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.
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.
Car theft incident against a Japanese national (resubmitted)
Aug. 13, 2025, 3:20 p.m.
A car break-in occurred near Laboutik Baba (a store) along the main road (St. Louis Rd) connecting the Victoria and Beau Vallon districts, resulting in partial damage to the vehicle of a Japanese national who was driving.
1. The summary of the incident is as follows:
(1) At around 14:40 on Saturday, August 9th, while a Japanese national was driving his private car from the Beau Vallon district to the Victoria district, he observed that the vehicle two cars ahead of him suddenly braked hard and started moving again near Laboutik Baba (a shop). Immediately afterwards, a suspicious individual (hereinafter referred to as the "suspicious individual") entered the vehicle in front of him from the left side of the road and made a gesture of attacking, stopping the vehicle. However, the suspicious individual returned to the shoulder of the road without doing anything, and the vehicle then moved away (was released).
(2) Although the Japanese national felt suspicious, he continued driving straight ahead as the road was one lane in each direction. However, the suspicious person pulled in front of the Japanese national's vehicle, stopped the vehicle, and came to the passenger side. The Japanese national tried to slowly leave the scene without causing any trouble. At that time, the suspicious person kicked the left side of the vehicle, but the Japanese national continued driving and escaped. Immediately after, he saw the suspicious person in his rearview mirror and ran away from the scene.
(3) The side mirror on the left side of the vehicle that was kicked was damaged, but fortunately there were no injuries to the Japanese nationals. The suspect was a thin man in his 20s, and although it is unknown whether he was carrying a weapon, he did not appear to be particularly drunk or under the influence of drugs.
2. Therefore, please take the following safety precautions when driving a vehicle.
When driving a vehicle, always check the situation in front, behind, left and right, and if you see any suspicious activity, do not approach the area. In a case like this, keep a sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, brake as you approach, and if you can leave the area, do so without coming to a complete stop. However, safety should always come first, and if there is a possibility of danger, do not recklessly drive or resist (if the other person is carrying a weapon, resisting may anger them and cause them to use their weapon).
3. If you are involved in an incident or accident, please file a police report and contact the Embassy with a summary of the incident.
Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Seychelles Telephone: (+248) 439 99 00
Email: ryouji@vi.mofa.go.jp
Address: Maison Esplanade 5th Floor, Rue de la Possession, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Car theft incident against a Japanese national
Aug. 12, 2025, 9 p.m.
1. The summary of the incident is as follows:
(1) At around 14:40 on Saturday, August 9th, while a Japanese national was driving his private car from the Beau Vallon district to the Victoria district, he observed that the vehicle two cars ahead of him suddenly braked and started moving again near Laboutik Baba (a store). Immediately afterwards, a suspicious individual (hereinafter referred to as the suspect) entered the vehicle in front of him from the left side of the road and made a gesture of attacking, stopping the vehicle. However, he returned to the shoulder of the road without doing anything, and the vehicle then moved away (was released).
(2) Although the Japanese national felt suspicious, he continued driving straight ahead as the road was one lane in each direction. The suspect then pulled in front of the Japanese national's vehicle, stopped it, and came to the passenger side. The Japanese national then tried to slowly leave the scene without causing any trouble. At that time, the suspect kicked the left side of the vehicle, but the Japanese national continued driving and escaped. Immediately after, the Japanese national saw the suspect in the rearview mirror and ran away from the scene.
(3) The side mirror on the left side of the vehicle that was kicked was damaged, but fortunately there were no injuries to the Japanese nationals. The suspect is a thin Seychellois man in his 20s. It is unknown whether he was carrying a weapon, but he did not appear to be particularly drunk or under the influence of drugs.
2. Therefore, please take the following safety precautions when driving a vehicle.
When driving a vehicle, always check the situation in front, behind, left and right, and if you see any suspicious activity, do not approach the area. In a case like this, keep a sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, brake as you approach, and if you can leave the area, do so without coming to a complete stop. However, safety should always come first, and if there is a possibility of danger, do not recklessly drive or resist (if the other person is carrying a weapon, resisting may anger them and cause them to use their weapon).
3. If you are involved in an incident or accident, please file a police report and contact the Embassy with a summary of the incident.
Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Seychelles Telephone: (+248) 439 99 00
Email: ryouji@vi.mofa.go.jp
Address: Maison Esplanade 5th Floor, Rue de la Possession, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
