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askST: What do I need to know about travelling to Japan now?

SINGAPORE - Japan reopened its borders in June this year to leisure travellers on tour packages. On Wednesday, it eased more of its travel restrictions and will now allow foreign tourists to travel on non-guided tour packages .

The Straits Times explains the latest changes.

Q: Can I travel and plan my own trip to Japan?

A: Yes. Travellers can do so under a non-guided tour package offered by travel agents that are recognised by the Japanese authorities.

Under these non-guided tour packages, travellers must book their flights and accommodation in advance with these agents.

The agents must arrange round-trip tickets and accommodation for the traveller's stay in Japan. This means that travellers are not allowed to stay at a friend's or family member's home in Japan.

Travellers must remain contactable at all times through phone calls, e-mails and SMS.

Q: Can I book tickets to Japan on my own?

A: Yes, you can do so when going for guided package tours. But the Japan-based travel agency or travel service provider acting as the receiving organisation needs to be aware of your itinerary and monitor your movements from entry into Japan till departure.

With these tours, you can have free time in your itinerary. However, you need to meet your guide at least once a day.

Q: Do I still need a visa to enter Japan?

A: Yes. Visas remain mandatory for all travellers. Visas were not required for Singaporeans before the Covid-19 pandemic. Travellers from all countries must apply for a visa through the authorised travel agents.

It can take at least five working days to process these visas, according to the Japan Tourism Agency. Travel agents said it could take weeks for a visa application to be approved.

Q: Do I need to take a pre-departure polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test?

A: No. You need to take a PCR test only  if you have not received three jabs of an approved vaccine. Japan does not recognise Chinese-made vaccines.

Q: Do I need to submit a certificate of Covid-19 test before entering Japan?

A: No, you do not. You no longer need to submit a certificate of Covid-19 test conducted within 72 hours before you depart from Singapore to Japan if you have a valid vaccination certificate.

Q: Do I need to wear a mask in Japan?

A: It is advisable to wear a mask in Japan. The Japanese authorities have recommended that you wear a mask in certain situations. Examples include talking to someone outdoors within a 2m distance or when you cannot maintain a physical distance from others on a train. 

Q: Do I need to serve quarantine upon arriving in Japan?

A: The need for on-arrival Covid-19 tests and quarantine depends on which country or region you stayed in before entering Japan.

Japan allows entry from countries and regions where infection levels are low. These are divided into three categories - red, yellow and blue - depending on their assessed virus risk.

Travellers from countries and regions on the blue list, including Singapore, can enter Japan without taking any on-arrival Covid-19 tests or serving quarantine.

Q: What is the daily limit for all arrivals now?

A: The daily limit for all arrivals - including Japanese nationals, foreign residents and those entering on business and tourist visas - has been increased to 50,000 from 20,000 people previously.

*For the list of travel agencies listed under the Japan National Tourism Organisation Singapore office, visit this website.

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To fly with your child on Singapore Airlines, you must book their ticket together with your adult ticket in a single transaction. You may need to provide additional documents if you are traveling with your child to/from certain destinations. Learn more.

In special cases where only one adult is available to travel with two infants. One of the infants will be required to use an approved child car seat on a separate passenger seat while the other will use an infant seat belt on the adult’s lap.

At least two years old and under 12 years old. For children who are travelling as unaccompanied minors, click here .

Keeping your child safe and comfortable

Bassinet seats in Premium Economy and Economy Class are reserved for passengers with infants, on a first-come-first-served basis. Each bassinet measures at 768mm (L) x 298mm (W) x 158mm (H) and can support a maximum weight of 14kg.  Families travelling with 2 or more infants may not be able to be seated together as the bassinet points may not be positioned side by side.   If you have a Scoot flight in your itinerary, please note that  bassinets are not provided on board Scoot flights.​

If you’ve purchased a separate passenger seat for a child under three years old, you may be able to bring a child car seat or harness for use on board. View requirements

If you’ve purchased a separate passenger seat for your child, you may be able to bring your own inflatable flight cushion or convertible gadget to turn your child’s seat into a bed. View requirements

We do not allow the usage of seat extenders and foot hammocks onboard our flights for safety reasons.

Pack all the baby essentials for a fuss-free trip

We provide our young travellers with baggage allowance so that the family can have a fuss-free flight! Do refer to your e-ticket for the baggage allowance.  

Depending on the itinerary and class of travel, infants will be entitled to check in up to 10kg* of baggage, or a piece of baggage up to 23kg/32kg* , along with a fully-collapsible stroller and car seat. Alternatively, you can carry a compact, foldable lightweight stroller on board the cabin. If you’re departing from Singapore, you’ll also enjoy an additional 6kg of cabin baggage allowance for breast milk, infant food, and baby amenities. If you're departing from or transiting through other countries, contact Singapore Airlines for the country-specific restrictions. If you have a Scoot flight in your itinerary, please note that all Scoot flights will require the stroller to be checked in at the aerobridge if there is no space in the cabin compartment. Checked baggage allowance for infants are not included on Scoot flights.  

Checked baggage allowance for a child is the same as that for an adult, depending on ticket fare conditions.

Tasty eats for young travellers

Upon request*, your infant will be served age-appropriate meals that are easy to chew and digest. Travelling with older children? Let them pick among the Western, Asian, and vegetarian options.   The little one is a fussy eater? No problem—you are more than welcome to bring your own food on board. We recommend bringing food that does not require chilling or heating due to operational restrictions. 

Baby meal • Child meal for Infant

Western meal • Asian meal • Vegetarian meal 

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Children who are travelling in First or Business Class will be able to access our lounges according to the cabin class entitlement. Children aged 2 and above are considered as a guest under the 1 guest entitlement of KrisFlyer Gold members and above who are travelling in Premium Economy or Economy Class. Click here for more information on lounge access policy and guest entitlement.   

Proceed to the boarding gate early! Not only will you have more time to prepare for security screening (in airports like Singapore’s Changi International Airport where security screening is done at the gate), you and your young children will also enjoy priority boarding.

Child-friendly entertainment. Stress-free parents.

Flying with kids is a little less stressful when they are entertained. We know—that’s why we’ve created a Kids Mode feature. What’s more, kids can now enjoy playing games on their personal devices.  Find out more here . It takes two simple steps to start.   (1) Connect to “KrisWorld network“ on your personal device.   (2) Enter https://kw.sq.com in your browser to start gaming!

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You can bring as much breast milk as you need to nurse your infant during the flight. If you’re not travelling with your child, do store your milk in 100ml bags as the usual liquid restrictions will apply.

Baby wipes are available on board in limited quantities. However, we recommend that you bring your own as what we have may be different from what you are used to.

Changing table for your infant is available in certain lavatories on every aircraft.

• A valid passport in the passenger’s name
• Exit territory authorisation form signed by the passenger’s parent or legal guardian
• A photocopy of a valid identity document of the parent or legal guardian who signed the exit territory authorisation form

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After 28 weeks, you’ll need to provide a medical certificate from your gynaecologist stating that you’re fit to fly.

If your child is at least five years old, he or she can travel alone with our unaccompanied minor service.

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