COVID-19 Vaccination for Persons without Status of Residence
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced in an administrative notice dated March 31, 2021(in Japanese)that foreign nationals without a status of residence (e.g., provisional release permit) could get vaccines for COVID-19. In addition, in an administrative communication dated September 10, 2021(in Japanese), it was clarified that people who were granted permission to stay “within 3 months” could also be vaccinated. However, since they do not have resident registration, they must present an official document* showing their address and request the issuance of a “Vaccination voucher”.Because the procedure differs from municipality to municipality, it is necessary to contact the call center or the department in charge first. *Official […]