COVID-19: Government expands entry ban

IMPACT – HIGH

Japan has updated its entry ban to include 87 countries. The updated ban, which adds 14 countries, took effect Wednesday, April 29, and will remain in force until further notice.

Key Points:

• Foreign nationals who have stayed in the following countries/regions within 14 days are prohibited from entering Japan: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belarus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Kuwait, Oman, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and United Arab Emirates.
• The entrance ban includes permanent residents who leave Japan on or after April 29.

The following countries were included under previously implemented rules.

• Asia: Armenia, Brunei, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
• Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.
• North America: Canada, United States.
• Latin America and the Caribbean: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama.
• Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Vatican.
• Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Israel, Turkey.
• Africa: Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Mauritius, Morocco.

Analysis & Comments: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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