At Fukuoka Airport, we are working with relevant agencies such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as well as businesses within the airport, to respond to the situation.
For customers traveling to Fukuoka Airport, please be sure to read the following and we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

[New measures to strengthen border control]

In response to the spread of the mutated virus, the Japanese government has taken new entry restrictions and other measures as follows:
For more information, please refer to "Strengthening border control measures regarding mutant viruses" (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website).
For the time being, the following measures have been implemented regarding entry into Japan:

1. Suspension of Business Track and Residence Track
2. Temporarily suspending new entry from all countries and regions
3. Temporary suspension of special measures for returning and re-entering Japan from short-term business trips to all countries and regions

In addition, the following is required to enter Japan, regardless of nationality:

1. Presentation of inspection certificate
2. Submission of the pledge
3. Carry a smartphone and register and use the necessary apps (※)
4. Submit a questionnaire

※please note

• If, during the quarantine procedures, we are unable to confirm that you have a smartphone capable of using the necessary apps, you will be asked to rent a smartphone at the airport before entering the country.
• Rental costs will be borne by the person entering the country. A credit card will be required.
• Please check the rental fees and other information on the operator's website in advance.
  Rental businesses in the quarantine area (as of March 25): Vision Co., Ltd.
• Please check the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website below for the necessary apps. Please make sure to complete the installation before entering Japan.
  "To everyone entering Japan (regarding the installation of necessary apps)" (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website)
• Please check the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website below for information on how to use the necessary apps.
  "To everyone entering Japan (regarding the use of the app after entering the country)" (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website)

[Request from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan]

• If you have a fever or other symptoms, please refrain from flying.
• In addition, hand washing and other hand disinfection and cough etiquette are fundamental for preventing infectious diseases. In addition to taking these measures at airports, on airplanes, and when using public transportation, we ask that you also cooperate by wearing a mask and refraining from conversation.
• Additionally, we ask that people who use public transport to commute to actively take measures such as teleworking and staggered commuting times in order to reduce opportunities for contact.

Reference: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website

[About "New Travel Etiquette" for Travelers (Travel Liaison Committee (with cooperation from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Japan Tourism Agency)]

• The "Basic Guidelines for Countermeasures against the Novel Coronavirus Infection" stipulates that, from June 19th, the prefecture will gradually begin inviting people from outside the prefecture to move to the prefecture in order to promote tourism.
• To enable travelers to travel safely while avoiding the risk of infection, tourism-related businesses have compiled a list of things they should keep in mind to prevent infection while traveling, called "New Travel Etiquette."

[Notice from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan]

Due to the spread of COVID-19, foreign nationals who have stayed in the following countries or regions within 14 days prior to their arrival in Japan will not be able to enter Japan unless there are special circumstances. (As of 00:00 on December​ ​28, 2020)

【table】

In response to the spread of the mutated virus, the Japanese government has taken new entry restrictions and other measures as follows:

■ New measures to strengthen border control

1. Temporarily suspending new entry from all countries and regions
2. Temporary suspension of special measures for returning and re-entering Japan from short-term business trips to all countries and regions
3. Strengthening of quarantine measures, etc.

[To everyone returning to or entering Japan]

• If you have stayed in any of the areas listed in the table within the past 14 days, please notify a quarantine officer.
• If you have symptoms such as coughing or fever at the time of entry, or if you are taking cough suppressants or fever reducers, please inform a quarantine officer.
• Even after entering Japan, if you have traveled to or stayed in a country or region in the table and experience the above symptoms, please wear a mask, call the Returnees and Contact Consultation Center in advance to inform them that you have been to that country, and visit a designated medical institution. (Please also refer to the health card distributed on the plane.)

• Anyone entering or returning from any region is required to wait for 14 days at a location designated by the chief of the quarantine station and to refrain from using public transportation within Japan.

[To everyone departing or traveling from Japan]

Many countries and regions have implemented entry restrictions and post-entry behavior restrictions for Japanese people and travelers from Japan. If you are considering traveling to these countries and regions, please check the latest information carefully by referring to the websites of the authorities of each country and checking with their embassies in Tokyo.

【reference】

As outlined in the "new lifestyle" outlined by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in anticipation of the spread of COVID-19, we ask that you incorporate these measures into your daily life, such as wearing a mask and limiting conversations.

For further details, please see the website below.

• To ensure the safety and security of foreign tourists in the event of an emergency, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has opened a call center called the "Japan Visitor Hotline," which is available in multiple languages 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and also handles inquiries related to the new coronavirus.