Japan Imposes Temporary Travel Restrictions to Limit the Spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)

April 6, 2020POEA ADVISORY NO. 44-20JAPAN IMPOSES TEMPORARY TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)The government of Japan has banned the entry of foreigners coming from or have visited a list of countries which includes the Philippines until further notice. The travel ban has been effective from 03 April 2020, 12:00 AM. Only Japanese nationals are allowed to travel to Japan, subject to strengthened quarantine procedures as detailed in POEA Advisory No. 39, Series of 2020. TAIaHEFor the information and guidance of all concerned. (SGD.) BERNARD P. OLALIAAdministratorSources:"Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advisory Information: Travel Japan: JNTO." Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), 6 Apr. 2020, www.japan.travel/en/coronavirus/.