Regarding Myanmar immigration restrictions
2021.09.30
Border control measures update (Staying at a designated facility after the entry into Japan from Myanmar will no longer be requested from 30 September)On September 17, Myanmar was designated by the Japanese Government as one of “designated countries / regions in response to COVID-19 variants of special treatment on border measures and others". On September 27, this designation is lifted, and as a result, starting from 0 AM on 30 September, all cross-border travelers and returnees to Japan from Myanmar will no longer be requested to stay at designated facilities upon entering Japan.
They are still required to stay at places such as their own residence or accommodation for 14 days after the entry into Japan and will also be required not to use any means of public transport during this period.
Border control measures update (3-day staying at a designated facility after the entry into Japan from Myanmar) (2021.9.20)
In accordance with the new border control measures announced by the Japanese Government on 17 September, starting from 0 AM on 20 September, all cross-border travelers and returnees to Japan from Myanmar will be requested to stay at designated facilities for 3 days (excluding the arrival date) upon entering Japan.
They are required to undergo a PCR test at the airport upon arrival, and then transferred to the designated facilities for 3-day stay. The expense of the stay will be free-of-charge (borne by the Japanese Government), and meals will be provided during the stay.
On the third day of the stay, they will be required to undergo the second PCR test. Those who are tested negative will be transferred back to the airport and then released, but are still required to stay at places such as their own residence or accommodation for the remaining period of 14 days after the entry into Japan. They will also be required not to use any means of public transport during this period.
Status of commercial flights from Myanmar to Japan (as of August 1) (2021.8.1)
To Japanese residents
To everyone staying Japan
August 01, 2021
The current status of commercial flights from Myanmar to Japan confirmed as follows. The flight status is in flux, so if you plan to return to Japan, please check with the airline or travel agency for the latest information.
● For Narita
[ANA] NH1944 / 1942 18:00 Depart Yangon → Okinawa 6:15 + 1 Arrive at Narita
・ August 6th (Friday), 13th (Friday), 20th (Friday) will be operated.
● Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) (Transit hotel available, Malaysia not allowed, daily flights to Japan from Kuala Lumpur)
[MAI] 8M5001 9:45 Depart Yangon → 14:00 Arrive in Kuala Lumpur
・ Operates 3 flights a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
● Via Incheon (Transit hotel available, South Korea not allowed, daily flights to Japan from Incheon)
[MAI] 8M801 7:20 departure from Yangon → 15:35 arrival in Incheon * Depending on the day, departure from 7:00 → arrival at 15:00
・ Operates once a week (Tuesday)
* Due to the Singapore government's immigration restrictions, transit from Myanmar is no longer possible after July 16th.
* Please note that all Nippon Airways flights departing from the area after July 1st and those who board via flights are required to obtain a negative certificate when entering Japan. Please click the link below for more details.
https://www.mm.emb-japan.go.jp/profile/japanese/what-news/2021/what-news26.html
* When you return to Japan, please submit the following online return notification or return notification form.
(Online) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/
(Form) https://www.mm.emb-japan.go.jp/profile/PDF%20file/201008%E5%B8%B0%E5%9B%BD%E3%83%BB%E8%BB%A2%E5%87%BA%E5%B1%8A.pdf
* When entering Japan from overseas, it is necessary to carry a smartphone, register and use necessary apps, submit a questionnaire, etc. If you download the application and questionnaire in advance, the immigration procedure will proceed relatively smoothly.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00209.html
Corona virus infection (immigration restrictions and international passenger flight landing bans re-extended until August 31) (2021.7.31)
To Japanese residents
To everyone staying Japan
July 31, 2021
The immigration restrictions and international passenger flight landing bans, which were due on July 30th and July 31st, will be re-extended until August 31st.
[Reference] Outline of immigration restrictions
Immigration restrictions for all Myanmar immigrants (announced on March 15, 2020)
Additional precautionary measures for all Myanmar immigrants and provisional suspension of arrival and e-visa issuance (announced March 20, 2020)
Mandatory presentation of negative certificates for all Myanmar immigrants (announced on March 24, 2020)
Suspension of all types of entry visas except diplomatic corps, UN agency staff and aircraft / ship crew (announced March 28, 2020)
* Contact information: Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar
Tel：９５－１－５４９６４４～８
Email：ryoji@yn.mofa.go.jp
Cause of Coronavirus infection (recommended to consider the possibility of temporary return Japan)
To Japanese residents
To everyone staying Japan
July 13, 2021
1. As we have reported one after another, the infection situation of the new coronavirus in this area is getting worse, and the number of positive cases of Japanese people is increasing rapidly recently. For this reason, the acceptance capacity of medical institutions is approaching its limit, hospitalization is often refused, and the difference in admission to medical facilities by each administrative district that was held before the coup d'etat almost do not work. The medical system in this area is strained as a whole. Furthermore, in addition to the fact that ANA's direct flights are not operated frequently, connections in Singapore, which many Japanese are currently using to return to Japan, due to the country's border measures, the possibility of sudden restrictions will not be ruled out in the future.
2. Therefore, based on the above situations, it is recommended that Japanese residents consider the possibility of returning to Japan temporarily if there are no truly necessary and urgent tasks.
* Contact information: Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar
Tel：９５－１－５４９６４４～８
Email：ryoji@yn.mofa.go.jp
New Coronavirus (Re-extension of immigration restrictions and international passenger flight landing bans until July 31) (2021.7.1)
To Japanese residents
To everyone staying Japan
July 01, 2021
We would like to inform you that it was announced on June 30th that the immigration restrictions and international passenger flight landing bans, which were due by the same day, will be re-extended until July 31st.
[Reference] Outline of immigration restrictions
1. Immigration restrictions for all Myanmar immigrants (announced on March 15, 2020)
2. Additional precautionary measures for all Myanmar immigrants and provisional suspension of arrival and e-visa issuance (announced March 20, 2020)
3. Mandatory presentation of negative certificates for all Myanmar immigrants (announced on March 24, 2020)
4. Suspension of all types of entry visas except diplomatic corps, UN agency staff and aircraft / ship crew (announced March 28, 2020)
* Contact information: Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar
Tel：９５－１－５４９６４４～８
Email：ryoji@yn.mofa.go.jp
Regarding future ANA direct flight operations (postponement of flights on July 23 (Friday) and recruitment of flights on August 6 (Friday)) (2021.7.1)
To Japanese residents
To everyone staying Japan
July 01, 2021
1. Regarding All Nippon Airways flight postponement of flight date July 23 (Friday)
The flight from Yangon to Narita (via Okinawa), which was announced as a date for service by the consular email dated June 17, has not reached the number of applicants, so it has been decided that it will not be set as a flight. (There is no need to cancel the flight registration form on July 23)
Those who have already registered on the entry form for the above flights can change or refund their tickets free of charge based on the guidance of ANA Yangon Branch. If you want to change your boarding date from July 23rd to August 6th, please register using the form below for August 6th.
In addition, it is said that the ticket registered on the registration form for the flight on July 23 has not been changed to the flight on July 23.
For inquiries regarding airline tickets, please contact the manager of ANA Yangon Branch, Suzuki (09-4200-67977, rgn@ana.co.jp).
2. Regarding start of recruitment of applicants for ANA flights on Friday, August 6
For the flight departing from Yangon on August 6th (Friday) at around 18:00 and arriving at Narita at around 6:15 am on July 7th (Saturday, via Okinawa, time is being adjusted), in cooperation with related organizations as the following. We start recruiting applicants (the deadline is July 13th).
You need to register for the form below operated by the Yangon Japanese Association by the registration deadline (July 13th) after this announcement. Please be sure to register for boarding. And please note that the registered information will be shared with ANA.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0hqekEvxAK9OaNt5gso5T88m0rshJf8OfcyunSv87zNNbAQ/viewform
* Advance purchase of airline tickets is required for the above registration.
* For the above purchase, NH814 (Yangon → Narita) has been canceled until October 30, so please purchase NH814 (Yangon → Narita) after October 31 as a substitute. Tickets for which information has been registered in the above form will be processed by ANA to change the date to the desired flight in sequence after the flight is decided.
* Fares can be confirmed and reservations can be made on the ANA reservation site (https://www.ana.co.jp/ja/mm/). The pull-down display shall change from "Price-focused fares" to "reservation changeable fare".
We will inform you about the availability of the "July 9th (Friday) departure from Yangon" recruiting passengers this time about 3 weeks before departure. If the service is postponed, we will inform you of the candidate date for re-recruitment depending on the situation at that time. In that case, the ticket purchased above can be changed or refunded free of charge based on the guidance of the ANA Yangon branch office.
* For inquiries regarding this flight, please contact the ANA Yangon Branch Manager Suzuki (09-4200-67977, rgn@ana.co.jp) by phone as much as possible.
* Contact information: Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar
Tel：９５－１－５４９６４４～８
Email：ryoji@yn.mofa.go.jp
Mandatory acquisition of negative certificate for all ANA flights and transit flights departing from the region after July 1 (2021.6.22)
To Japanese residents
To everyone staying Japan
June 22, 2021
1. As of now, until it becomes not difficult to take the PCR Test in Myanmar, those who does not possess the negative certificate and will return or enter to Japan from Myanmar, will not be subjected to boarding refusal and will be able to return or enter to Japan by acquiring 「Ryoji Letter (Consular Letter) 」from Embassy of Japan in Yangon, as the special measure.
2. Thereafter, it has been acknowledged that it is no longer difficult to take the PCR Test in Myanmar, we would like to notice that those who would board on flight that would depart from Myanmar to Japan (Including ANA and every transit flight), would require to acquire and retain a negative certificate based on the PCR test conducted 72 hours before departure.
Herewith, after arriving to Japan, the 3 day facility quarantine held by quarantine authorities will not be required anymore. However, home quarantine for 14 days from one day after arriving Japan will be still a necessity. So please be careful not to use public transportation until the end of the home quarantine.
※ About new measures related to border measures in Japan (Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Warfare of Japan)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00209.html
3. Please be sure to do the following three points when being examined at the test facility.
(1) At the time of reservation or at the reception, be sure to declare that you would like to acquire a negative certificate for entry to Japan.
(The collection method for normal examination of Covid-19 in Myanmar is Nasopharyngeal Swab + Oropharyngeal Swab. However, for the Japanese Immigration examination, only the result of Nasopharyngeal Swab is required.)
(2) To remind that the negative certificate of Coivd-19 must be filled in the form designated by Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Warfare of Japan.
The form designated by Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Warfare can be downloaded in the following link.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/files/100177968.pdf
(3) When receiving the certificate, be sure to check whether there are any deficiencies (whether the certificate is stated on the form provided by Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Warfare, or if there are any omissions). If there are any deficiencies, please point them out.
4. Inspecting Agencies in Yangon Region
Currently, the inspection for Covid-19 PCR tests can be carried out are available at the following institutions. The Embassy will make a notice accordingly whenever a new institution that can issue negative certificate which is specified by the Japanese Government is confirmed. Then, the detailed information about the reservations and testing for inspection of Covid-19, should contact to the respective agency directly and not to contact to the Embassy of Japan.
(1) N Health Myanmar Co., Ltd.
※Please be noted that the place where the sample is collected and the negative certificate is issued are different.
(A) The Sample collected Place: Tourist Burma Building
・Address : Sule Pagoda Road (Corner of Sule Pagoda Rd and Maha Bandula Rd), Kyauktada Township, Yangon.
・Contact Number : 09-5199122 (in English Language and Myanmar Language)
・Contact for Reservation : 09-955199122 (Dr. Thura Zaw)
(When the time of reservation, please be sure to declare that it is for entry into Japan, and informed that to be issued a negative certificate using the form which approved by Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Welfare.)
・Receiving Time for Inspection : 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m (Daily)
・The Method of Inspection : RT-PCR method (nasopharyngeal Collection)
・Necessary Document : Passport, Flight Ticket Copy
(B) Test result and Negative Certificate Issuance Office: N Health Myanmar Co., LTtd.
・ Address: No. 807, Corner of 11th street and Marharbandoola Road, Lanmadaw Township
・ Telephone number: 09-443200200, 09-889002323 ( English and Myanmar )
・ Can collect in the next day after being examined from 10 AM to 5 PM
・ Require to present the following documents when receiving Negative certificate.
. The Passport Original or copy of the examinee
. Receipt
(C) Expense: 200,000 MMK (RT-PCR Method)
(D) Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NHealthMyanmarFanpage/
(2) International SOS Clinic (Proxy Service)
※ This is not limited to the members only, anyone can take the test.
・ Address: Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar
・ Telephone number: 01-657 922, 09-420 114536
・ Reservation phone number: 01-657 922 (8: 00-17: 00)
・ Reservation email: reception.ygn@internationalsos.com (24 hours reception)
(Reservation must be made 4 days before departure. At the time of reservation, be sure to declare that it is for entry to Japan, and be sure to inform that you wish to issue a negative certificate using the form designated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan.)
(A) Examination procedure
・Inspection reception time : (8am～5pm)
・Inspection method : RT-PCR method (nasopharyngeal collection)
・Required documents for examination : (Require to send email in advance) Passport copy and international flight ticket copy (Require to bring on the day of Inspection) Original passport
(a) Send a passport copy and international ticket copy to the following e-mail (reception.ygn@internationalsos.com) in advance (before sample collection)
(b) Telephone interview by a doctor (within 24 hours before sample collection)
(c) Sample collection (2 days before departure)
(d) Issue a negative certificate using the form designated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan (1 day before departure)
(e) Issuing a fit to travel certificate
(B) Expense
(a) When collecting at the clinic : USD 200
(b) When collecting at home (even during isolation) : USD 300 (Individual)
(c) When visiting and collecting for groups (Required for advance application and consultation) : Cost will be determined by the number of examinees and location (Under USD 300)
(C) Facebook Page：https://www.facebook.com/sosclinicyangon/
【 Reference：Japanese Embassy in Myanmar’s Home Page 】
Regarding future ANA direct flight operations (decision of flight operations on June 25 (Friday) and start of passenger recruiment for flights on July 9 (Friday)) (2021.6.3)
To Japanese residents
To everyone staying in Japan
2021.6.3
1. Regarding the decision for the flight of ANA on June 25 (Friday)
Regarding the flight from Yangon to Narita (via Okinawa) on June 25 (Friday), which was notified by the consular email on May 21, we will inform you that it has been decided to operate by ANA because the number of applicants has reached the limit.
* Tickets that are scheduled to board the same flight and have already been registered on the registration form will be processed by ANA to change the date to the desired flight. In addition, the section change process to via Okinawa (NH1944 / 1942) will be carried out 2-3 days before departure.
* This flight will be on sale on the ANA reservation site (https://www.ana.co.jp/ja/mm/) until June 16th (Wednesday). The pull-down display shall change from "Price-focused fares" to "reservation changeable fare".
2. Regarding the start of passenger recruitment of ANA flights on July 9th (Friday)
We will start accepting applications for flights from Yangon to Narita (via Okinawa) on July 9th (Friday) in cooperation with related organizations as follows (deadline is June 15th).
You need to register for the form below operated by the Yangon Japanese Association by the registration deadline (during June 15th) after this guidance. If you wish to board, please be sure to register. Please note that the registered information will be shared with ANA.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0hqekEvxAK9OaNt5gso5T88m0rshJf8OfcyunSv87zNNbAQ/viewform
* Prior purchase of an airline ticket is required for the above registration.
* For the above purchase, NH814 (Yangon → Narita) has been canceled until September 30, so please purchase NH814 (Yangon → Narita) after October 1 as a substitute. Tickets for which information has been registered in the above form will be processed by ANA to change the date to the desired flight in sequence after the flight is decided.
* Fares can be confirmed and reservations can be made on the ANA reservation site (https://www.ana.co.jp/ja/mm/). It is necessary to pay attention to the above points in the pull-down display.
We will inform you about the availability of the "July 9th (Friday) departure from Yangon" recruiting passengers this time about 3 weeks before departure. If the service is postponed, we will inform you of the candidate date for re-recruitment depending on the situation at that time. In that case, the ticket purchased above can be changed or refunded free of charge based on the guidance of the ANA Yangon branch office.
* For inquiries regarding this flight, please contact the ANA Yangon Branch Manager Suzuki (09-4200-67977, rgn@ana.co.jp) by phone as much as possible.
* Contact information: Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar
Tel：９５－１－５４９６４４～８
Email：ryoji@yn.mofa.go.jp
Status of commercial flights from Myanmar to Japan (as of May 28) (2021.5.28)
To Japanese residents
To everyone staying in Japan
2021.5.28
The current status of commercial flights from Myanmar to Japan is confirmed as follows.
The flight status is in flux, so if you plan to return to Japan, please check with the airline or travel agency for the latest information.
● For Narita [ANA] NH1944 / 1942 11:30 Depart Yangon → 19:00 Arrive at Naha, 20:00 Depart Naha → 22:30 Arrive at Narita
The next flight is scheduled to operate on June 4th
Subsequent flights will be opened(operated when a certain number of people are reached)
https://www.mm.emb-japan.go.jp/profile/japanese/what-news/2021/what-news21.html
● Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) (Transit hotel available, not entry Malaysia, daily flights to Japan from Kuala Lumpur)
[MAI] 8M5001 9:45 Depart Yangon → 14:00 Arrive in Kuala Lumpur
Three flights a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
● Via Incheon (Transit hotel available, not entry South Korea, daily flights to Japan from Incheon)
[MAI] 8M801 7:20 Depart Yangon → 15:35 Arrive in Incheon * Depart 7:00 depending on the day → Arrive 15:00
Operating once a week (Tuesday)
● Via Singapore (Transit hotel available, not entry Singapore, daily flights to Japan from Singapore)
* Please note that due to the measures taken by the Singaporean government, it will be necessary to obtain a PCR test negative certificate that was carried out 72 hours before departure for convenience via Singapore after May 30. (In this case, you will not be required to wait at the facility for 3 days after arriving in Japan due to carrying a negative certificate at the time of entry. )
[Singapore Airlines] SQ761 10:35 Depart Yangon → 15:10 Arrive in Singapore
Operating twice a week (Wednesday / Friday)
Only SQ-SQ flights can be connected in Singapore (only SQ flight numbers are possible)
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Regarding Direct flights of ANA in future (2021.5.21)
To Japanese residents
To everyone staying in Japan
1. Regarding Direct flights of ANA in future
- Narita-Yangon route of ANA will be suspended from regular direct flights due to difficulties in refueling at Yangon International Airport from February this year. Despite the harsh status, we continued to operate extraordinary flights with Okinawa refueling and landing to support Japanese residents. Due to the decrease in the number of passengers, flights departing from Japan on June 3 (Thursday) and departing from Yangon on June 4 (Friday) are expected to be the last flight that ANA regularly sets up.
- Specifically, the next return flight is expected to be from Yangon on June 25 (Friday), but if the number of passengers does not reach the expected number, the flight on that date will not be operated.
- It should be noted that, although it depends also on the future demand trends, we plan to consider a similar recruitment in the future.
- At present, it is still difficult to refuel at Yangon International Airport, so the number of passengers that can be boarded will be limited based on fuel consumption.
2. Regarding the flight departs from Yangon on June 25th (Friday)
- We will start accepting applications as follows in cooperation with related organizations for the flight departing from Yangon on June 25 (Friday) (the deadline is June 1).
- You need to register in the form below, which is operated by the Yangon Japanese Association by the registration deadline (June 1st) after this guidance. If you wish to board, please be sure to register.
Please note that the registered information will be shared with ANA.
https://forms.gle/RiSrxQhceD2ZVT1n8
* Prior purchase of an airline ticket is required for the above registration.
* Due to the above purchase, NH814 (Yangon → Narita) has been canceled until September 30th.
Please purchase NH814 (Yangon → Narita) after October 1st as a substitute.
Tickets for which information has been registered in the above form will be processed to change the date to the flight you wish to board in sequence at ANA after the flight is decided.
* It is said that the section change process to via Okinawa (NH1944 / 1942) will be carried out 2-3 days before departure.
* Fares can be confirmed and reservation can be made on the ANA reservation site (https://www.ana.co.jp/ja/mm/)
We will inform you about the availability of the flight "Departure from Yangon on June 25th (Friday)", which is being recruited this time, about 3 weeks before departure.
If the service is postponed, we will inform you of the candidate dates for re-recruitment depending on the situation at that time.
In that case, the ticket purchased above can be changed or refunded free of charge based on the guidance of the ANA Yangon branch.
For inquiries regarding this flight, please contact the manager of ANA Yangon Branch by phone, Suzuki (09-4200-67977, rgn@ana.co.jp).
