• The foreign student must undergo a test for the novel coronavirus within 72 hours before departure from his or her country and must obtain a test certificate that proves that the test was “negative.”(Those from countries or regions subject to Denial of permission to entry only)
  
• The foreign student must possess private medical insurance (including travel insurance that will cover medical expenses during the time you are in Japan) at the time of entry into Japan.
  
• For 14 days (counting from the next day of your arrival) after entry into Japan, the foreign student must remain isolated in shelter at home or accommodation/hotel, and must not have contact with any unspecified person(s).
  
• For 14 days (counting from the next day of your arrival)after entry into Japan, means of transport are restricted to the following: an owner-driven car, a rented car, or a hired taxi (limousine taxi).
  
• The foreign student must report his or her health condition every day to Professor (Supervisor) in Okayama university by the method specified by the faculty member.
  
• The foreign student must install the contact-confirming app designated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare into the smartphone, and must use the functions of this app for 14 days (counting from the next day of your arrival) after entry into Japan.
  
• The foreign student must begin to save locational information using the functions of the map app in the smartphone, and must save the locational information for 14 days (counting from the next day of your arrival) after entry into Japan.
  
• The foreign student must report their immigration information (Landing date, landing airport, means of transportation, standby location, private medical insurance certificate, etc.) to the university.
  
• The foreign student must comply with other measures or instructions given by Okayama University as well as other epidemic control measures by Japanese government.
  

＜Procedures before Departure＞

１． Please read “Application form for the issue of a Pledge for entering Japan”(Reference 1)carefully and fill in the “only the fields filled by students” and check it. After checking it, please sign it and send it to your advising professor, requesting him or her to send you (a copy of) the pledge.
　 The forms for “In the Case of Countries or Regions Subject to Denial of permission to entry” and “In the Case of Countries or Regions not Subject to Denial of permission to entry” are different.

２．When you obtain (a copy of) the pledge from your advising professor, print it out on two sheets of paper (This is necessary for the issue of your visa and at the time of your entry into Japan).

３．Have your visa issued at the Embassy or a Consulate of Japan of the country or region you are residing in.

４．Registration of information for entry into Japan, etc.

• At a time as early as possible before entering Japan, everyone should fill in the basic information, including name, nationality, airport of arrival in Japan, etc. on the online registration and management system (AMARYS) for students coming to Japan.
  
• At the latest, at least five days before your entry into Japan, please check all the information you have not yet registered and ensure that all the information is entered without any omissions.
  
• As for the online registration and management system (AMARYS), please check the materials enclosed when you receive the certificate of eligibility from us.
  

５．Record your body temperature for 14 days before your entry into Japan.

• When you book a flight ticket, please make arrangements so that the departure date is after the end of the record of your body temperature for 14 days.
  
• In the case that you have symptoms that denote the possibility of infection by the novel coronavirus, including a fever (37.5oC or over), respiratory symptoms, a feeling of fatigue, etc., you must suspend your journey.
  

６． Take out private medical insurance (including travel insurance that covers medical expenses during the time you are in Japan).

• Taking out insurance is compulsory for all students.
  
• The duration of the private medical insurance must cover the period at least until you are able to subscribe to the National Health Insurance. Be sure that there is no period you are not covered by any insurance, and therefore, the private medical insurance should be taken out for one month at the very least.
  
• If you stay in Japan for less than 3 months, you cannot join the National Health Insurance. Therefore, please make the period of the private medical insurance cover the whole period of your stay.
  
• You may be required to present your insurance policy at the time of entry, so please prepare it for confirmation. If you do not have the certificate with you, please print out a copy of the application form (In the case of online subscription procedures, confirmation emails from insurance companies, etc.).
  

７．People who have resided in countries or regions subject to Denial of permission to entry within 14 days before entry into Japan must undergo a test for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) at a medical institute within 72 hours before departing from the country or region of residence and obtain a test certificate that proves a “negative” result for COVID-19. (Reference 2)

８．Please confirm the detailed procedures for entry into Japan by referring to the following links and ensure that you take all measures necessary.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs website 「Procedures to be Followed and Forms to be Submitted for Entry into/Return to Japan (Countries and Regions which are Subject to Denial of Permission to Entry)」【must-read】
Ministry of Foreign Affairs website「Procedures to be Followed and Forms to be Submitted for Entry into/Return to Japan (Countries and Regions which are not Subject to Denial of Permission to Entry)」【must-read】

＜Arrangements for the accomodation/hotel for isolation, and means of transportation from the airport＞

It is possible, using AMARYS, to reserve a 14-day hotel room for your isolation period, and to make arrangements for travel, etc. within Japan.
We strongly recommend that you use AMARYS for those arrangements in order to have a smooth entry into Japan and be able to spend your 14-day isolation period with the assurance that all will go well.

＜Health Follow-up using the Smartphone App （Reference 3）＞