Japan gives green light to open country trials Accepting
เอ็กโอ วอลเลทforeign tourists from Thailand and 3 other countries starting this month But there are specific conditions for tourists to buy tour packages. and must be vaccinated with 3 injections that are certified by the Japanese government for which there is no 'Sinovac' vaccine
On May 17, 2022, the Japanese English-language website, Kyodo News, reported that the Japanese government announced that it was accepting foreign tourists to enter Japan with conditions. Specifically, only those arriving from four countries, namely the United States, Australia, Thailand and Singapore, will take effect immediately this month (May) before gradually relaxing to accept more foreign travellers next month (June. .)
By this latest measure, there are still conditions. Only tourists who purchase tour packages are allowed. This is limited to places where local governments agree only. and must have health insurance
At the same time, those who wish to enter Japan under this measure Must have had a history of vaccinating three doses of COVID-19. The Straits Times website states that all three vaccines must be brands that are approved by the Japanese government: Pfizer, Moderna (Pfizer). Moderna), AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca) and Novavax (Novavax) only
The Japanese government stated that The opening of the country to tour groups from all four nations is part of an experiment before full borders are opened. The Japanese government considers all four nations to be at low risk. And most importantly, it is also an important market of Japan.
In the past, Japan closed its borders. No foreign tourists have been accepted since 2020, which was the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. Until last March, the authorities began to relax more measures. The conditions are mainly for business people, professionals, including students. The Japanese authorities currently allow 10,000 people arriving from overseas to enter Japan a day, and hopes to increase to 20,000 next month.
Japan's open-minded policy seems to be getting better response from the locals. As can be seen from the latest survey, the majority of Japanese people agree with the easing of the border closure policy. Unlike a survey conducted in March, 65% of respondents were satisfied with the stricter controls.
