Entering Japan for foreign delegates

IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION IN JAPAN

As of June 9 :
Based on New Border Measures (29), from June 10, 2022.

New Border Measures (29) apply to those arriving in Japan after 00:00 June 10th, 2022 (JST). The regulation keeps changing, so please check on the latest information of the Japanese government.

On-arrival COVID-19 tests and home isolation period after entry into Japan

This section offers information about Japanese border measures, including required documents, quarantine, and restrictions. Your quarantine depends on the classification of the country or region of your stay before arriving in Japan, and your vaccination status. Vaccination certificate can be approved only valid vaccines by the Japanese government.

* Reference link : COVID-19: Current Japanese Border Measures/Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

From June 1 :

Country or region of your stay before arrival ^*4	Valid vaccination certificate ^*5	Quarantine
Country or region of your stay before arrival ^*4	Valid vaccination certificate ^*5	Submit the Questionnaire	Pre-departure test	On-arrival test	Isolation
Blue Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of Korea Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand	Acquired	Required	Required	Not required	Not required
	Not acquired	Required	Required	Not required	Not required
Yellow India	Acquired	Required	Required	Not required	Not required
Yellow India	Not acquired	Required	Required	Required	3days at home ^{1, 3}
Red Pakistan	Acquired	Required	Required	Not required	3days at home ^{1, 3}
Red Pakistan	Not acquired	Required	Required	Not required	3days at facility ^{2, 3}

For more details of Quarantine by country, please click on the link below to learn about the procedures applicable to entering and returning to Japan.

*1: Another test will be administered on the 3rd day. Isolation requirements will be lifted if your results are negative for this test. If you do not take the test, you will be required quarantine for a total of 7 days.

*2: Your isolation will be terminated, if the test is negative on the third day of isolation at the facility.

*3: Required actions during quarantine : https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/followup/en/

*4: For information on countries other than the 12 AFDA member countries, please refer to the Japanese government website at the URL below.
Grouping of the country or region of your stay before arriving in Japan

*5

The vaccination certificateis valid only if criteria ①to ④below are met.

①The certificate must be issued by a government or public institution.
②The following items must be indicated in Japanese or English:Name, date of birth, vaccine name/manufacturer, date of vaccination, number of doses administered
③The certificate must clearly indicate that you have received two doses from among the following vaccines (vaccine name/manufacturer):
- Comirnaty/Pfizer
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca
- COVID 19 Vaccine ModernaModerna
- Janssen COVID 19 Vaccine/Janssen
- COVAXIN/Bharat Biotech
- Nuvaxovid/Novavax
※Regarding the application of measures based on Japan's Enhanced Border Measure (27), Comirnaty(manufactured by FosunPharma/BioNTech) and Covishield(manufactured by the Serum Institute of India with technology from AstraZeneca) will be treated as identical to Comirnaty/Pfizer and Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, respectively.
④The certificate must clearly indicate that you have received at a third dose, with it being one of the following vaccines (vaccine name/manufacturer):
- Comirnaty/Pfizer
- COVID 19 Vaccine ModernaModerna
- Nuvaxovid/Novavax
- Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca (effective from June 26th, 2022)
- JCOVDEN/Janssen (effective from June 26th, 2022)
※Regarding the application of measures based on Japan's Enhanced Border Measure (28), Comirnaty (manufactured by Fosun Pharma/BioNTech), as well as Covishield and COVOVAX (manufactured by the Serum Institute of India) will be treated as identical to Comirnaty/Pfizer, Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca and Nuvaxovid/Novavax, respectively.

※Vaccines not listed in "③First and Second Dose" don’t count as the first or second dose.

Please see the detailed information by Japanese government.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page24e_000317.html
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/border_vaccine.html

Pre-departure test FOR ALL

All entrants must presentation a certificate of inspection within 72 hours before leaving the country. If you are unable to presentation a valid certificate of inspection, you will not be allowed to enter in Japan based on the Quarantine Law.

Reference link : COVID-19 Negative Test Result Certificate before departure
Requirements for Certificate of Testing for Entering Japan (PDF)

Inspection certificates are valid only if they meet the following conditions.

■Within 72 hours from the date of sample collection to the departure time of the flight.
■Please use the prescribed format, if you cannot use the prescribed format, you may use arbitrary format. For using arbitrary format, the prescribed conditions must be included in the inspection certificate.

Please download the designated format from the website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare below.

＜Download Format＞
Japanese/English)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000799426.pdf

Other languages)
Please visit Ministry of Health, Labourand Welfare Web site, COVID-19 Negative Test Result Certificate before departure.

Note: At Returning: PCR test might be required before your departure from Japan by your country. We strongly recommend you to check the regulation of your country.

Questionnaire for Quarantine FOR ALL

Everyone must submit Questionnaire at Japanese quarantine. Please cooperate to use"Fast Track"system, which you can complete quarantine procedures via app before entering Japan. This can shorten the time required for entry procedures at the airport.

Note: Fast Track is available for those entering from Narita International Airport, Haneda Airport, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Kansai International Airport, Fukuoka Airport.

For more details, please visit the following page:
Procedures and documents required to enter Japan / Ministry of Health, Labourand Welfare

Presentation of Questionnaire
https://arqs-qa.followup.mhlw.go.jp

Please pre-register questionnaire via web to issue the QR code, and saved it as a screenshot or printed out to present at quarantine.

Install MySOS App
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.allm.mysos
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/mysos/id971663851

You can pre-register Questionnaire, Written Pledge, COVID-19 Inspection certificate and Vaccine Certificate to shorten immigration time at Japanese airports. Please download "MySOS" app to register required documents.

INFORMATION FROM THE SECRETARIAT

Period of VISA support that can be supported by the Secretariat

The maximum visa support period for foreign delegates is 12 days.

Itemization: 1 day for entry day + 1 day for return day + 3 days for the ACD session period + 7 days for maximum quarantine

Note: Although travel itineraries are included as part of the VISA support documents issued by the Secretariat, the Secretariat is unable to support itineraries for personal matters not related to participation in the ACD meetings.

Support during the isolation period

No assistance will be provided by the Organizing Committee.
Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their own accommodation during the isolation period.

Purchasing travel medical insurance

Participants are highly recommended to purchase their own travel medical insurance before traveling to Japan, as they may become ill during their stay in Japan.

VISA APPLICATION FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS

Currently, all foreign nationals who wish to newly enter Japan need to apply for a visa except for those with re-entry permit.

Foreign nationals eligible to current measures

Based 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).

(1): Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a short-term stay (less than three months) for purposes including business and employment

(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**)

(3): Foreign nationals newly entering Japan for a long-term stay

(Note): Foreign nationals fall under (1), (2), or (3) are required receiving organizations located in Japan.

(Note**): Foreign nationals who will be allowed new entry into Japan for the category of the abovementioned (2) will be limited to those who will enter from the countries/regions classified as “Blue” based on the New Border Measures (28) (May 20, 2022, hereinafter referred to as “the Measures (28)” ) The measures will apply only when the country/region in which the entrants stayed within 14 days before the day of application for landing on Japan falls into the group “Blue” based on the Measures (28).

Required documents for the visa application

To apply for a visa, please submit the following required documents to Japan’s overseas establishments in your country / region.
After the application has been successfully accepted, the visa would be issued at the consular affairs section of the Japan’s overseas establishment.

(1): A certificate for completion of Registration to the ERFS system obtained by a receiving organization through online application,

(2): Letter of guarantee and Invitation Letter issued by the inviting organization. (These documents will be provided through the secretariat.)

(3): The other required documents for visa application (Please see “VISA” page for more details).

Note-1:: The Japan Dietetic Association (JDA) will act as the Receiving Organization which invites the entrants for ACD2022. Please submit the application form to apply for ERFS and VISA that will be uploaded to “My Page” of the registration site. Details will be notified to the registrant by the secretariat at a later date.

Note-2:: A certificate for completion of Registration to the ERFS system means a proof of document issued by ERFS of Ministry of Health, Labourand Welfare after JDA apply and register ACD2022 entrant’s information online.

Note-3:: For further information of the New Border Measures (29), please refer to the paragraph 1 of “Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel” page.

For more details, please visit the following page:

Flow of future procedures until arrival in Japan

STEP: Flow of future procedures until arrival in Japan