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Envoy Global, Inc.
The government of Japan will introduce new COVID-19 entry measures effective on 11 October 2022. As a result, the following measures will be applied:...
Mayer Brown
Effective October 11, 2022, the ban on short-term visas will be lifted for foreign travelers entering Japan, including for business travel.
Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
In our last post, we reported that Japan was slowly reopening with a move towards "unguided tours" where visitors could travel outside of a set tour, but were required to book their "tour"...
Dickinson Wright PLLC
COVID-19パンデミックの大流行は、雇用に基づく永住権（グリーンカード）の申請におけるステータス調整（AOS）の申請者にいまだ影響を与え続け&
Mayer Brown
Effective from September 7, 2022, Japan will waive the pre-departure PCR test requirement for triple-vaccinated travelers (currently all travelers entering Japan are required to show proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to departure).
Envoy Global, Inc.
The government of Japan will open online short-term stay visa services to Canadian and United States (U.S.) nationals beginning 18 August 2022. Eligible applicants will have access...
Mayer Brown
As countries around the world have begun to loosen or even eliminate entry requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan has maintained comparatively stringent restrictions on entry by foreign nationals.
Envoy Global, Inc.
Employers will need to complete a Registration for Entrants, Returnees and Follow-Up System as part of the visa application process
Envoy Global, Inc.
The government of Japan will extend the validity of the certificate of eligibility depending on when the certificate was issued...
Envoy Global, Inc.
As of 8 April 2022, the government of Japan lifted entry restrictions for travelers from 106 countries or regions. Some of these countries include India, Canada, the United States...
Envoy Global, Inc.
Beginning 1 March 2022, the government of Japan announced that business travelers will be permitted to enter the country so long as they meet certain entrance requirements.
Mayer Brown
Due to the ongoing prevalence of the Omicron variant, the Japanese government announced that the ban on foreign entry into Japan will continue through the end of February.
Envoy Global, Inc.
The government of Japan has extended the validity of certificates of eligibility (COE) related to COVID-19.
Envoy Global, Inc.
On 2 Dec. 2021, the government of Japan suspended visa validity for single and multiple entry visas for certain foreign nationals until 31 Dec. 2021.
Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
In response to the new Coronavirus Omicron variant, Japan is once again limiting entry into Japan to Japanese citizens, their spouses and children, and certain essential workers until December 31, 2021.
Envoy Global, Inc.
Beginning Nov. 8, 2021, the government announced a new system allowing certain travelers to apply for Ministry pre-approval (AMPA) to qualify for reduced quarantine measures.
Mayer Brown
Business entry and visa processing continue to be frozen, even weeks after the state of emergency declaration has ended. With a rebound in COVID infections in major cities...
Fragomen
Foreign nationals in Japan who hold Temporary Visitor Visas can no longer apply to change their status to a Long-Term Work ...
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Nagashima & Ohno Tsunematsu
On 28 December 2023, the Notification of Ministry of Interior re: Designation of Countries in Which Holders of the Passport or Travel Documents who Entered Thailand...
Mayer Brown
Effective Wednesday, June 24, 2020, the US President issued a Proclamation that restricts travel to the United States for certain temporary visa holders in three relevant categories...
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