Japan adds Macau travellers to those requiring negative test

In addition to submitting a certificate of a negative test taken within 72 hours prior to departure from Macau, these passengers will be tested for Covid-19 at the port of entry into Japan, .

The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Japan News

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Airline passengers wait in line for a COVID-19 test upon arriving at Narita Airport on Sunday. The Yomiuri Shimbun

January 11, 2023

TOKYO – The government announced on Monday that all passengers on direct flights from Macau will also be obliged to submit a certificate of a negative test for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan.

In addition to submitting a certificate of a negative test taken within 72 hours prior to departure from Macau, the passengers will be tested for COVID-19 at the port of entry into Japan, .

The new rule goes into effect on Thursday.

The government adopted the enhanced border control measure because it expects a number of passengers to come to Japan from mainland China via Macau during the holiday period of China’s Lunar New Year, which starts Jan. 22.

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