09 Jan 2023 | 11:13 PM UTC
Japan: Officials to expand COVID-19 testing for international entrants from Macau effective Jan. 12 /update 91
Japan to slightly expand COVID-19 measures for international travelers from Macau effective Jan. 12. Disruptions likely.
Event
The Japanese government will slightly tighten entry requirements for international travelers from Macau effective Jan. 12 amid rising COVID-19 activity. Under the new directives, all inbound travelers from Macau must present a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to departure and undergo another test upon arrival. Authorities may amend travel restrictions at short notice.
Domestic Measures
Officials do not require facemasks in outdoor spaces, provided social distancing is maintained. Physical distancing requirements are in place for most long-distance transport services. Business establishments must adhere to social distancing protocols. Some organizations have reduced capacity limit requirements at various facilities, established temperature checks, or encouraged telecommuting for their employees. Officials allow up to 5,000 people or 50 percent capacity at sports and entertainment venues. Officials strongly advise symptomatic COVID-19 cases to self-quarantine for seven days; people are advised to only exit quarantine 24 hours after symptoms subside.
International Travel Restrictions
Authorities permit travel from all locations, and visa-free arrangements have resumed for applicable countries. Passengers must complete a health form and obtain a QR code before departure. Travelers who have received at least three doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine are exempt from pre-arrival testing requirements with proof of vaccination. However, travelers without three vaccination shots must present a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before departure.
Individuals, regardless of nationality, entering via a direct flight from mainland China or with a travel history to mainland China within the past seven days must undergo on-arrival testing. These travelers must submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before boarding. Passengers who test positive during the on-arrival test must quarantine at a designated facility for seven days; asymptomatic individuals may exit quarantine if a repeat test on the fifth day is negative. Flights from mainland China and Macau are limited to the Chubu Centrair (NGO), Kansai (KIX), Narita (NRT), and Tokyo (HND) international airports.
Advice
Follow all official instructions.
