Monday, February 8, 2021

Instructions for your Departure - February 8, 2021

We received instructions for Sister Francis to return to her new home in Okinawa, Japan after she finished her missionary service in Hungary. We knew it would take NOTHING LESS THAN A MIRACLE for her to make it safely home! 

Dear Sister Francis:

Below is information received this morning concerning your departure.  I wanted you to be aware of this in advance.  If you have any questions, please let me know~!

Thanks!  Sis. M

We have received information back on what will be required for Sister Francis to be able to enter Japan and rejoin her family at the conclusion of her mission in Hungary/Romania.  It does appear possible for her to be able to rejoin her family.

Some of the procedures are somewhat complex. If you have  questions, pls feel free to ask me.  We have a contact in the Travel Office in Japan who will be happy to communicate with the mission/missionary/family if needed.

Immigration requirements

  • COVID test negative result with the test taken within 72 hours of departure to Japan – for details pls see https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page25e_000334.html
  • U.S. military order copy with the missionary’s name on the order as a dependent (the scheme is called SOFA status)
  • Valid U.S. passport
  • Pledge – the attached file to be printed out, signed and carried

Quarantine requirements

  • Another COVID test at the arrival airport in Japan (if positive, the passenger will be taken directly to a medical facility)
  • No use of public transportation including trains/buses/flights
  • 14-day self-quarantine
  • Health reporting using SNS (LINE) – pls see the pledge attached
  • Install government-created contact detector app. (COCOA) – pls see the pledge attached
  • Keeping GPS on of your mobile device – pls see the pledge attached

Please let me know if I can assist you further on this.

Kind regards,

Scott Loveless

Elder A. Scott Loveless

Associate Area Legal Counsel

Sister Diana Mortensen

Hungary/România Mission Office

Mission Secretary

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