Japan is easing the pandemic-related strict entry guidelines for those who have been boosted, i.e. travelers with triple corona vaccination. From September 7th, they will no longer have to take a PCR test before entering Japan.

Tourists with three doses of a vaccine against the corona virus recognized in Japan will no longer need a test certificate from September 7th to be allowed to enter the Asian country. So far, a negative PCR test result must be presented, the sample of which was taken no more than 72 hours before departure. People who have not yet received a booster vaccination are still subject to the obligation to be tested. There is no quarantine order. The Japanese Prime Minister also announced that more people would be allowed to enter Japan again as soon as possible – there is currently an upper limit of 20.000 people entering Japan per day. According to unconfirmed media information, this could be increased to 50.000 people a day from September. This is reported by Check 24.

After the borders were closed in early April 2020, Japan only lifted the general entry ban two years later, on April 9, 2022. However, tourist entries have only been permitted again since June 10th. Entry is only permitted as part of organized group tours. These must be made through a travel agency based in Japan and registered with the Japanese authorities. Individual trips are still prohibited, and this will probably not change from September.