South Sudan travel advisories

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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Safety Information
Travel advisories Updated on Dec. 8, 2024, 4:29 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

No information available

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 announced 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.

Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim)

Nov. 29, 2024, midnight wide area information
We will issue wide-area information on special frauds.

Caution regarding protests and other activities related to the situation in the Middle East

Oct. 5, 2024, midnight wide area information
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Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates

Information from the past two weeks.

Increase in general crimes (Caution during Christmas and the New Year holidays)

Dec. 3, 2024, 12:16 a.m.
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1. Preparations for General Crime (1) Avoid walking and travel by car (bulletproof car if possible). Avoid going out at night and early in the morning.
(2) Snatch thefts and robberies have been occurring in supermarket parking lots. Smartphones are particularly likely to be targeted. Before getting in or out of your vehicle, check for suspicious people. Be especially careful of people riding on motorcycles with other people. Also, be sure to lock the doors when moving your vehicle.
(3) Due to unpaid salaries for civil servants and rising prices, there is a risk of increased harassment (including demands for bribes) by police and other security officials.
(4) There are cases where the traffic police may point out traffic violations that you have not committed and ask for bribes. Please follow the traffic rules when traveling in a vehicle.
(5) Do not respond to orders to stop or calls from suspicious people.
(6) When going out or going to bed, be sure to lock your doors even if you live on a high floor.
(7) Firearms are widely available in the area. If you are the victim of a robbery, do not resist.
(8) If you are a victim of robbery (theft), in order to prevent secondary victimization, immediately take steps to suspend use of your credit cards, etc., and report the incident to the police.

2. If you are planning to travel to a third country during the New Year holidays, please consider registering to use Tabi-Regi, which will enable you to receive safety information issued by the embassies (consulates) of the countries you are traveling to (including transit points).
You can register to use Tabi-Regi from the following URL.
<Ministry of Foreign Affairs Travel Register Registration Site>
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/index.html

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a risk information for South Sudan, with the capital Juba at Level 3: Do not travel (recommended suspension of travel), and for other areas at Level 4: Evacuate. Do not travel (recommended evacuation).

*This email is automatically sent to the email address provided in your residence notification and the email address registered with Tabi-Regi.
*If you have registered with TabiRegi and do not wish to receive emails, please follow the procedure to change or stop receiving emails from the URL below.
(Change) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/auth
(Stop) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete

*If you have submitted a "Notification of Residence" via the electronic notification system (ORR Net) and have returned to your home country or moved outside the jurisdiction of the Consulate-General of Japan, please submit a Notification of Return to Your Home Country or Move Out at the following URL.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/residencereport/login

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