All air travelers, including U.S. citizens, to the United States are required to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days prior to boarding their flights. Any travelers, including U.S. citizens, who do not show proof of a negative COVID-19 test or provide documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 will not be permitted to board their flights. A list of some COVID-19 testing facilities can be found on the Embassy website. This list is not comprehensive.
U.S. military and SOFA status travelers should consult with their chains of command prior to commencing travel.
Being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 does not exempt travelers from the requirement to receive a negative PCR test no more than three days before boarding a flight to the United States.
Source: https://jp.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
Effective immediately until December 31, 2021, citizens of Japan applying for F, M, or academic J (secondary and university students, professors, research scholars, short-term scholars, and specialists only) visas, may apply for a visa by mail without an in-person interview. First-time and returning applicants are eligible if they meet the following requirements.
· You are a Japanese citizen
· You are in Japan
· You are applying for an F, M, or academic J (secondary and university students, professors, research scholars, short-term scholars, and specialists only) visa
· You have never had an application for ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) be denied
· You have NOT been arrested in Japan, the United States, or any other country
For instructions on how to apply by mail, please visit https://www.ustraveldocs.com/jp/jp-niv-visarenew.asp#apply
More information: https://jp.usembassy.gov/fmj-interview-waiver/
Last update by HB Studio: September 29, 2021