After gradually easing travel restrictions for months, the Japanese government has finally reopened Japan’s borders to tourists.

From the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, 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 October 10, 2022.

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What Tourists Need to Know about Japan’s Reopening
Since June, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida repeatedly expressed his goal to align Japan’s border policies with those of other G7 countries. Finally, in late September, Kishida-san made the long-awaited announcement that Japan’s borders would fully reopen to tourists on October 11.

In short, as of October 11, entering Japan is virtually as easy as it was before the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know.

Visas

During the early days of Japan’s reopening, visas were required for all travelers, but no more! Effective October 11, independent travelers from dozens of countries are once again able to visit Japan visa-free.

Vaccine Certificate or pre-trip covid test

Travelers can choose be...