Announcements
2020
April 5, 2020important
TIU's Response to the COVID-19 Infection (Apr 5 ,2020 update)
As of April 3, foreigners who have stayed in the following 73 countries / regions within the past two weeks have been denied entry by the "New Measures to Drastically Enhance Border Measures" announced by the Government of Japan on April 1. If you arrive in Japan after that time, entry will be denied under the Immigration Control Law. Moreover, visas issued by April 2 at the Japanese embassy or consulates located in all countries except the following 73 countries / regions will be suspended, and visa exemption measures will also be suspended. As a result of this, international students are not able to gain entry, or there might be restrictions when entering Japan.
■ 1. Target areas where immigration and landing are refused based on the "Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law" (73 countries / regions).
(Asia) | Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia |
(Pacific) | Australia, New Zealand |
(North America) | Canada, United States |
(Latin America) | Ecuador, Dominica, Chile, Panama, Brazil, Bolivia |
(Europe) | Iceland, Ireland, Albania, Armenia, Andorra, Italy, United Kingdom, Estonia, Austria Netherlands, Northern Macedonia, Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, Kosovo, San Marino, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Vatican, Hungary, Finland, France, Bulgaria, Belgium, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal, Malta, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Romania |
(Middle East) | Israel, Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Bahrain |
(Africa) | Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritius, Morocco |
These measures are targeted for those who arrive in Japan after midnight on April 3.
■ 2. For incoming students (except item 4 below)
Therefore, regardless of nationality, incoming students will not be able to enter Japan. If the visa you have obtained has expired by the time these measures are lifted, you will need to obtain another visa to enter Japan.
■ 3. For current students (except item 4 below)
If you have not entered the above listed 73 countries (including airplane connections *1) within the past 14 days, students with a valid residence card can enter Japan.
However, you will be subject abide to the following 14-day standby measures.
■ 4. Current or incoming students with the status of residence of "Permanent Resident", "Japanese Spouse, etc.", "Permanent Resident Spouse, etc."
On the other hand, if you leave Japan after April 3, you will be denied entry in principle.
In addition, "special permanent residents" are not subject to entry refusal.
However, you will be subject abide to the following 14-day standby measures.
Note
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The following car hire services are regarded as individual transportation (English):