Japan has announced intends to further relax Covid-19 travel restrictions for overseas visitors from 106 countries such as the U.S., and also the UK, from April 8, said the federal government Wednesday. (Full list at the conclusion).
Although this is a significant step forward in Tokyo’s efforts to reopen its borders to tourists, it doesn't imply an entire reopening.
Visitors from the 106 countries won't be denied entry to Japan starting Friday, however, foreigners visiting for tourist purposes will still be barred from entry.
Visas issued before December 2 will remain suspended, except for diplomats, spouses of Japanese nationals, and permanent residents.
Only those seeking to enter Japan under “special circumstances,” such as visits to crictally ill people or funerals, is going to be granted visas.
In a separate report from a week ago, Japan announced that by April 10, the current daily cap on overseas arrivals of 7,000 people will be raised to 10,000 visitors.
After assessing the Covid-19 situation in Japan and considering border measures taken in other countries, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that the government will continue to phase out border controls.
Without further ado, this is actually the complete listing of the 106 nationalities that'll be in a position to visit Japan from 0:00 am (JST) on April 8, 2022.
Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste
Oceania: Fiji
North America: Canada, United States of America
Latin America and the Caribbean: Argentine, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama and nicaragua ,, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Uk, Uzbekistan, Vatican
Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Africa: Botswana, Cabo Verde, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tunisia
