【Newly Enrolled Students】Entry restrictions and quarantine measures when entering Japan (As of September 10)

(1) Suspension of validity of visas issued in designated countries
In order to minimize the risk of additional imported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Japanese government took tight border control measures against the countries listed in the following websites. In principal, the validity of single or multiple-entry visa as well as visa exemption measures issued by Japanese Embassies or Consulates General in designated countries is suspended.

As a consequence, the new incoming students from those countries will not be permitted to enter Japan during the restriction period. The period can be extended depending on the situation.

For your reference: Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus
                                        (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of August 30)

(2) Those who will be affected by entry restrictions
Ministry of Justice denies permission to land in Japan to the following foreigners as ones who meet the conditions stated in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.

For your reference: Regarding refusal of landing to prevent the spread of Covid-19 disease
                                        (Ministry of Justice, as of September 1)
                                         The list of countries/regions which are subject to denial of landing
                                        (Ministry of Justice, Japanese only)

(3) Strengthened quarantine measure
<<All persons entering Japan from foreign countries>>
□ You are requested to secure a place such as home* to stay for a 14-day quarantine after the following day when you entered into Japan.
□ You are requested to secure the means of transportation** from the place of your arrival such as an air port to the place of your self-quarantine so as not to use the public transportation.
□ You are required to register the means of your transportation and the place of your self-quarantine after you entered into Japan.

*If you cannot secure the place to self-quarantine such as home and the means of transportation except for public transportation, you are required to stay in a hotel near the airport. You have to organize everything on your own from the airport to the hotel. All the costs should be borne by yourself.
You must not use NU's dormitories such as Rikka Residence Hall and Ikarashi Residence Hall for your 14-day quarantine because they have common space such as restrooms, shower rooms and kitchens.

**When you move from the airport to your home or a hotel, you should use your own car, a rental car, or a taxi which satisfies the standard for prevention of the infection. You have to organize to secure the above-mentioned means of transportation on your own and all the costs should be borne by yourself.

The following website gives you the information about taxi firms and travel agencies which can provide you with taxis satisfying the standard.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, "The taxi firms satisfying the standard for prevention of the infection." (Japanese only)

<<Persons who have stayed in country/region designated as an area subject to denial of permission to enter into Japan by immigration restrictions under the Immigration Control Act within 14 days before arrival>>
In addition to the above-mentioned regulations, you are requested to observe the following rules.
□ Get yourself tested for the novel coronavirus.
□ As a general rule, please be sure to stay at a place designated by Quarantine Station until you get the test result for the novel coronavirus.
*It will take a couple of hours to two days until you get the test result and enter into Japan after the arrival. Your wait time may change depending on the situation.

Even if your test result is negative, you are required to stay in a place which you secured on your own for the 14-day period after your arrival in Japan (counting from the following day after your arrival). You are also subjected to periodic health check by Public Health Centers.

For your reference: Q&A about quarantine
                                        (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
                                         For those who are entering into Japan
                                        (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japanese only)