Japan all set to remove COVID-19 entry ban for 106 nations; but tourists still can’t enter

In a recent development, the government of Japan has announced plans to lift COVID 19 border restrictions for 106 nations by removing its entry ban. It includes countries like the United States, the UK and France.

The Japanese government has shut its borders for most of foriegn nationals from the very beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

Though Tokyo has relaxed a number of COVID-19-related curbs and is also easing border restrictions, it does not mean a complete reopening to tourists. An update on Wednesday by the Japanese foreign ministry mentioned that foreigners from the 106 countries would not be subject to denial of permission to enter Japan from Friday.

However, those wanting to get inside the country for tourism purposes will have to wait a while longer as the country is still not allowing them an entry.

Meanwhile, a number of developed nations have already relaxed their border restrictions and are entertaining tourists. But Japan is still not ready for a full opening. In another update, the Japanese government stated that it will not allow entry to 56 countries.

The government also informed that the daily quota on foriegn travellers to Japan is 10,000 this month, from 7,000. As per officials, the latest revision is completely based on the Foreign Ministry lowering the alert level of those 106 countries on April 1.

But with the ministry’s decision to put a cap on the number of issuance of visas at embassies overseas, Japan will continue to restrict who all can get inside the nation.