The University of Tokyo
Website for International Students
（2023/5/1 Updated) Regarding further border control measures
From April 29 (Sat.) onward, all new-/re-entrants are no longer required to submit either a vaccination certificate for the designated vaccines or a negative test certificate taken within 72 hours prior to departure. Please note that those entering Japan with symptoms of suspected COVID-19 infection will be tested upon arrival. Furthermore, those who test positive will be required to quarantine at a designated facility.
■Related information
・Information related to COVID-19 (Ministry of Justice / Immigration Services Agency)
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/covid-19_index.html
・COVID-19: Current Japanese Border Measures (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/multilingual.html
・Overseas safety information (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/covid19/pdfhistory_world.html
・University Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/covid-19/en/index.html
■Contact information regarding new entry and re-entry
［1］International Students: your affiliated faculty/graduate school
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400009999.pdf#page=77
［2］International faculty/staff members (employed by UTokyo):
Staff in charge from your accepting faculty/graduate school, institute, center, etc. If you are unsure who to check with, please find the contact at https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/general/contact_01.html
［3］Contact information for international researchers (JSPS scholars, etc.)
Staff in charge from your accepting faculty/graduate school, institute, center, etc. If you are unsure who to check with, please find the contact at https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/general/contact_01.html
This content is targeting international students.
Although international faculty/staff members, and researchers can refer to the procedures regarding the Immigration Law, the application method for the "Certificate for Completion of Registration (Uketsukezumi-sho)" to the university, support from the university, and procedures for quarantine places are different from those for international students. Please check directly with your faculty/graduate school, research institute, center, etc. for details and necessary procedures.
Since Japanese nationals are subject to different entry/re-entry procedures, please check them for yourself.
1) Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
When applying for a visa at a Japanese Embassy/Consulate, a "Certificate of Eligibility" (COE) is required. Your faculty/graduate school will apply on your behalf in Japan, so if you have not yet applied, please check with your faculty/graduate school.
○Faculty/graduate school’s contact information
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400009999.pdf#page=77
(Reference)
・Application for issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility (Immigration Services Agency)
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-1.html
・New handling regarding the period of validity of the certificate of eligibility (Immigration Services Agency)
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/nyuukokukanri01_00155_1.html
2. Apply for a visa at a Japanese Embassy/Consulate
Procedures and number of days for visa issuance vary by country/region. Please check well in advance.
○List of Japanese Embassy/Consulate (MOFA)
https://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/mofaserv.html
*As of October 11, 2022, “Certificate for Completion of Registration (Uketsukezumi-sho)” for the ERFS (Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System), which is applied for through the University, is no longer required.
3. After arrival at the airport~About your daily life
Please follow the instructions given by the quarantine station if any are given at the time of entry into Japan.
(Reference) MHLW "Japanese Border Measures"
○New measures introduced regarding the border control
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
【Notices from University】
・University Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/covid-19/en/index.html
・UTokyo Campus Entry Restrictions due to COVID-19 (Hongo, Komaba, Kashiwa and others)
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/covid-19/en/safety/entry-restrictions.html
・Activity Restrictions Index by Level
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/covid-19/en/policies/index.html#id01
・Guidelines to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (For all UTokyo students, faculty and staff)
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/covid-19/en/policies/index.html#id00
・Our Response to COVID-19-Must-Read for All Applicants and Residents
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/adm/housing-office/en/news/COVID-19.html
1. Check if you meet the conditions to re-enter Japan
Confirm that you have permission to re-enter the country, including the special re-entry permission (Minashi-sainyukoku) .
Immigration Services Agency “Special re-entry permission”
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/minashisainyukoku_00001.html
*For details and the latest information on re-entry procedures, please check the website of the Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country/area.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/mofaserv.html
2. After arrival at the airport~About your daily life
Please follow the instructions given by the quarantine station if any are given at the time of entry into Japan.
(Reference) "Japanese Border Measures" (MHLW)
○New measures introduced regarding the border control
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
【Notices from University】
・University Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/covid-19/en/index.html
・UTokyo Campus Entry Restrictions due to COVID-19 (Hongo, Komaba, Kashiwa and others)
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/covid-19/en/safety/entry-restrictions.html
・Activity Restrictions Index by Level
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/covid-19/en/policies/index.html#id01
・Guidelines to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (For all UTokyo students, faculty and staff)
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/covid-19/en/policies/index.html#id00
・Our Response to COVID-19-Must-Read for All Applicants and Residents
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/adm/housing-office/en/news/COVID-19.html
