Travel Insurance for Japan

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After planning your flights, where you will stay and deciding whether you need an airport transfers or parking, having a policy in place to cover you can save you a considerable amount of money if something goes wrong. With Holiday Extras, you can select the best travel insurance for your personal needs, with cover in place in the event of cancellations, if you lose or damage your luggage, or if you need emergency medical treatment while in Japan.

When you're on holiday in Japan, the last thing you want to experience is hassle. With the right travel insurance cover, you don't have to worry about how you'll pay for your medical bills while abroad, or if you need a new flight because you missed yours due to your car breaking down en route to the airport.

We want you to focus on what Japan is: this little Pacific archipelago has much to offer the intrepid traveller, from the vast urban sprawl of Tokyo, to the serene tranquility of the forested mountains. With so much to experience and enjoy from Japanese culture, history and its breathtaking landscape, you'll inevitably want to plan your next trip as soon as you get back.

Have a read through this page to learn some surprising reasons why travel insurance to Japan is so important.

Why choose Holiday Extras for travel insurance to Japan

Compare travel insurance Japan cover levels

When choosing your Japanese travel insurance, you have the option of either single trip or annual, both with four varying cover levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels.

Add some flexibility to your holiday and opt for the best travel insurance catered towards your travel plans. We also offer family policies (one adult minimum, five children maximim), cover for couples as well as groups.

Medical insurance

Despite being a highly-developed country with solid healthcare facilities, Japan is no exception when it comes to getting travel insurance.

There is a heightened need for proof of insurance when accessing medical care in Japan. This is partly caused by the fact that the Japanese national health insurance scheme covers a high percentage of the population, doctors can be reluctant to treat foreigners who aren't part of the system. As such, it's highly likely that you'll be asked to provide evidence of travel insurance before any treatment is given. Having your policy documents close to hand - whether that means bringing a physical copy of the documents with you or having digital access - is very important.

In Japan, common drugs and prescription medicines that you may have been able to purchase from supermarkets in the UK, are only available in drugstores. Prescription medicines are allowed into the country, so long as they are brought in quantities sufficient for personal use.

If you're travelling with pre-existing medical conditions you won't need to worry about receiving assistance in Japan, so long as you have declared your conditions when purchasing your policy, and have proof of your cover.

Getting into Japan

Do I need a visa to visit Japan?

According to the latest information given by the Foreign Office, you can enter Japan as a visitor for up to 90 days without a visa if you have a British Nationals or British National (Overseas) passport. You may need to provide evidence of a return or onward ticket. If you plan to stay for longer, make sure to apply for an extension before the initial 90 days end. Under the 90-day 'temporary visitor visa', you can extend your stay to a maximum period of 6 months.

The visa is only valid if the purpose involves:

• Sightseeing
• Visiting relatives or friends
• Recreation
• Convalescence
• Conferences, unpaid lectures and meetings
• Contents
• Short business trips

For any trips involving profit-making and paid activities, you will need to arrange for a working visa before visiting the country. For more information on insurance for working abroad, visit our working holiday insurance page.

Tokyo Olympics

In the summer of 2020, the Olympic Games will be held in Japan's capital, Tokyo. One of the most popular events globally (the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony holds the number one spot for most viewed event in television history) you can be sure that Tokyo will be the most talked about and most visited place on the planet when the games kick off. With such a massive influx of visitors, it's essential that you and your possessions are protected. Although incidents are rare, we want to make sure you're covered against all eventualities, so you can focus on the good stuff; enjoying the global celebration of sport.

Taking out a travel insurance policy for your trip to see the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will protect your personal belongings and luggage against loss and theft. When visiting the technology capital that is Tokyo, you might also want to add-on gadget cover as an additional precaution to safeguard your phone, tablet and laptop.

More Japan travel advice

If you enjoyed this article and would like more info on travel to Japan, check out our other posts on the topic.

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