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Japan has announced an agreement with Brunei and Singapore to reopen borders for newly arriving expatriates and other long-term residents from October 8 and September 30 respectively. According to Japan’s Foreign Ministry, eligible travellers will be admitted on the condition that they self-isolate for 14 days following entry to the country as a COVID-19 precaution.
The two South-East Asian countries join Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam as regions with which Tokyo has established a travel corridor for long-term residents. At present Japan bans, in principle, the entry of foreigners from 159 countries and regions. The Star reports the announcement with comments from Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.Japan has announced an agreement with Brunei and Singapore to reopen borders for newly arriving expatriates and other long-term residents from October 8 and September 30 respectively. According to Japan’s Foreign Ministry, eligible travellers will be admitted on the condition that they self-isolate for 14 days following entry to the country as a COVID-19 precaution.
The two South-East Asian countries join Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam as regions with which Tokyo has established a travel corridor for long-term residents. At present Japan bans, in principle, the entry of foreigners from 159 countries and regions. The Star reports the announcement with comments from Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.