noun
new entry into a country by a non-resident foreigner
Formal term used in immigration, border control, and legal contexts. Refers to a foreign national entering a country for the first time or after a period of absence, as opposed to re-entry.
政府は新規入国の制限を段階的に緩和する方針だ。
The government plans to gradually ease restrictions on new entries by foreign nationals.
新規入国者には14日間の待機が求められる。
New entrants are required to quarantine for 14 days.
Compound of 新規 (new, fresh) and 入国 (entry into a country). A modern administrative term.