the country list which have been implemented previously will be extended and applied until the end of June until further notice.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan:
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
Concerning the state of emergency
Tokyo is now starting a three-stage plan to allow restaurants and eateries to stay open longer and schools to gradually resume classes.
In the first phase, from Tuesday May 26th, museums and libraries will open while restaurants and eateries will be allowed to stay open until 10 p.m.
The second phase, date to be confirmed, shall enable more facilities such as movie theaters and shops selling products other than daily necessities to reopen.
However, karaoke parlors, live music venues and gyms, places where the risk of group transmission is high, will be asked to remain closed until further notice.
The government is calling for people to adopt a new lifestyle, which involves wearing face masks, maintaining social distancing and working from home whenever possible.
Santa Fe Analysis
Santa Fe Relocation will monitor the situation closely and provide updated information once available.
Should you have any questions, please contact the following:
Aimee Qu
Immigration Services
Santa Fe Relocation
Tokyo, Japan.
D : +(81-3) 3589 4029
E : Aimee.Qu@staging.santaferelo.com
Robert Day
Group Head of Immigration Operations
Santa Fe Relocation
London, UK
M: +44 7990 021125
E: Robert.Day@staging.santaferelo.com
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