Sightseeing in Japan will be possible in May and June
On May 5, Prime Minister Kishida gave a lecture at London’s City of London, expressing his intention to significantly ease Japan’s border controls in June. In his speech, Prime Minister Kishida said, “We will further relax border controls so that foreigners can enter Japan as smoothly as other G7s. in June” In addition, according to some reports on May 6, the Japanese government ” is considering accepting only a small number of package tours as early as this month.” Finally, foreigners will be able to take a sightseeing trip to Japan.
We have summarized the G7 border controls for each country. Basically, if you are vaccinated, you can enter the country without quarantine.
We are trying to provide accurate information by referring to the latest information regarding travel regulations in each country, as of May 6th, such as embassies in each country. However, the infection status of the COVID-19 is changing day by day, so please be sure to refer to the embassies of each country for the latest information.
Table of contents
7. World Travel Regulations Map
8. Number of foreign visitors to Japan
G7 Travel Regulations (in order of GDP)
1. United States
There are no restrictions on entry into the United States, but there are required documents to submit. You can enter the country for sightseeing purposes.
Travel Regulations: You can enter the country without quarantine if you have completed vaccination (exempt under 18 years old, negative certificate only). However, it is necessary to show a negative certificate by the new coronavirus test performed “within 1 day before departure”, an oath to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and documents to provide information to the CDC.
2. Germany
There are no restrictions on entry into Germany, but there are required documents to submit. You can enter the country for sightseeing purposes.
Travel Regulations: German immigrants over the age of 12 from all countries / regions are required to present a negative certificate, vaccination certificate or recovery certificate.
3. United Kingdom
There are no restrictions on entry into the UK. Of course, you can enter the country for sightseeing purposes.
Travel Regulations: From March 18th, all immigration control measures have been abolished. No negative certificate or vaccination certificate is required.
4. France
There are no restrictions on entry into France, but there are required documents to submit. You can enter the country for sightseeing purposes.
Travel Regulations: Travelers over the age of 12 who have completed vaccination are required to show a vaccination certificate. However, no negative proof by PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) or antigen test before departure is required. Travelers over the age of 12 who have not completed vaccination are required to show a negative certificate of PCR test performed within 72 hours before departure or antigen test performed within 48 hours before departure, or a certificate of recovery. You will also need to submit a pledge upon arrival in France.
5. Italy
There are no restrictions on entry into Italy, but there are required documents to submit. You can enter the country for sightseeing purposes.
Travel Regulations: EU digital Passenger Locator Form and one or the same COVID-19 Green Certificate (vaccination certificate, cure certificate, negative certificate) must be presented. Negative proof is either a negative proof of PCR test performed within 72 hours before entry or a negative proof of antigen test performed within 48 hours before entry.
6. Canada
There are no restrictions on entry into Canada, but there are required submissions. You can enter the country for sightseeing purposes.
Travel Regulations: Vaccination certificate is required. You are also required to upload your vaccination certificate to an app designated by the Federal Government of Canada called “ArriveCAN” within 72 hours of your arrival in Canada.
7. World Travel Regulations Map
The link below is an Travel Regulations Map by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map
8. Number of foreign visitors to Japan
A chart of the number of foreign visitors to Japan up to March 2022 is also attached. After the inauguration of the Kishida Cabinet on October 4, 2021, Japan’s border measures were strengthened. Therefore, the number of foreigners entering the country decreased year over year by 19% (22,113) in Oct 2021, 64% (20,682) in Nov 2021, 79% (12,084) in Dec 2021, 62% (17,766) in Jan 2022. However, due to the relaxation of border controls for business travelers and international students, the number increased by 127% (16,700) in Feb 2022 and 438% (66,100) in Mar.
It would be great for the Japanese tourism industry if the “more relaxed border controls like other G7s in June” mentioned at the lecture in London yesterday (May 5, 2022) is realized. By all means, I sincerely hope that further relaxation of border controls will be realized in order to increase the number of foreign tourists.
