Priority will be given to workers serving business and production activities. However, Vietnamese people entering Japan in the near future will need to pay attention to new, stricter conditions such as a negative test certificate for SARS-CoV-2 virus.
During the House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting on June 10, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu explained that immigration regulations will be relaxed, first giving priority to human resources needed for production and business activities, then to international students and finally to tourists. Currently, Japan is actively cooperating with four partner countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand.
According to Japanese government officials, the country plans to apply common conditions with partner countries based on the principle of reciprocity. Specifically, those who want to enter the country must submit a negative SARS-CoV-2 test certificate by PCR test, a travel plan in Japan, and a visa application to the Japanese Embassy in the partner countries. Upon arrival in Japan, they will continue to be tested for SARS-CoV-2 a second time and will not travel by public transport for 14 days. Before leaving Japan, they will continue to be tested for SARS-CoV-2 a third time.
Japan considers easing entry ban on tourists from 4 countries: Vietnam, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand
Previously, the Japanese Foreign Ministry also confirmed bilateral phone calls between the Japanese and Australian Foreign Ministers on June 5 regarding cooperation in easing immigration regulations.
According to Japanese epidemiologists, if two airlines are allowed to enter the country each day, the risk of a resurgence will be 58%, and if 10 airlines are allowed, the risk of an outbreak will be nearly 99%. Therefore, the Japanese government is being very cautious with its immigration easing measures.
