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Korea-Japan launch ‘fast-track’ entry program
The Korean government has announced that the businesspeople from South Korea to Japan are exempted from a two-week quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 starting October 8, 2020.
In order to also inform our member companies, ECCK has made an English translation released by the government below. Link to the original notice in Korean can be found here.
– ‘Business Track’ applies to short-term business travelers, and if he/she complies with the additional quarantine requirements then one can carry out business activities without quarantine after entering Japan – ‘Residence Track’ mainly applies to long-term residents, and requires a 14-day self-quarantine after entering Japan
[Reference 1] Details of immigration-related procedures for businesspeople in Korea entering Japan
Business Track
Residence Track
Eligibility
o Korean citizens and foreign nationals in Korea/Japan
Applicable in the following cases:
– (Short-term) Short-term stay for business purposes
– (Long-term)*
① Business Manager Visa
② Intra-company Transferee Visa
③ Highly Skilled Professional Visa
④ Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Visa
⑤ Nursing Care Visa (Medical Services visa) *reference
⑥ Specified Skilled Worker Visa
⑦ Technical Intern Training Visa
⑧ Designated Activities Visa (applicable only in the case of the establishment of a company)
– Diplomacy and public affairs
* Intended mainly for short-term business travelers / also applicable to individuals re-entering the country who are eligible for long-term stay
o Korean citizens and foreign nationals in Korea/Japan
Applicable in the following cases:
– (Short-term) Short-term stay for business purposes
– (Long-term) All visas
※ Persons who re-enter are eligible to apply for Japan’s Re-entry Permit
Apply for a Visa at the Embassy of Japan in Korea, etc.
Documents to submit
o A copy of a written oath (drawn up by the inviting company in Japan)
o A copy of an activity plan in Japan (drawn up by the inviting company in Japan)
Documents to submit
o A copy of a written oath (drawn up by the inviting company in Japan)
Before departure
o Monitor health conditions daily starting from 14 days prior to departure (body temperature measurement)
o Test for coronavirus (COVID-19) 72 hours prior to departure (refer to attached form)
o Buy a private health insurance plan (such as travel insurance) *
*Not required for those already insured by Japan’s national health insurance (Japanese National Health Insurance or Employees’ Health Insurance
o Monitor health conditions daily starting from 14 days prior to departure (body temperature measurement)
o Test for coronavirus (COVID-19) 72 hours prior to departure (refer to attached form)
o Buy a private health insurance plan (such as travel insurance) *
*Not required for those already insured by Japan’s national health insurance (Japanese National Health Insurance or Employees’ Health Insurance)
Upon arrival in Japan
o Test for COVID-19 at the airport
o Install mobile applications such as COVID-19 contact tracing apps
o Documents to submit
a) COVID-19 screening questionnaire (to check health conditions, etc.)
b) Written oath
c) Activity plan in Japan
d) Documentation of negative COVID-19 test result
o Test for COVID-19 at the airport
o Install mobile applications such as COVID-19 contact tracing apps
o Documents to submit
a) COVID-19 screening questionnaire (to check health conditions, etc.)
b) Written oath
c) Documentation of negative COVID-19 test result
After arrival in Japan
o Visitor will be banned from using public transportation for 14 days
o Visitor can only travel between home and workplace for 14 days according to their activity plan
o Visitor’s health conditions will be monitored for 14 days (via LINE app*)
*Installation available only on mobile phones purchased in Japan (with Japan SIM cards) / An authority of the Japanese company or organization can report on behalf of the visitor
o Visitor’s location data will be saved (via Google app) for 14 days
o Visitor will be banned from using public transportation for 14 days
o Visitor must self-isolate at home or designated locations for 14 days
o Visitor’s health conditions will be monitored for 14 days (via LINE app*)
*Installation available only on mobile phones purchased in Japan (with Japan SIM cards) / An authority of the Japanese company or organization can report on behalf of the visitor
o Visitor’s location data will be saved (via Google app) for 14 days
Korea-Japan launch ‘fast-track’ entry program
The Korean government has announced that the businesspeople from South Korea to Japan are exempted from a two-week quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 starting October 8, 2020.
In order to also inform our member companies, ECCK has made an English translation released by the government below. Link to the original notice in Korean can be found here.
– ‘Business Track’ applies to short-term business travelers, and if he/she complies with the additional quarantine requirements then one can carry out business activities without quarantine after entering Japan
– ‘Residence Track’ mainly applies to long-term residents, and requires a 14-day self-quarantine after entering Japan
[Reference 1] Details of immigration-related procedures for businesspeople in Korea entering Japan
Applicable in the following cases:
– (Short-term) Short-term stay for business purposes
– (Long-term)*
① Business Manager Visa
② Intra-company Transferee Visa
③ Highly Skilled Professional Visa
④ Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Visa
⑤ Nursing Care Visa (Medical Services visa) *reference
⑥ Specified Skilled Worker Visa
⑦ Technical Intern Training Visa
⑧ Designated Activities Visa (applicable only in the case of the establishment of a company)
– Diplomacy and public affairs
* Intended mainly for short-term business travelers / also applicable to individuals re-entering the country who are eligible for long-term stay
Applicable in the following cases:
– (Short-term) Short-term stay for business purposes
– (Long-term) All visas
※ Persons who re-enter are eligible to apply for Japan’s Re-entry Permit
o A copy of a written oath (drawn up by the inviting company in Japan)
o A copy of an activity plan in Japan (drawn up by the inviting company in Japan)
o A copy of a written oath (drawn up by the inviting company in Japan)
o Test for coronavirus (COVID-19) 72 hours prior to departure (refer to attached form)
o Buy a private health insurance plan (such as travel insurance) *
*Not required for those already insured by Japan’s national health insurance (Japanese National Health Insurance or Employees’ Health Insurance
o Test for coronavirus (COVID-19) 72 hours prior to departure (refer to attached form)
o Buy a private health insurance plan (such as travel insurance) *
*Not required for those already insured by Japan’s national health insurance (Japanese National Health Insurance or Employees’ Health Insurance)
o Install mobile applications such as COVID-19 contact tracing apps
o Documents to submit
a) COVID-19 screening questionnaire (to check health conditions, etc.)
b) Written oath
c) Activity plan in Japan
d) Documentation of negative COVID-19 test result
o Install mobile applications such as COVID-19 contact tracing apps
o Documents to submit
a) COVID-19 screening questionnaire (to check health conditions, etc.)
b) Written oath
c) Documentation of negative COVID-19 test result
o Visitor can only travel between home and workplace for 14 days according to their activity plan
o Visitor’s health conditions will be monitored for 14 days (via LINE app*)
*Installation available only on mobile phones purchased in Japan (with Japan SIM cards) / An authority of the Japanese company or organization can report on behalf of the visitor
o Visitor’s location data will be saved (via Google app) for 14 days
o Visitor must self-isolate at home or designated locations for 14 days
o Visitor’s health conditions will be monitored for 14 days (via LINE app*)
*Installation available only on mobile phones purchased in Japan (with Japan SIM cards) / An authority of the Japanese company or organization can report on behalf of the visitor
o Visitor’s location data will be saved (via Google app) for 14 days