Technically, Japan is open to tourists, but some key restrictions remain in place, and the truth is that Japan’s border policies can be quite confusing.

You may have seen headlines declaring that Japan has reopened, though the reality is more complex (see Japan’s current entry requirements).

For example, just this week Japan’s national broadcaster, NHK, published a widely shared report that Japan will begin allowing individual tourists from September. But in actuality the government has yet to announce this, so for the moment it remains to be seen whether this change will take place next month or not.

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, our team of Japan travel experts has been closely monitoring developments and in constant contact with our network throughout the country. We update this page at least monthly (more often when there are major updates), and it was last updated on August 25, 2022.
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Japan’s Current Entry Requirements for Tourists

Tourists from many countries are now permitted to visit Japan, provided you meet the following requirements.

Please bear in mind that Japan’s current entry requirements are highly subject to change. Since the country began reopening to t...