Japan

Japan will fully reopen to foreign tourists in October after more than two years of COVID-19 border restrictions. The news comes as Taiwan and Hong Kong ...

For three days after they land, they will not be allowed to enter public areas like shopping malls and restaurants. They will have to take a PCR test on days two, four, and six after their arrival. A ban on tour groups will be lifted from October. [restrictions](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/08/11/spain-travel-restrictions-covid-tests-vaxx-rules-and-masks-explained-in-full) might eventually ease. [some rules](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/05/18/israel-entry-rules-everything-you-need-to-know-about-testing-forms-and-masks), however. In 2021, the country hosted just 250,000 international visitors. [self-monitor](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/05/31/italy-travel-restrictions-what-are-the-new-testing-rules-for-eu-and-uk-passengers) for seven days. [pandemic](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/09/09/uk-travel-time-is-running-out-to-claim-your-covid-refund-vouchers) hit. [test](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/06/16/ryanair-s-test-for-south-africans-branded-insane-and-discriminatory-by-aviation-expert) positive for COVID-19 will still have to quarantine at a hotel or at home. [Tokyo Olympics](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2021/07/23/watch-this-sped-up-walking-tour-of-japan-and-feel-like-you-re-there). [visitors](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/07/29/post-brexit-rule-requires-brits-visiting-spain-to-have-100-spending-money-per-day) to nearby China still face harsh quarantine policies. [Taiwan](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2021/11/19/meet-thor-the-modern-day-viking-visiting-every-country-in-the-world-without-flying) [ and ](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euronews.com%2Ftravel%2F2021%2F11%2F19%2Fmeet-thor-the-modern-day-viking-visiting-every-country-in-the-world-without-flying&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1663947835894824&usg=AOvVaw0oi8_6ryMAzN4SxKy1bOFZ) [Hong Kong](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2021/11/24/20-years-in-the-making-take-a-look-at-hong-kong-s-newest-neighbourhood) also relax their entry rules for visitors.