[Japon] Japan looks to waive airport COVID tests for vaccinated travelers

Auteur : rédaction de Yusuke Takeuchi, Nikkei staff writer

Production : Nikkei

Diffusion : site de Nikkei Asia

Date : 12 mai 2022

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The plans under consideration include exempting those who have received a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine or tested negative in pre-departure testing. The infection rate in the country of origin will also be taken into account. Currently, all travelers arriving in Japan must undergo COVID-19 tests.

Source : Yusuke Takeuchi, « Japan looks to waive airport COVID tests for vaccinated travelers », Nikkei Asia, 12/05/2022. URL : https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japan-looks-to-waive-airport-COVID-tests-for-vaccinated-travelers (consulté le 12/05/2022)

Photo « à la une » : A traveler from overseas goes through an entry screening, including a COVID-19 test, at Kansai International Airport in Osaka. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)