Japan to re-open borders for Brunei, Singapore expatriates


A security guard walks at the departures area of the international terminal at Narita International Airport. - AFP

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 27 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Japan has announced that it has agreed with Brunei and Singapore to re-open their borders for newly arriving expatriates and other long-term residents from Oct 8 and Sept 30.

Those eligible to travel will be allowed on condition they self-isolate for 14 days after entering the country to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to Japan’s Foreign Ministry.

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