Travel Bans

[reustle]

1. Add a list of countries banned from travel into Japan (or need quarantine)
2. Add a list of countries which people coming from Japan are banned from entering

i.e. https://twitter.com/motokorich/status/1240248532377858050

parts of Spain, Switzerland, and all of Iceland, plus mandating 14-day quarantines for travelers from 38 countries, inducing all Europe, UK, Ireland and Egypt.

Update: V1 is now launched on the site, we just need to update the data

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[nateberkopec]

Relevant

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm

https://www.japan.travel/en/coronavirus/

[ann-kilzer]

These are helpful sources. Wondering what's the best way to summarize this, as it's a long list. Could divide into a few categories, like "No entry", "Must Quarantine", "Visa on arrival suspended." What do you think? I have a WIP branch I can share soon.

[reustle]

Another source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/03/19/national/abe-imposes-14-day-quarantine-japan-arrivals-several-countries-europe/#.XnLxsS2B2gQ

Yeah, I think a few simple lists would work, like below. Maybe each country on the list could be a link to the source of that info?

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Traveling Into Japan

Below are the travel restrictions that have been put in place regarding traveling to / from Japan. Click on the country link for more details on the restrictions.

Banned From Entering Japan: Italy, China, ...

Existing Visa Required: Spain, ...

Other Limitations: Greece (details), Germany (details), ...

Traveling Out Of Japan

Similar lists here, if any

[l15n]

Here are the primary sources

• For denial of landing, via the MoJ http://www.moj.go.jp/hisho/kouhou/20200131comment.html
  • Announcement: http://www.moj.go.jp/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/nyuukokukanri01_00128.html
  • English: http://www.moj.go.jp/content/001316999.pdf
• For 14-day quarantine restrictions, its the MHLW:
  • Announcement: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00098.html

There's also numbers on the actual number of people who were reviewed/refused entry: http://www.moj.go.jp/hisho/kouhou/20200205.html

[l15n]

I've only noticed two actual categories:

• Banned from entering Japan (denial of entry): travellers who have stayed at specific regions within the last 14 days of China, Korea, Iran, Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Spain, Iceland.
• Requested to self-quarantine (starting 3/21):
  • travellers coming from Europe, Egypt, Iran (in addition to China, Korea, where these restrictions already apply)
  • travellers coming from other destinations who have stayed in the above countries in the 14 days prior to arrival in Japan.

[reustle]

@ann-kilzer

Thank you for your work on the PR! Do you think we could simplify it down to something like what was mentioned here? I feel trying to keep up with a list of every region (sub-country) is going to be quite time consuming, we should instead just direct the users to the proper source on a country level. Here's an updated suggestion on what this could look like, including flag emojis to help w/ quick scanning. Thanks!

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Traveling Into Japan

Below are the travel restrictions that have been put in place regarding traveling to / from Japan. Click on the country link for more details on the restrictions.

Banned From Entering Japan: 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇨🇳 China, ...

Existing Visa Required: 🇪🇸 Spain, ...

14-day Self-Quarantine Required: 🇪🇸 Spain, ...

Other Limitations: 🇬🇷 Greece (details), 🇩🇪 Germany (details), ...

Traveling Out Of Japan

Similar lists here, if any. This would be a list of countries who have imposed travel restrictions on people who are coming from Japan

[reustle]

This has been deployed, now we need to make sure the info is correct / complete. I've updated the description above.

[reustle]

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/04/5176f48c552d-japan-to-expand-entry-ban-to-73-countries-regions-amid-virus-spread.html