Today, Japan finally fully welcomes cross-border arrivals straight from China, Hong Kong and Macau. Travellers from these countries, going onward to Japan no longer need to worry about on-arrival testing.
Japan will now only test selected samples, although travellers will still need to show a negative test before boarding their flights to Japan. Airlines can also operate direct flights from China to more Japanese airports.
Japan and South Korea imposed stricter restrictions on travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau when COVID-19 cases suddenly increased in late 2022. China then suspended short-term visas for Japanese and South Korean visitors.
South Korea eased its border controls on visitors from China earlier this year.
