are still certain things you should  prepare before entering the country.

In order to make your future visits as  smooth as possible here is a quick video

on how to enter Japan after its reopening  to International tourism on October 11, 2022.

All you need to enter Japan  is either a negative test or a vaccination  

certificate showing you have been vaccinated at  least three times, as triple vaccinated people are  

exempt from testing.

The test needs to be done within 72 hours before departure at a medical institution.

Note that Japan recognizes  only certain testing and sample collection methods.

Antigen tests are not accepted.

It is recommended to use a template form by the  

government to make sure all required information  is included such as personal information,

testing and sample collection methods, the name of the  medical institution and the date and time of the test.

Check the link in the description  of this video for the recommended format.

If you are vaccinated three times or more  with a WHO-approved vaccine and have a  

vaccination certificate, the test is NOT required to enter Japan. The certificate needs to include

personal information and vaccination details  in English or Japanese.

This test exemption also applies for children traveling with  a triple vaccinated parent or guardian.

For a fast and easy entry  into Japan it is strongly recommended to  

use the MySOS app. The app should be downloaded  and the information required filled in at least  

a few hours before departure to allow for a  Fast Track entry. Once the app is downloaded  

and registered you will be asked to enter some  personal data upload a photo of your passport,

upload a picture of either your vaccination  certificate that certifies you have received  

at least three vaccination doses or  of your negative covid-19 test result.

Note that if you are traveling with  children aged 12 or younger the app

will allow you to register  each one of them separately.

After the submitted information is reviewed and  verified the top screen will turn from red to blue.

If the top screen turns yellow the review  process has not been completed yet or could

not be completed. After landing in Japan  show the blue screen of your MySOS app to

the quarantine officer which will allow for a  much smoother and faster entry in the country.

For more information regarding the app make  sure to check the links in the description below.

Finally a word on masks. Mask wearing has never  been legally enforced in Japan, however masks

are still being used widely in indoor  and outdoor situations to this day.

The government's official mask guidelines state  that masks are not required outdoors unless

talking with others in closed distance, as well  as not required indoors when social distancing

and not much conversation is made. They should  be worn in all other indoor situations, on public

transportation and in places that ask people to  wear them. However in reality people in Japan go  

beyond the expert's guidelines and most will  wear masks in all indoor situations and many  

wear them even in uncrowded outdoor places.  For more information on coronavirus manners  

in Japan feel free to check the link in the  description for our dedicated page on the subject.

if you're looking for ideas for your future trip  to Japan click the links on the screen now or  

head over to japan-guide.com, your comprehensive  up-to-date travel guide first hand from Japan.  

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