Japan to lift re-entry restrictions for foreigners from Sept
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Japan decided to ease re-entry restrictions for foreigners imposed to curb the novel coronavirus this month. Yesterday, however, the country announced that it has increased the scope to include most of foreign nationals who hold resident status effectively from September 1. Foreigners holding resident status, including permanent residents, business people, international students and their families, can return to the country.
Returnees will be required to take Covid-19 test and prove that they are not infected with the virus when entering Japan and they will also be requested to stay in self-isolation for two weeks to monitor their health.
Japan currently denies entry from 146 countries and regions. The denial of re-entry for those with resident status has drawn strong criticism particularly from the country's expatriate community, as it effectively prevents them from returning to the country after traveling abroad.
Besides foreign residents who are allowed to re-enter Japan under certain conditions, the relaxation of the restrictions has so far only applied for those on business trips. According to official sources, there are more than 2.4 million foreign residents in Japan.
The Japanese government had recently decided to accept business travelers from 16 countries, including Thailand and Vietnam. With this new announcement, more foreigners, including international students will be able to return to the country.
On a side note, Canada has announced that it is extending restrictions on international travel to the country by one month, see the pic below for details.
References: Xinhua News Agency, Kyodo reports, Twitter
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