Philippines travel advisories

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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Safety Information
Travel advisories Updated on Dec. 21, 2024, 4:21 a.m.
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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 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 cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2))

Dec. 16, 2024, midnight wide area information
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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.

[Notice from the Consulate General] Notice of the Consulate's closing days

Dec. 17, 2024, 1:21 p.m.
1. The opening and closing days for the New Year holidays will be as follows. Please be aware of this if you are planning to make any applications or receive any documents.

December 23 (Monday) open December 24 (Tuesday) - 25 (Wednesday) closed December 26 (Thursday) - 27 (Friday) open December 28 (Saturday) - January 1 (Wednesday) closed January 2 (Thursday) open

2. Please check the link below for the closing days in 2025.
Consulate General of Japan in Cebu website
https://www.cebu.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100753853.pdf

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○This information is automatically sent to the email address registered on your residence notification and "Tabi-Regi." Please share this information with your family members, and if they have not received this email, please register their email address on your residence notification.
In order to protect your family, friends and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please tell your acquaintances, business travelers and tourists to file a Residence Notification (for stays of 3 months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than 3 months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.

Residence notification/Tabireji registration: https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/ORRnet/

(Contact point)
○Consulate-General of Japan in Cebu Address: 8th Floor, 2Quad Building, Cardinal Rosales Avenue, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, Philippines
Phone: (area code 032) 231-7321
Website: https://www.cebu.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html

[Warning] Negros Island: Caution due to the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano

Dec. 9, 2024, 6:06 p.m.
On December 9, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced that the Kanlaon volcano on Negros Island in the Visayas region of the Philippines erupted at 3:03 pm that day, and that the plume of smoke reached a height of 3,000 meters. The agency subsequently raised the eruption alert level from level 2 to level 3 on a five-level scale.

2. In response to the raising of the eruption alert level, the institute is urging citizens to remain vigilant against future volcanic activity, including by not entering within a six-kilometer radius of the crater of Mt. Kanlaon.

3. Therefore, people planning to travel to or stay in Mt. Kanlaon and its surrounding areas are advised to take sufficient precautions to ensure their safety by staying up to date with the latest information from Philippine authorities and the media, and to avoid approaching the alert areas.

[Reference website about Mt. Kanlaon]
●Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/
●Philippines National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
https://ndrrmc.gov.ph/
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○This information is automatically sent to the email address registered on your residence notification and "Tabi-Regi." Please share this information with your family members, and if they have not received this email, please register their email address on your residence notification.
In order to protect your family, friends and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please tell your acquaintances, business travelers and tourists to file a Residence Notification (for stays of 3 months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than 3 months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.

Residence notification/Tabireji registration: https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/ORRnet/

(Contact point)
○Consulate-General of Japan in Cebu Address: 8th Floor, 2Quad Building, Cardinal Rosales Avenue, Cebu Business Park, Cebu
City, Philippines
Phone: (area code 032) 231-7321
Website: https://www.cebu.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html