Coronavirus COVID-19 in Japan

Japan travel advice amid coronavirus

British travellers have not been advised to visit busy places, social events and gatherings, seafood and wildlife markets since the pandemic started.

The way things stand at the moment the UK nationals are advised against all but essential international travel. Any destination or area may restrict travel without notice.

On the 23rd of March 2020 all of the United Kingdom have seem new, stricter measures announced by PM Boris Johnson only allowing people in the UK to leave homes in case of emergency, to get food, medicine and one exercise per day.

Visit Foreign Office travel advice for more information that is applicable specifically to Japan.

Before planning a trip to Japan, please ensure you have checked the latest requirements, travel advice regarding leaving your own place of residence and destination. It may well be that you and your family may be required to self isolate for up to 14 days. Other precautions include longer self-isolation and possibly seeking for medical help. If you return from Japan or any other infected area with an unfavorable epidemiological situation and feel unwell, you should not go to the GP surgery yourself. The NHS Coronavirus online help service warns that all individuals must stay at home and call for a doctor from home.