Although the new crown epidemic continues to spread in various countries, many countries have announced that they will coexist with the virus with the increase in vaccination coverage and the decline in severe cases. The “Cherry Blossom Festival”, which was suspended for two years in Himeji Castle, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, has been announced to resume. Now the Japanese government has also announced that it will lift entry restrictions and relax border control measures to 106 countries around the world.
According to the Japanese media “TBS”, the Japanese government convened a National Security Committee earlier and decided to lift the entry restrictions on 106 countries around the world. From the early morning of April 8, people can apply for business and study visas, but they are not allowed to enter for tourism purposes. It is reported that the open standard is determined by the country’s epidemic control and vaccination rate.
Although Taiwan is not included in the list of 106 countries, Taiwan has been included in Japan’s “List of Countries Removing Entry Restrictions” since November 1, 2020. According to the list of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, no country/region in Asia is currently included in the list of denied entry.
In addition, the Himeji Castle Cherry Blossom Festival, which was suspended for two years, was also announced to resume this year, but the authorities reminded the public not to drink and enjoy the flowers on the ground under the cherry trees. Re-run following 3 years.
Full list of 106 countries
Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste
Oceania: Fiji
North America: Canada, United States
Latin America and the Caribbean: Argentina, Antica and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador Guado, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo , Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, United Kingdom , Uzbekistan, Vatican City
Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Africa: Botswana, Cape Verde, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tunisia
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