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.
Local and national news
Information for the past 30 days.
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- March 28, 2025, midnight Alert regarding measles overseas
- Feb. 25, 2025, midnight [Wide-area information] Notice of consultation desk regarding special fraud cases
- Feb. 21, 2025, midnight Polio awareness (If you are traveling to a polio-endemic country or region, please consider getting additional vaccinations)
- Feb. 20, 2025, midnight [Wide-area information] Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 3))
- Feb. 17, 2025, midnight Caution regarding overseas travel and stay during Ramadan
Alert regarding measles overseas
March 28, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● Measles outbreaks have been reported overseas, and there is a risk of contracting measles at your travel destination.
● If you are traveling abroad, check your vaccination history, and if you do not have a record of having received routine vaccinations, consider getting vaccinated in advance.
[Wide-area information] Notice of consultation desk regarding special fraud cases
Feb. 25, 2025, midnight wide area information
We will issue a "Notice regarding consultation desk for special fraud cases."
Polio awareness (If you are traveling to a polio-endemic country or region, please consider getting additional vaccinations)
Feb. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● If you are traveling to a country or region where polio is prevalent, please consider receiving additional vaccinations depending on the local infection situation.
● On May 5, 2014, WHO determined that the polio outbreak was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), and has announced that the polio outbreak continues to be a PHEIC.
[Wide-area information] Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 3))
Feb. 20, 2025, midnight wide area information
We would like to warn you about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 3)).
Caution regarding overseas travel and stay during Ramadan
Feb. 17, 2025, midnight wide area information
●The period from around Friday, February 28th to around Tuesday, April 1st is the Islamic month of Ramadan and the festival marking the end of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
●During past Ramadan and Eid periods, there have been terrorist attacks carried out by international terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and their supporters.
Please make an effort to obtain the latest information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Overseas Safety Website, Tabi-Reji, news reports, etc., and take sufficient care to ensure your safety.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
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- March 27, 2025, 8:40 p.m. Caution regarding the amendment of the UAE Road Traffic Law
- March 27, 2025, 5:25 p.m. Caution regarding the amendment of the UAE Road Traffic Law
- March 25, 2025, 9:15 p.m. Changes to consular fees (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
- March 25, 2025, 9:10 p.m. Revision of passport issuance fees in line with the introduction of 2025 passports (for applications made between March 24, 2025 and March 31, 2025)
Caution regarding the amendment of the UAE Road Traffic Law
March 27, 2025, 8:40 p.m.
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Consulate General of Japan in Dubai
Phone: +971-(0)4-293-8888
(Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:15, Friday 07:30-12:15)
Address: 28th Floor, Dubai World Trade Center, UAE
Email: ryouji@du.mofa.go.jp
Website: http://www.dubai.uae.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
*If you are submitting a "Change of Residence Notification" or "Return to Japan Notification", please click here.
http://www.dubai.uae.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/visa_orr.html
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Caution regarding the amendment of the UAE Road Traffic Law
March 27, 2025, 5:25 p.m.
Link (UAE Ministry of Interior)
https://moi.gov.ae/en/media.center/news/032425n01.aspx
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(Contact point)
○ Embassy of Japan in the United Arab Emirates Consular Security Section Tel: (971-2) 4435696
Email: mailto:embjpn@ab.mofa.go.jp
Address: Villa # 633, Mubarak Bin Mohammed St., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Website: https://www.uae.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
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Changes to consular fees (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
March 25, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
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1. From April 1, 2025, consular fees (passport, certificate, and visa-related) will be revised as follows. The new fees will apply to applications made from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Please contact the Consulate-General of Japan regarding fees for passports, certificates, and visas that are not included in the table.
(Major fee changes)
○ Passport-related matters (passports)
・10-year passport (paper application) 420AED → 400AED *
・10-year passport (electronic application) 420AED → 390AED *
・5-year passport (paper application) 290AED → 275AED *
・5-year passport (electronic application) 290AED → 265AED *
・Under 12 years old (5-year passport) (paper application) 160AED → 155AED *
・Under 12 years old (5-year passport) (electronic application) 160AED → 145AED *
・Paper application for same passport with remaining validity: 160AED → 155AED *
・ Passport with remaining validity (electronic application) 160AED → 145AED ※
・Return travel document 65AED → 60AED
*If a passport applied for on or after March 27, 2023 is issued and expires within six months due to lack of collection, when applying for a new passport within five years of expiration, a higher fee than usual will be charged, as shown below.
・10-year passport (paper application) 545AED (electronic application) 535AED,
・5-year passport (paper application) 420AED (electronic application) 410AED
・5-year passport for those under 12 years old (paper application) 300AED (electronic application) 290AED
・ Passport with remaining validity (paper application) 300AED (electronic application) 290AED
○Certifications ・Proof of residence 30AED → 30AED
・Certificate of birth, marriage, divorce, etc. 30AED →30AED
・Signature certificate (personal) 45AED → 40AED
・Seal certificate (for government agencies) 120AED → 110AED
・Stamp certificate (other) 45AED → 40AED
・Translation of driver's license 55AED → 50AED
○Visa-related matters
・General entry visa: 80AED → 75AED
・Multiple entry visa: Regular 160AED → 145AED
2. For passports, if the application is accepted by the Consulate-General of Japan by March 23, 2025, the old fees (2024) will apply (even if the passport is issued on or after April 1). In addition, if the application is accepted by the Consulate-General of Japan between March 24, 2025 and March 31, 2025, the fees for the 2025 passport will apply (even if the passport is issued on or after April 1).
[Example 1] If the application is submitted by March 23rd, such as for the application to be accepted on Friday, March 21st, 2025 and issued on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, you will be required to pay the fee amount in effect on the application date (fiscal year 2024).
[Example 2] If your application is submitted between March 24th and 31st, such as for it to be accepted on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 and issued on Monday, May 26th, 2025, you will be required to pay the issuance fee for the 2025 passport, which will be introduced on March 24th (fee associated with the introduction of the 2025 passport).
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(Contact point)
○Embassy of Japan in the United Arab EmiratesAddress: Villa # 633, Mubarak Bin Mohammed St., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Post Office Box: PO Box 2430, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Telephone number: (971-2) 4435696 (main)
Consular Affairs (email address): consular@ab.mofa.go.jp
Revision of passport issuance fees in line with the introduction of 2025 passports (for applications made between March 24, 2025 and March 31, 2025)
March 25, 2025, 9:10 p.m.
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1 With the introduction of the 2025 passport from March 24, 2025, consular fees for passport issuance will be revised as follows. The new fees will apply to applications made on or after March 24, 2025, through to March 31, 2025. Please note that we will send you a separate consular email regarding consular fees from April 1, 2025 onwards. In addition, consular fees may be cheaper if you apply after April 1, so please check before applying.
[Changes to consular fees]
○ Passport-related matters (passports)
・10-year passport (paper application) 420AED → 430AED ※
・10-year passport (electronic application) 420AED → 420AED ※
・5-year passport (paper application) 290AED → 295AED ※
・5-year passport (electronic application) 290AED → 285AED ※
・Under 12 years old (5-year passport) (paper application) 160AED → 165AED ※
・Under 12 years old (5-year passport) (electronic application) 160AED → 155AED *
・Paper application for same passport with remaining validity: 160AED → 165AED ※
・Passport with remaining validity (electronic application) 160AED → 155AED *
・Return travel document 65AED → 65AED
*If a passport applied for on or after March 27, 2023 is issued and expires within six months due to lack of collection, when applying for a new passport within five years of expiration, a higher fee than usual will be charged, as shown below.
・10-year passport (paper application) 585AED (electronic application) 575AED,
・5-year passport (paper application) 455AED (electronic application) 445AED
・5-year passport for those under 12 (paper application) 325AED (electronic application) 315AED
・ Passport with remaining validity (paper application) 325AED (electronic application) 315AED
2. If the application is received by the Embassy by March 31 of this year, the above issuance fee will be applied (even if the document is issued on or after April 1).
[Example] If your application is accepted by the Embassy between March 24th and March 31st, such as "application accepted on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, and issued on Monday, May 26th, 2025," you will be required to pay the fee at the time of application.
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*In order to protect your family, friends, and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please inform as many people as possible of the safety measures they need to take. Please tell your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to submit a residence notification (for stays of 3 months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than 3 months).
(Contact point)
○Embassy of Japan in the United Arab EmiratesAddress: Villa # 633, Mubarak Bin Mohammed St., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Post Office Box: PO Box 2430, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Telephone number: (971-2) 4435696 (main)
Consular Affairs (email address): consular@ab.mofa.go.jp
