What COVID-19 Tests Does Japan Accept?
Vitality team understands the strict Japan requirements for international travel. The methods below are acceptable for travelers between USA to Japan.
- Rapid nicking enzyme amplification reaction (NEAR) Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) technology – ID Now by Abbott. Results < 1 hour.
- RAPID Automated RT-PCR, NAAT. Results < 2 hours.
- RT-PCR (NAAT). Results < 8 hours.
- RT-PCR (NAAT). Results < 24 hours.
Sample collection method is valid only for one of the following.
Nasopharyngeal Swab／Nasal Swab※／Saliva／Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Swabs
※Nasal Swab is valid when the test method is Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAAT) .
Vitality has both of the above mentioned test which are NEAR and Rapid as well as conventional RT-PCR’s.
* We selected this particular technology for Japan Pre-Travel testing due to it being highly accurate and accepted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA).
FAQ:
- What insurance do you accept for virtual care appointments?
- Why Choose Vitality Urgent Care for Travel Between USA and Japan Testing?
- What is the testing fee?
- How does the Covid-19 Program work?
- Is an electronically issued Covid testing certificate valid?
- Do children also need to obtain a certificate of testing for Japan Travel?
- When will be the starting point of counting “72 hours before departure to Japan”?
- What happens if a flight is cancelled or delayed significantly on the day of departure to Japan and the passenger has to leave the country after 72 hours?
- What collection method is authorized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan?
- What COVID-19 Tests Does Japan Accept?
- Does it hurt to get tested?
- Is an appointment required to be tested?
