COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and U.S., Europe and Australia (As of May 7 2020)

Travel Voice summarizes the COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and U.S., Europe and Australia as of May 7 2020.

In Germany, for instance, the government allowed retail shops to reopen under infection prevention managements on May 6, but has still maintained the immigration restriction.

In Australia, Qantas Airways has extended all its international flight suspensions, including  Jetstar flights, by the end of July 2020.

The Japanese government has issued Travel Advice and Warning Level 2  (Avoid non-essential travel) all over the world since for Japanese citizens since March 25 2020.

U.S.

From U.S. to Japan

Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in U.S. for the last 14 days

From Japan to U.S.

Voluntary self-isolation is required for 14 days after entry into the mainland. Travelers to Northern Mariana Islands are forced into isolation for 14 days. Travelers to Guam are forced into isolation for 14 days in designated facilities if they do not carry a certification of non-COVID-19 infection. 

Australia

From Australia to Japan

Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Australia for the last 14 days.

From Japan to Australia 

All of entries and transits (except Australian national, permanent residents in Australia and their families, New Zealand national living in Australia) are prohibited.

U.K.

From U.K. to Japan

Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in U.K. for the last 14 days.

From Japan to U.K.

Although the U.K. government dose not restrict entries from Japan, a Japanese traveler are required to follow directions from National Health Service (NHS), including the online symptom checker, if he or she is suspicious of COVID-19 symptoms. 

Canada

From Canada to Japan

Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Canada for the last 14 days.

From Japan to Canada

Air and sea entries will be prohibited by June 30 2020. 

France

From France to Japan

Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in France for the last 14 days.

From Japan to France

Entries of foreigners from all countries and regions except EU, Schengen Agreement countries and U.K. are prohibited

Germany

From Germany to Japan

Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Germany for the last 14 days

From Japan to Germany

Entries of foreigners from all countries and regions except EU, EFTA and U.K. are prohibited by May 15 (possibly extended). However, long-stay qualification holders, commuters crossing the borders and transit to return to a home country are excluded.

Italy

From Italy to Japan

Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Italy for the last 14 days

From Japan to Italy

All of travelers entering Italy are required to submit a document filling in travel purpose, home address, transportation or contact phone number when they use public transportation, and self-isolation is forced for 14 days regardless of symptoms. 

Spain

From Spain to Japan

Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Spain for the last 14 days

From Japan to Spain

All of entries from foreign countries and regions, except EU, Schengen Agreement countries and commuters crossing the borders, will be prohibited by May 15 2020 for the time being. 

Russia

From Russia to Japan

Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Russia for the last 14 days

From Japan to Russia

All of entries from foreign countries and regions are restricted, except diplomats, residents in Russia, spouses and children of Russian national.

Suspension of visa procedures 

Suspension of international scheduled and charter flights between airports in Russia and airports in foreign countries and regions. 

The graphs below illustrate visitors to Japan from U.S., Europe and Australia in March 2020 and 2019:

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出典/参考情報

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