Japan covid travel advice

Explore Covid-19 statistics relating to new cases and the vaccine rollout in Japan plus up-to-date travel advice on entry requirements from government agencies.

Entry requirements for Japan
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Vaccine rollout (%) Fully vaccined
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Japan covid live updates

Travel advice for Japan - UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Travellers' health for Japan - Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare, Japan
Coronavirus timeline in Japan - Our World in Data
Latest info on travel to Japan - Japan National Tourism Organisation

FCDO travel advice

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Below are the latest statistics on Covid-19 vaccinations in Japan showing the number of people and percentage of the population who are partially or fully vaccinated.

As of 05/07/2022	Number of people	Percentage of population
Partially vaccinated	103,758,874	82.3%
Fully vaccinated	102,383,829	81.2%

The Covid-19 vaccination statistics for Japan is provided by Our World in Data. Last updated on 05/07/22.

Covid-19 statistics - new cases

The figures below show the average numbers of new cases per 100,000 of population for Japan recorded in the latest 7-day period and the percentage difference from the week before, plus charts showing the numbers of new cases recorded over the past 10 weeks.

No Covid-19 statistics on the number of newly recorded cases per 100,000 of population currently available for Japan.

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Entry requirements & travel restrictions

Below is the latest information on the travel and tourism status of Japan including entry requirements and the rules on pre-departure Covid-19 testing and quarantine.

Are there entry restrictions to Japan due to Covid-19?

Japan is open for tourism from the UK.

Negative PCR or NAAT test results required for arrivals from the UK. Tourists must travel with an approved tour company.

Check out Japan National Tourism Organisation for more information.

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Open for tourism
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Open for vaccinated arrivals
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Quarantine for unvaccinated
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Vaccination required
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Test or vaccination required
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Quarantine required
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Test required
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Test + vaccination required
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Closed for tourism

Do I need to quarantine in the UK if I travel from Japan?

You do not need to quarantine on arrival in the UK from Japan. The UK no longer requires a passenger locator form, Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination.