The COVID-19 situation in Europe. Looking back on overseas business trips and travel in 2021-2022, we look ahead to 2023.

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This is sudden, but

Have you been abroad recently?

The spread of coronavirus infection

Although it is fluid, it is related to overseas travel

Restrictions are gradually being relaxed.

Will I be able to travel abroad this summer?

I would like to hope that this will happen,

What is the actual situation?

This time, the author, who loves traveling abroad,

Regarding overseas business trips/travel during the COVID-19 pandemic

For those of you who are curious!

I actually saw it with my own eyes

The coronavirus situation in Europe

I would like to talk to you.

table of contents

1. Europe is basically living with COVID-19
   
   
2. Immigration circumstances
   
   
3. Is proof of vaccination required?
   
   
4. Summary of immigration
   
   
5. Testing upon returning to Japan
   
   
6. Summary when returning home

Europe is basically living with COVID-19

To start with the conclusion:

The author went on a business trip to France,

For Italy, it's "Corona Finish"

Or "with corona"

It is the basis,

In short, most people thought it would be after the coronavirus pandemic.

According to a colleague

It is also available in restaurants in London, England.

Partitions are removed, etc.

Let's go back to the situation before Corona

The movement is moving beyond the 2021 stage.

The obligation to wear masks has been relaxed

Especially outdoors, people wearing masks

There were even a few scenes.

On the other hand,

Public facilities such as public transportation and museums,

Then, restaurants and other establishments continued to

Wearing a mask was encouraged.

(As of May 2022)

( *As of August 2022,

In France and Poland

Corona restrictions seem to have been lifted .

Immigration circumstances

again,

I will write them in order.

First, when leaving Japan

The procedure here is not much different.

As always, at the check-in counter

Check-in procedure

After baggage inspection and immigration inspection

I board the plane.

however,

Restaurants and duty-free shops,

Other airport facilities are operating on a shortened schedule

Or if it's closed

There are many.

after that,

For those planning to enter the country depending on their destination

Please register your personal information in the designated form.

You may be looking for:

(In Italy, the local accommodation and

Seat number of the aircraft you are traveling on

Register online in advance

Issue it as a QR code

was requested)

This registration status will be checked when you leave the country.

Search the internet in advance

Is it necessary to register in this area?

I think it's a good idea to check.

When entering Europe

Not much different from before,

If there are no particular problems, you can enter the site smoothly.

Is proof of vaccination required?

however

Coronavirus vaccine (3 doses)

A negative certificate from a PCR test or similar test is required.

You may need it.

If you have already received the vaccine

To your local government

Issuance of vaccination certificates in English for overseas travel

Let's ask for that.

Regarding local activities,

Basically, you don't need to wear a mask

You can continue to act as usual.

However, in restaurants and public facilities

You will still be asked to wear a mask,

Present vaccination certificates etc.

Because it may be required

I think you should be prepared.

Summary of immigration

To sum up,

From departure to local activities

It's pretty much returning to normal

It seems like a good idea.

However, when returning to Japan,

Obtaining a negative PCR test certificate

It is mandatory.

(As of July 2022)

(*As of August 2022,

If you have received three doses of the vaccine

There has beenan announcement of exemption .)

Pre-departure inspection is required regardless of the region of departure.

It's a situation that everyone needs to get.

Please see here for more details.

For example, when I went on a business trip to France,

Italy falls into the "blue category"

If the PCR test result at the time of departure is negative

They will not be subject to any quarantine measures.

Also,

In the case of Italy and France

It seems that proof of vaccination will not be asked.

In other words, if you test negative when you return home

After that, there's no need to worry for now.

Testing upon returning to Japan

The local PCR test

Japan demands test results

To the specified format

You need to have it filled out.

The inspection method is also specified,

Please check here .

( *From September 7, 2022,

If you have received three doses of the vaccine

Pre-departure inspection exemption

There was an announcement. )

Finding a local testing site

Local Japanese embassies and internet searches,

Or with PCR testing

I think you can buy packaged products.

If you can't get tested in the first place

The story isn't moving forward

You can apply for a tour that includes a PCR test.

I think it's the most certain.

Or the local Japanese embassy

There may also be a list of recommended testing locations posted.

So be sure to check that out too.

Summary when returning home

To sum up:

It depends on the destination,

"When leaving Japan, it will be almost normal.

It's starting to come back.

On the other hand, when returning to Japan,

Pre-departure testing is required,

The psychological and procedural hurdles are high."

It seems that this is the case.

I'm looking for a local testing site.

It would be better if you could speak English

If not, it's pretty difficult.

Also, when booking online

English is available, but

There are also cases where people can only speak the local language.

It's possible.

(Because it is a medical institution

If you look, you will definitely find English speakers,

It's hard to find)

2022August has arrived,

Finally, back to the pre-coronavirus situation

Overseas travel is starting to return to normal.

Not yet

Overseas circumstances are not going back to normal

The spread of infection within Japan

There are endless worries,

Continue to take precautions against infection while traveling domestically and internationally

I hope that's possible.

So,

OKD