Russia travel advisories

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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Safety Information
Travel advisories Updated on Sept. 13, 2025, 4:18 a.m.
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Evacuate country & do not travel

The following information has been provided by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The information is subject to change without notice. This is not a comprehensive list, and you are urged to check the most up-to-date information and details.

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Entry information for travelers from Japan

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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.

Lifting of infectious disease risk information for Mpox

Sept. 12, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
●The infectious disease risk information level 1 (take extreme caution) regarding Mpox issued for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, the Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic will be lifted.
●Sporadical infections are still being seen around the world, so please stay up to date on the infection situation in your destination and take measures to prevent infection.

Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates

Information from the past two weeks.

Caution regarding protest rally (September 3rd)

Sept. 2, 2025, 9:30 p.m.
[Contact Information]
Consulate-General of Japan in St. Petersburg
Consulate-General of Japan in Saint-Petersburg, Consulate Section
Address: 30 Millionnaya St.,St.Petersburg, Russia 191186
Tel: +7(812)336-76-73
Fax: +7(812)710-69-70
Website: http://www.st-petersburg.ru.emb-japan.go.jp/indexjp.htm
Email: ryoji@px.mofa.go.jp

Caution regarding the gathering on September 3rd

Sept. 2, 2025, 6:40 p.m.
There is also a possibility that a similar rally will be held in front of the Japanese Embassy. As both rallies are related to Japan, Japanese nationals are asked to avoid going near the areas where rallies are planned, including for reporting purposes, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble.
・Time: September 3rd (Wed) 11:45am
Location: After gathering near the Karl Marx statue across from the Bolshoi Theatre, we will move to the statue of Marshal Zhukov and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to lay flowers.
・Map: https://www.ru.emb-japan.go.jp/VISANDTOURISM/090310301.pdf
Please check the map in the link above.
Organizer: Communist Party of the Russian Federation

Please also note that similar rallies are planned in cities other than Moscow.

[Contact information]
Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Russia Tel: (495) 229-2520
Email: ryojijp@mw.mofa.go.jp
Website: http://www.ru.emb-japan.go.jp/japan/index.html

Caution on the occasion of the Victory over Militarist Japan and the End of World War II (September 3rd)

Sept. 1, 2025, 1:35 p.m.
Consulate-General of Japan in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Phone: +7-4242-72-55-30
(Holidays and nighttime): +7-4242-41-40-55
Website: https://www.sakhalin.ru.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html