Effective September 7, 2022, The Japanese government will stop accepting pre-arrival PCR tests for three times vaccinated travelers. The vaccination certificate is required and must be issued by a government or medical institution which is indicated in Japanese or… Read more »
In effect on March 1, 2022, Japan is easing border restrictions, granting foreign new arrivals such as business travelers, students, and technical trainees to finally enter Japan. The aforementioned changes in travel restrictions exclude tourists from traveling to Japan. As… Read more »
The Japanese government has released new entry restrictions that took effect September 17th. The following exceptional circumstances allow entry to Japan: Foreign nationals entering Japan with a re-entry permit (including a special re-entry permit) Foreign nationals newly entering Japan: who… Read more »
As of December 26, seven people who had arrived in Japan from Britain were infected with a new mutant variant of the coronavirus, and amid the record highs in Tokyo and nationwide, the government announced Saturday evening that it would stop issuing visas between… Read more »
A travel restriction has been placed on foreign nationals who have stayed in the following countries/regions in the past 14 days: Asia: Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Maldives Oceania: Australia,… Read more »
Two new work visas for blue collar workers came into effect in April 2019, the Specified Skilled Worker (i) and Specified Skilled Worker (ii) for specific fields of employment. Due to the influx of applications, processing times for Business Managers,… Read more »
Effective July 25, 2019, visa renewal applications for Business Managers, Intracompany Transfers, Engineer/Specialist/International Services, Highly Skilled Professionals, and Skilled Laborers can be submitted online via the Immigration Services Agency. Visa renewals for dependents and re-entry permit applications can also be… Read more »
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that several measures to relax the visa requirements for nationals of India and Ukraine will take effect on 1 January 2018. Nationals of India Applicants will be able to apply for a… Read more »
Effective 8 May 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will introduce several measures to relax the visa requirements for Chinese nationals. What are the key changes? A new three-year multiple-entry visa will be available to Chinese nationals who can prove… Read more »
Indian nationals seeking to travel to Japan for business or academic purposes may now apply for multiple-entry visas with an extended validity period of 10 years. The purpose of an applicant’s first visit to Japan must be for business or… Read more »
