1) New! [Important] Changes in infectious disease risk have altered border control measures, including the documents needed to accept international students on campus.

On October 30, 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lowered the infectious disease risk from level 3 to level 2 in the following 9 countries/regions, and accordingly, it is no longer necessary for foreign students who are entering/re-entering Japan to submit a COVID-19 test certificate within 72 hours at the time of entry, in principle. Also in principle, when returning to or entering Japan from the following areas, regardless of nationality, the necessary tests for COVID-19 infections when entering Japan are no longer required.

However, OCU will continue to implement infectious disease prevention measures. In addition to making chest X-ray test results necessary documents for students and researchers who are staying for more than 3 months, all international students (including those from level 2 regions) who will stay at OCU for 3 months or more are required to take a PCR test within 72 hours before leaving your home country to check for COVID-19-related pneumonia infections. The test certificate must be written in Japanese or English and must be submitted to the academic affairs department of the faculty / graduate school to which you belong.

1. Required Documents

Test certificate for new coronavirus infection received within 72 hours before departure (Form issued by a local medical institution, but limited to those written in Japanese or English)

2. Submission destination

Administration staff of the Faculty/Graduate School you belong to

3. Submission method

Send by e-mail attachment before departure

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【reference】

?◆ Announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcwideareaspecificinfo_2020C078.html Reduction of infectious disease risk level (level 3 → level 2) (9 countries/regions) (Asia) South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Brunei, Vietnam (Oceania) Australia, New Zealand

2)[Important] International students can now enter Japan ※Excluding applicants for admission

As a general rule, entry is permitted for medium- to long-term residents, including international students from all countries/regions (however, the number of individuals will be limited). In addition to the border control measures required so far (PCR inspection at the time of entry (only in areas subject to entry refusal), non-use of public transportation for 14 days after entry, waiting at home, etc.), other procedures are required.

(1) Countries/regions of departure that are subject to entry refusal (infectious disease risk level 3)

【Required documents】

① 2 copies of "Pledge (Resident Track)"

② PCR test certificate (or a copy of it)

* Based on the test results within 72 hours before departure (time from sample collection to the departure time of the scheduled flight)

③ Valid visa

④ Questionnaire (distributed to all passengers on inbound flights)

Please check here for the procedure at our university.

"Pledge (to Osaka City University)"

Please contact your faculty / graduate school for issuing the required documents.

(2) Countries/regions where the departure country/region is other than (1) (Infectious disease risk information level 2)

【Required documents】

② 2 copies of "Pledge (Resident Track)"

③ Valid visa

③ "Questionnaire" (distributed to all passengers on the inbound flight)

Please contact your faculty / graduate school for issuing the required documents.

【Related links】

○ Prime Minister's Office / New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Headquarters Homepage

(Https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/novel_coronavirus/taisaku_honbu.html)

○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs website

"Step-by-step measures to resume international traffic"

(Https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ca/cp/page22_003380.html)

"Procedures and documents required for entering Japan (areas subject to entry refusal)" [Must read]

(Https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ca/cp/page25_002003.html)

"Procedures and documents required for entering Japan (excluding areas subject to entry refusal)" [Must read]

(Https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ca/cp/page25_002004.html)

○ Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry website

"Procedure for residence track"

(Https://www.meti.go.jp/covid-19/ourai/pdf/residence_truck.pdf)

3) [Important] Re-entry procedures for foreign students with re-entry permits

We are pleased to inform you that as of August 5^th, re-entry permit holders who left Japan before your destination area became subject to refusal of entry into Japan will be allowed to re-enter Japan.

* Documents that need to be issued by the overseas diplomatic establishment for re-entry will be accepted and issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

Upon entering Japan, you are required to take a PCR test at the airport, wait at home for 14 days, and not use public transportation, as part of the Japanese government's border control measures. Be sure to secure a location for your 14-day waiting period and transportation to it in advance.

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<Re-entry of foreigners with residence status (July 29)>

Currently, as a measure to strengthen border control, foreigners who have stayed in areas subject to entry denial within 14 days are not allowed entry into Japan except under special circumstances.

Under this decision, from August 5 re-entry permit holders who left Japan before their area of stay was subject to entry refusal will be allowed to re-enter Japan. (*Re-entry is not permitted for those who have left Japan after their area of stay was subject to entry refusal and for those who do not meet special circumstances. If you do not know the date your area was designated a refusal area, please contact the following related websites or an overseas diplomatic establishment.)

Upon re-entry, to be issued the document confirming admission for re-entry (hereinafter referred to as "confirmation letter"), it is necessary to show a certificate of a PCR test received within 72 hours before the departure time of the scheduled flight a the Japanese embassy/consulate (overseas diplomatic establishment of your country of residence).

Regarding the confirmation letter, applications will be accepted at each overseas diplomatic establishment from July 29, so students who wish to re-enter Japan should apply for your confirmation letter as soon as possible.

* If your country has a policy of not conducting tests for asymptomatic persons, go to a country/region where you can obtain the test results before leaving for Japan. You will be required to have a PCR test certificate dated within 72 hours from your departure to Japan. If it is difficult to find one by yourself, please consult a local related organization or an overseas diplomatic establishment.

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* For details, please refer to the links below.

○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs HP "Re-entry of foreigners with residence status":

(Japanese) https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/page1_000864.html

(English) https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001074.html

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○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs HP "Procedures and documents required for re-entry":

(Japanese) https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ca/fna/page25_001994.html

(English) https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page25e_000334.html

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(Reference / Related HP)

○ Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare HP "Q & A on drastic strengthening of border control":

(Japanese)

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/covid19_qa_kanrenkigyou_00001.html#Q1-1

(English) https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/covid19_qa_kanrenkigyou_00003.html#Q1-1

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○ Ministry of Justice HP "Regarding landing refusal to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections":

http://www.moj.go.jp/hisho/kouhou/hisho06_00099.html

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○ Official Residence HP "New Coronavirus Infection Control Headquarters":

https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/novel_coronavirus/taisaku_honbu.html

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