UK relative planning a trip to Japan

[goran]

They are making it "slightly" easier for people to come in now.
Pre-departure PCR tests not required if vaccinated three times!

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/114aa ... b4fec3df11

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/ ... t-kishida/

[Moneymatters]

They are making it "slightly" easier for people to come in now.
Pre-departure PCR tests not required if vaccinated three times!

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/114aa ... b4fec3df11

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/ ... t-kishida/

I know this is the case for Residents that are returning.

But is this also the case for visitors? I wasn't sure on that point.

QUICK EDIT:
The JT article seems to imply visitors.
"Travelers who have received three doses of an approved coronavirus vaccine will be exempted from pre-arrival PCR tests."

[goran]

They are making it "slightly" easier for people to come in now.
Pre-departure PCR tests not required if vaccinated three times!

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/114aa ... b4fec3df11

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/ ... t-kishida/

I know this is the case for Residents that are returning.

But is this also the case for visitors? I wasn't sure on that point.

QUICK EDIT:
The JT article seems to imply visitors.
"Travelers who have received three doses of an approved coronavirus vaccine will be exempted from pre-arrival PCR tests."

Yeah, looks like this is true for anyone coming into Japan.
But getting the visa (for non-residents) still sounds like a hassle.

[adamu]

JT article

I wouldn't rely on that. Official source: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000980075.pdf (via https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html)

It seems to apply to all travellers (全ての帰国者・入国者) from countries where Omicron is dominant.

disclaimer: I've not read the whole thing in detail!

[bryanc]

They are making it "slightly" easier for people to come in now.
Pre-departure PCR tests not required if vaccinated three times!

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/114aa ... b4fec3df11

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/ ... t-kishida/

I know this is the case for Residents that are returning.

But is this also the case for visitors? I wasn't sure on that point.

QUICK EDIT:
The JT article seems to imply visitors.
"Travelers who have received three doses of an approved coronavirus vaccine will be exempted from pre-arrival PCR tests."

Yeah, looks like this is true for anyone coming into Japan.
But getting the visa (for non-residents) still sounds like a hassle.

the family visa thing is actually quite easy to do -but you do have to pay 20quid and go to the embassy or consulate...

[goran]

the family visa thing is actually quite easy to do -but you do have to pay 20quid and go to the embassy or consulate...

I am thinking of bringing my family to visit as well.
I hope its as easy as this in my country too.