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.
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".
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.
Alert regarding chikungunya fever
Nov. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● Chikungunya fever, which causes symptoms such as fever, joint pain, and rash, is prevalent in Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
● Chikungunya fever is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito infected with the chikungunya virus, so in the above areas please be sure to take the preventive measures described below in 1(4), such as wearing long sleeves and using insect repellent spray.
● If you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
Zika virus infection alert (updated)
Nov. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● The number of cases of Zika virus infection, which causes symptoms such as fever and rash and can result in congenital disorders such as microcephaly in fetuses, has decreased globally since 2017, but infections continue to occur, albeit in small numbers, in Latin America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.
● Zika virus infection is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus, so if you are in the above areas, please be sure to take the preventive measures listed below in 1(4), such as wearing long sleeves and using insect repellent spray.
● If you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
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 military conflict near the Cambodian border (8th report)
Dec. 9, 2025, 5:10 p.m.
1. On December 7th of this year, fighting broke out between the Thai and Cambodian armies at several locations near the border, and the situation along the border is rapidly becoming tense.
2. Yesterday, we announced that evacuation orders had been issued again to residents of Sisaket, Surin, Buriram, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces on the northern border with Cambodia. Evacuation orders have also been issued for four border districts in Sa Kaeo province, located on the southern border with Cambodia, and four border districts in Trat province. Further evacuation orders may be issued in the future, so please follow any evacuation instructions or guidance given by the authorities.
3. Since the start of fighting in July this year, the Japanese government has raised the overseas safety warning level for Japanese nationals to level 3 for areas within at least 50 km of the Cambodian border in Sisaket, Surin, Buriram, Ubon Ratchathani, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces, and this danger level remains in place.
4. Depending on the fighting situation, the possibility of unforeseen incidents occurring even in areas some distance from the border cannot be ruled out. Please obtain the latest information from multiple sources and take sufficient safety measures, such as evacuating promptly if you are in a dangerous area.
5. In case of an emergency, please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Thailand below.
[Contact information]
○Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Thailand Tel: (66-2) 207-8500, 696-3000
Address: 177 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
(Wittayu Road, roughly halfway between Lumpini Police Station and Lumpini MRT Station)
Caution regarding military conflict near the Cambodian border (7th report)
Dec. 8, 2025, 4:50 p.m.
1. After full-scale fighting broke out between the Thai and Cambodian armies on July 24th of this year, a ceasefire agreement was reached on July 28th, and a joint declaration for peace was signed on October 26th in the presence of the United States and Malaysia. Although there were landmine explosions and sporadic gunfire near the border after that, fighting did not break out between the two countries' armies. However, fighting broke out again between the two armies at several locations near the border on December 7th, and the situation near the border is rapidly escalating.
2. More specifically, according to reports, since December 7, attacks have been launched from Cambodia against Thailand using multiple rocket launchers (BM-21), and attacks from Thailand against Cambodia using fighter jets (F-16), resulting in casualties among Thai troops.
3. The Thai government has again issued evacuation orders to residents of Sisaket, Surin, Buriram, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces along the northern border with Cambodia. Please follow any evacuation instructions or guidance issued by the authorities.
4. Since the outbreak of fighting in July this year, the Japanese government has raised the overseas safety warning level for Japanese nationals to level 3 for areas within at least 50 km of the Cambodian border in Sisaket, Surin, Buriram, Ubon Ratchathani, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces, and this level remains in effect to this day.
5. Depending on the fighting situation, it cannot be denied that unforeseen incidents may occur even in areas some distance from the border. Please obtain the latest information from multiple sources and take sufficient safety measures, such as evacuating promptly if you are in a dangerous area.
6. In case of an emergency, please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Thailand at the number listed below.
[Contact information]
○Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan in Thailand Tel: (66-2) 207-8500, 696-3000
Address: 177 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
(Wittayu Road, roughly halfway between Lumpini Police Station and Lumpini MRT Station)
