Travel Rules to Japan
On March 1, 2022, Japan opened its borders to foreign nationals who are entering the nation for business purposes. However, all foreign nationals who wish to enter Japan need to apply for a visa.
Prior to getting your visa from your embassy, you will need a certificate for completion of Registration to the ERFS system (Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System). The Registration to the ERFS system can be done online.
The Registration to the ERFS system is obtained by a receiving organization, such as companies or organizations which employ or invite the entrants for their business or entertainment purposes.
Unfortunately, Design Matters is not able to offer the ERFS certificate. This means that if you’re planning to join Design Matters Tokyo 22, you need to find a Japanese partner/company that can grant you the ERFS certificate.
However, the entry rules are constantly changing. If Japan visa requirements change before the event, we will update and share the information accordingly.
You can read more about the visa application here:
Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel
Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus
ERFS (Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System) (in Japanese)
As for quarantine rules, the presence or absence of quarantine periods for entrants to Japan depends on a list of “designated countries/regions” as well as the possession of a valid vaccine certification.
You can find more info regarding accepted vaccination certifications and “designated countries/regions” here:
Q&A in the new measures for Border Enforcement
Border measures for new coronavirus infection (it’s in Japanese)
See list of designated “countries/regions”
Please contact us at hello@designmatters.io if you have any questions.
Love,
The Design Matters Team