COVID-19 risks
Oct. 19, 2022, midnight
In light of the fact that the global infection situation is generally improving, and that G7 countries have already stopped designating levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information will be issued on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).
Aug. 24, 2022, midnight
On August 24, the infectious disease risk information for 41 countries was changed from level 3 (recommendation to avoid travel) to level 2 (please refrain from non-essential travel), and the infectious disease risk information for 55 countries/regions was changed to level 2. The level has been lowered from (Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel) to Level 1 (Please be careful).
July 25, 2022, midnight
On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern." According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.
July 1, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
May 26, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
April 1, 2022, midnight
The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.
Nov. 29, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.
Nov. 29, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.
Aug. 13, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
May 18, 2021, midnight
Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".
Oct. 30, 2020, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Attention regarding residence permits while in Malaysia
Nov. 7, 2025, 4:40 p.m.
●Until now, foreigners who overstayed their Malaysian residence permit and stayed illegally were subject to a decision after trial, but from now on, those who stay illegally for up to 90 days will be subject to the following fines.
●To all Japanese residents and travelers, illegal entry, illegal stay, and violations of laws and regulations carry the risk of arrest and detention, the imposition of large fines, and even the revocation of your residence status, deportation, and subsequent prohibition of re-entry, so please be sure to check the expiration date of your residence permit and exercise due caution.
●If you are arrested or detained, please ask the local police to contact our embassy.
Period of illegal stay Penalty (Malaysian Ringgit = RM)
1st to 30th 30RM/day 31st to 60th 1,000RM
61st to 90th 2,000RM
(Contact details for the local embassy)
〇Embassy of Japan in Malaysia
Address: No.11, Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (03) 2177-2600 (main)
Website: https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Consular Office of Japan in Kota Kinabalu Tel: (60-88) 254169
Website: http://www.kotakinabalu.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
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Warning about fraud
Nov. 4, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
[Reference 1]
The most common scams that have been identified so far are as follows:
1. Money scams: These are usually Middle Eastern duos who ask you in an unnatural way to show them Japanese banknotes, and while you are off guard, they try to steal the banknotes from your wallet.
- It has been spotted around the Twin Towers, in convenience stores in Kuala Lumpur, around Chinatown, inside malls in Mont Kiara, and in hotel lobbies.
・Example:
(1) In a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, the victim was approached by a man and woman of Middle Eastern descent who asked him to show them 10,000 yen in Japanese currency. Afterwards, the victim noticed that the banknotes in his wallet were missing.
(2) In the vicinity of the Twin Towers, a man claiming to be from Dubai called out to me, asking to see some Japanese yen. The man looked into my wallet and desperately tried to touch some Japanese banknotes (no one was harmed).
(3) In a convenience store in Kuala Lumpur, a Caucasian man approached the victim and said, "I'm going to Japan soon, so can you show me a 10,000 yen bill?" (No one was harmed).
(4) In the Chinatown area of Kuala Lumpur, a Middle Eastern man approached the victim in Japanese, asking questions such as "Are you Japanese?", "We are planning to visit Japan next month," and "Who is depicted on Japanese banknotes?", and persistently demanding to see some money (no one was harmed).
(5) A man and a woman who claimed to be from Dubai asked about the victim's nationality and currency exchange rate, and then asked to see old and new Japanese banknotes and credit cards (no harm was done).
2. Fake Malaysian Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) website: After entering various information on a fake Malaysian Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) website, you are asked to enter credit card information for the payment of a processing fee. The Malaysian Immigration Department has issued a warning that fake Malaysian Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) websites are circulating. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/w8pGpiqS3FRhPzSS/?mibextid=WC7FNe
・After entering various information, the fake site will ask you to enter your credit card information, claiming that it is a processing fee, but you do not need to pay the fee when you enter the country. Please be careful as entering your credit card information may result in it being used fraudulently.
・The Malaysian Tourism Board explains how to register for MDAC in Japanese.
https://www.tourismmalaysia.or.jp/news/pdf/DigitalArrivalCard.pdf
3. Fraudulent contracts for tuition fees, housing, etc. There have been confirmed cases where students were asked to transfer tuition fees and other payments to a personal staff member's account instead of an official school account, and where students signed rental contracts through online housing intermediation sites and paid a deposit only to find that the room was actually in someone else's name, making it impossible to contact the intermediary and therefore unable to move in.
4. Scams in which victims pretend to be employees of the electronic payment system "Touch 'n Go." The victim is told things like, "There has been fraudulent transfer to your Touch 'n Go account," or "You will now be transferred to the police station because you need to file a police report," and is then set up on a video call with a police officer. The fake police officer then tells the victim that "You are involved in a fraud case," and asks for personal information such as a passport. This is a scam in which the victim is ultimately tricked out of money.
[Reference 2]
Regarding fraud, the Embassy has issued the following warnings. Please check them again.
・ Warning about fraud related to tuition fees, housing contracts, etc. https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/newinfo_26052025.html
・About the use of the hotline and police website for fraudulent remittances https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/newinfo_17122024.html
・Caution regarding fake Malaysian Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) websites
https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/newinfo_17102024.html
・Warning about the so-called "show me your money" scam
https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/newinfo_19062025.html
・Beware of romance scams
https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/newinfo_07052025.html
・Fake advertisement impersonating the Japanese Association of Malaysia https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100916689.pdf
- Alerting people to various crimes (to avoid becoming a victim of crime)
https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/newinfo_08092025A.html
・Other measures to take if you are a victim of theft
https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/anzen_info.html
(Contact details for the local embassy)
〇Embassy of Japan in Malaysia
Address: No.11, Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (03) 2177-2600 (main)
Website: https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Consular Office of Japan in Kota Kinabalu Tel: (60-88) 254169
Website: http://www.kotakinabalu.my.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
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