Japan will open its borders to tourists from June 10

This is the first time in Japan border opening welcomes visitors since the country of cherry blossoms imposed tight travel restrictions during the pandemic about two years ago.

However, the opening of the border is only for package tours. Accordingly, from June 10, Japan will allow people to travel with fixed schedules and guides. Travelers who come from areas with low rates of COVID-19 infection and have had three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be exempt from testing and quarantine upon entry.

This week, Japan will organize small trial package tours from four countries including Australia, Singapore, Thailand and the US. The trial, with only 50 people receiving special visas, not tourist visas, will end on May 31.

All Foreign tourists All entry to Japan must wear a mask and have insurance to cover health care costs in case they contract COVID-19. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has just drafted a guideline document, which emphasizes that foreign tourists must comply with regulations to wear masks and have insurance before making a trip. in this country.

In the event that a foreign tourist is found to have COVID-19, the travel agencies are responsible for taking the traveler to medical facilities and providing support until they leave Japan. Travel agencies must keep information about tours so that in the event that a visitor has COVID-19, the authorities can quickly trace and isolate close contacts.

Speaking at a hotel in Tokyo on May 26, Prime Minister Kishida said that in the process of monitoring the infection situation, Japan will slowly accept more tourists in stages to the level of arrivals. before the outbreak of the pandemic.

Statistics show that in 2019, that is, before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a record 31.9 million. However, this number has decreased by more than 90% in 2020.

Considering tourism as the main driver of economic growth, Japan has set a target of attracting up to 60 million foreign tourists by 2030.

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