Travel Voice summarizes the COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and U.S., Europe and Australia as of May 7 2020.
In Germany, for instance, the government allowed retail shops to reopen under infection prevention managements on May 6, but has still maintained the immigration restriction.
In Australia, Qantas Airways has extended all its international flight suspensions, including Jetstar flights, by the end of July 2020.
The Japanese government has issued Travel Advice and Warning Level 2 (Avoid non-essential travel) all over the world since for Japanese citizens since March 25 2020.
U.S.
From U.S. to Japan
Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in U.S. for the last 14 days
From Japan to U.S.
Voluntary self-isolation is required for 14 days after entry into the mainland. Travelers to Northern Mariana Islands are forced into isolation for 14 days. Travelers to Guam are forced into isolation for 14 days in designated facilities if they do not carry a certification of non-COVID-19 infection.
Australia
From Australia to Japan
Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Australia for the last 14 days.
From Japan to Australia
All of entries and transits (except Australian national, permanent residents in Australia and their families, New Zealand national living in Australia) are prohibited.
U.K.
From U.K. to Japan
Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in U.K. for the last 14 days.
From Japan to U.K.
Although the U.K. government dose not restrict entries from Japan, a Japanese traveler are required to follow directions from National Health Service (NHS), including the online symptom checker, if he or she is suspicious of COVID-19 symptoms.
Canada
From Canada to Japan
Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Canada for the last 14 days.
From Japan to Canada
Air and sea entries will be prohibited by June 30 2020.
France
From France to Japan
Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in France for the last 14 days.
From Japan to France
Entries of foreigners from all countries and regions except EU, Schengen Agreement countries and U.K. are prohibited
Germany
From Germany to Japan
Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Germany for the last 14 days
From Japan to Germany
Entries of foreigners from all countries and regions except EU, EFTA and U.K. are prohibited by May 15 (possibly extended). However, long-stay qualification holders, commuters crossing the borders and transit to return to a home country are excluded.
Italy
From Italy to Japan
Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Italy for the last 14 days
From Japan to Italy
All of travelers entering Italy are required to submit a document filling in travel purpose, home address, transportation or contact phone number when they use public transportation, and self-isolation is forced for 14 days regardless of symptoms.
Spain
From Spain to Japan
Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Spain for the last 14 days
From Japan to Spain
All of entries from foreign countries and regions, except EU, Schengen Agreement countries and commuters crossing the borders, will be prohibited by May 15 2020 for the time being.
Russia
From Russia to Japan
Entry refusal of foreigners who have stayed in Russia for the last 14 days
From Japan to Russia
All of entries from foreign countries and regions are restricted, except diplomats, residents in Russia, spouses and children of Russian national.
Suspension of visa procedures
Suspension of international scheduled and charter flights between airports in Russia and airports in foreign countries and regions.
The graphs below illustrate visitors to Japan from U.S., Europe and Australia in March 2020 and 2019:
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・外務省 新型コロナウイルス（日本からの渡航者・日本人に対する各国・地域の入国制限措置及び入国後の行動制限）
