Reinstatement of entry restrictions for residents of Japan
The German government has reimposed entry restrictions for residents of Japan, effective as of 0:00 a.m (CET) Tuesday, February 02. This measure is to prevent further spread of COVID-19 infection. Therefore, from the aforementioned date, entry from Japan to Germany with or without a visa can only be allowed for important reasons. A list of the important reasons for which entry to Germany from Japan is still possible can be found in the FAQs of the Federal Ministry of the Interior under “Travel restriction / border control”.
The decision whether entry into Germany is allowed is made in each individual case at the point of entry by the federal police in charge. The German missions abroad in Japan have no influence on this entry decision.
Entry registration and quarantine regulations:
Detailed information about entry registration and quarantine regulations for people arriving in Germany from a risk area can be found here (in English only).
New measures to combat COVID-19:
According to the decision taken by the Federal and Länder Governments, from 2 November hotels and other accommodation providers may only provide overnight accommodation to people whose travel is essential. It is no longer permitted to provide overnight accommodation for tourism purposes. Visas for tourism purposes and “working holiday visas” will thus only be issued in exceptional cases. The Länder are responsible for implementing this decision. Whether a specific journey is possible thus depends on the rules of the Land to which you wish to travel. More information (in German only) for potential travellers can be found here.
