COVID-19 risks
Oct. 19, 2022, midnight
In light of the general improvement in the global infection situation and the fact that the G7 countries have already canceled the designation of levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information was 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.
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.
Local and national news
Information for the past 30 days.
Caution regarding dengue fever (If you suspect you may be infected, please seek medical attention as soon as possible)
July 12, 2024, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
If you are planning to travel to or stay in tropical or subtropical regions such as Central and South America, Oceania, Southeast Asia, and Africa, where dengue fever is common, or if you are already staying there, please be sure to take appropriate preventive measures. In addition, if you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Regarding departure from Belarus to Lithuania and Latvia
July 17, 2024, 10:11 p.m.
●The Lithuanian government has announced that from midnight on July 18th, passenger cars with license plates registered in Belarus will be banned from entering the country (however, there is an exception that allows those with a valid visa or temporary residence permit in Lithuania to enter the country in personal vehicles until August 16th). Please be careful if you are considering leaving the country by land.
At the same time, passenger cars with Belarusian license plates currently in Lithuania will be required to leave Lithuania by January 18, 2025. After that date, anyone driving a passenger car with Belarusian license plates in Lithuania will be considered an offender.
●Earlier, Latvia also made a similar decision and banned entry from the country from 0:00 on July 16. Passenger cars with Belarusian license plates will not be able to be driven on the Russian-Latvian border, as well as between Belarus and Latvia.
The above information is current as of the time of writing. It may be subject to change depending on the timing of your departure, so please check the latest information before departing.
In addition, on March 3, 2022, the Japanese government issued a danger information level 4 for the area near the border with Ukraine (Evacuate. Do not travel), and a danger information level 3 for all of Belarus except for the areas around the border with Ukraine (Recommendation to cancel all travel).
In addition, as the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains unclear, we ask all Japanese nationals currently in Belarus to keep in close contact with the Embassy.
【reference】
Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus website: https://gpk.gov.by/en/situation-at-the-border/information-about-checkpoints/
If you have submitted a "Notification of Residence" and have returned to your home country or moved, please submit a Notification of Return to Your Home Country or Move Out at the following URL.
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Embassy of Japan in Belarus
Phone: +375-17-203-6233, 6037
Emergency contact during closing hours: +375-29-667-6869
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Warning about suicide drone intrusion into Japanese airspace (July 17)
July 17, 2024, 4:36 p.m.
●On the morning of the 16th, a Russian "Shahed" suicide drone entered from the Ukrainian side, and a Belarusian Su-30 fighter jet and a helicopter were scrambled. The drone entered Belarusian airspace at around 8:40 a.m. and flew over 300 km before arriving in Mogilev Oblast. The Belarusian military scrambled a little after 9 a.m. This is the fourth time since the 11th of this month that a "Shahed" drone has entered Belarusian airspace. We cannot deny the possibility of similar incidents occurring in the future, so we ask all Japanese nationals to exercise caution.
In addition, on March 3, 2022, the Japanese government issued a risk information level 4 for the area near the border with Ukraine: "Evacuate. Do not travel.", and a risk information level 3 for all of Belarus except for the areas around the border with Ukraine: "Do not travel (advise to cancel all travel)."
The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains unclear, so we ask all Japanese nationals currently in Belarus to keep in close contact with the Embassy. If you have submitted a "Notification of Residence" and have returned to Japan or moved from Belarus, please submit a Notification of Return or Movement at the following URL:
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/residencereport/login
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website
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