Ikuna got all of her application documents ready and decided to call her local municipal office to confirm a few things before mailing them off.Īs soon as she said that she was calling with questions about a vaccine passport, the person on the line almost apologetically mentioned that the number of countries that would accept one was still very low and asked if she were still interested. It’s expected that you’ll print out the application form yourself, which may unfortunately present a bit of a challenge for older folks or those who are technologically challenged. Proof of vaccination or a copy of your vaccination record.An application form for vaccination certificate of COVID-19.They may vary slightly depending on your municipality, so be sure to ask about any local differences. Third, you must submit the following required documents. There’s a spot on the application form to indicate your travel destination but a copy of your plane ticket is not actually necessary. The number of countries that accept them is also expected to increase over time, so it’s probably smart for anyone with upcoming travel plans abroad to apply for one regardless. Second, please note that at this current time vaccine passports are only being issued to those with plans to travel overseas. There are no exceptions to this rule and it includes even those who were vaccinated at large-scale sites, at work, or who have recently moved. OK, now let’s take a look at the procedure for obtaining a vaccine passport in Japan.įirst, you must apply for a passport through the same local governing body that issued your vaccine voucher. These entry policies can change without warning, however, so it’s definitely a good idea to check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan’s homepage for the most up-to-date information. Alternately, any quarantine period after your arrival might be shortened or eliminated entirely. For example, you may be exempt from having to take a PCR test for COVID-19 before your departure or after your arrival elsewhere. Ikuna also stresses that the benefits of a vaccine passport will vary from location to location. On a side note, in order to enter Japan right now from abroad (regardless of possession of a vaccine passport or whether you’re a Japanese citizen), anyone entering the country must present results of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before departure and subsequently quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. It’s good to note, however, that even travelers who don’t have a vaccine passport can still enter many countries if they undergo standard procedures such as a fixed quarantine period.
Within that group, there are some that may ease their entry restrictions if you display a vaccine passport upon arrival.
On the other hand, there are also many countries that are. To make it clear, the possession of a vaccine passport from Japan does not have any influence on your ability or inability to enter a particular country.Īt this time, many countries around the world are not accepting any foreign visitors. Many folks seem to misunderstand the meaning of the passport, thinking that they can’t go abroad without one or, conversely, that they can go if they have one. This time, she’d like to share a bit about the process of applying for a vaccine passport, beginning with some common misconceptions that she’s encountered. Our writer Ikuna Kamezawa previously shared her experience of getting vaccinated at a large-scale vaccination center in Tokyo. At the start, many municipalities required that you apply for one in person at a city hall, but mailed-in applications are becoming more and more common now. Residents of Japan became eligible to apply for COVID-19 vaccine passports (ワクチンパスポート), also called vaccination certificates, on July 26.
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