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".
Oct. 30, 2020, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
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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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- April 15, 2025, 5:25 a.m. State of Emergency extended for the Lima Metropolitan Region and the Constitutional Municipality of Callao
- April 10, 2025, 5:55 a.m. Demonstration by transport companies, etc. (Thursday, April 10)
- April 8, 2025, 5:45 a.m. State of Emergency extended for Putumayo and Mariscal Ramon Castilla counties in Loreto
- April 8, 2025, 5:35 a.m. New state of emergency declared for parts of Ayacucho state
State of Emergency extended for the Lima Metropolitan Region and the Constitutional Municipality of Callao
April 15, 2025, 5:25 a.m.
1. The Peruvian government has issued an official notice to extend the state of emergency in the Lima metropolitan area and the Constitutional Municipality of Callao for security measures for 30 days from April 17.
Official Gazette (Spanish only): Decreto Supremo N046-2025-PCM
https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/dispositivo/NL/2390287-1
2 During this period, the declaration will restrict some of the constitutionally guaranteed rights in the affected areas, such as the inviolability of the home, freedom of movement, assembly, and personal freedom. In addition, security authorities may inspect belongings and search vehicles without a warrant at checkpoints. If you are planning to travel to or stay in the area, please be especially careful to always carry identification when going out.
3 In response to the increase in murder cases involving motorcycles, during the declaration period, restrictions will be placed on two or more people riding motorcycles, with the exception of police and military personnel. Drivers will also be prohibited from wearing any accessories that cover the face, except for helmets.
4. The Japanese government has issued risk information of Level 1 (take ample caution), Level 2 (avoid non-essential travel), and Level 3 (avoid all travel) for various regions in Peru (risk information).
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_261.html#ad-image-0
[Contact Information]
Embassy of Japan in Peru, Consular Section
Av. San Felipe 356, Jesus Maria, Lima, Peru
Phone: (+51-1)219-9551
consjapon@li.mofa.go.jp
https://www.pe.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/
Demonstration by transport companies, etc. (Thursday, April 10)
April 10, 2025, 5:55 a.m.
1 Following the reported murder of several bus drivers by Peruvian criminal gangs as a warning to extort protection money, protests by transport workers and others calling for improved security are expected to take place in Lima and other parts of Peru on Thursday, April 10th. Please exercise caution in the vicinity of protests, and do not approach if you come across one.
[Demonstration on Thursday, April 10th]
They gathered at Plaza Dos de Mayo in the old town of Lima around 9:00, and after arriving at the National Assembly (Congreso), the demonstration began.
*In addition to the above, participants may gather and move to other squares such as Plaza San Martin in the old town of Lima, the Presidential Palace (Palacio De Gobierno), etc. Also, participants from the suburbs of Lima and other regions may move out early in the morning.
2. The situation in Peru is fluid. Those who are planning to travel or stay in the country, as well as those already in the country, are advised to take the following safety precautions and exercise caution to avoid being caught up in unforeseen situations such as demonstrations, crime, or natural disasters.
(1) Make efforts to obtain the latest security information through media reports and other sources.
(2) Keep your belongings to a minimum and carry them out of sight. Always carry your identification.
(3) Be cautious even in places that usually seem relatively safe.
(4) If you encounter a robber, do not resist under any circumstances, as resistance may lead to injury or even murder. Instead, act with your personal safety as your first priority.
(5) If a demonstration or other event is taking place, do not approach it. If you encounter a demonstration or other event, leave the area immediately.
(6) Unless necessary, avoid going near government agencies or police facilities that could become targets if protests turn violent.
(7) When traveling or staying in an area, allow yourself more time than usual in case road and airport closures occur.
3. The Japanese government has issued risk information levels 1 (take ample caution) and 2 (avoid non-essential travel) and 3 (avoid all travel) for various regions in Peru. (Risk Information)
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_261.html#ad-image-0
[Contact Information]
Embassy of Japan in Peru, Consular Section
Av. San Felipe 356, Jesus Maria, Lima, Peru
Phone: (+51-1)219-9551
consjapon@li.mofa.go.jp
https://www.pe.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/
State of Emergency extended for Putumayo and Mariscal Ramon Castilla counties in Loreto
April 8, 2025, 5:45 a.m.
1 The Peruvian government has announced in the Official Gazette that it will extend the state of emergency it had imposed for security purposes in the counties of Putumayo (bordering Colombia) and Mariscal Ramón Castilla (bordering Colombia and Brazil) in the state of Loreto for 60 days, from April 8.
[Official Gazette (Spanish only): Decreto Supremo No 045-2025-PCM]
https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/dispositivo/NL/2387420-3
2 The declaration will restrict some of the constitutional rights in the affected areas during this period, such as the inviolability of the home, freedom of movement, assembly, and personal freedom.
3. Loreto State, which borders Colombia and Brazil, is facing problems such as smuggling of drugs and weapons, as well as illegal mining. Putumayo County, which borders Colombia, is particularly affected by the activities of Colombian drug cartels, and kidnappings by armed groups and shootings with security forces occur regularly.
4 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has issued a "Level 3 Danger Information: Do not travel (Recommendation to cancel travel)" for Putumayo County and a "Level 2 Danger Information: Do not travel unless it is absolutely necessary" for Mariscal Ramón Castilla County, and has issued warnings. The area bordering Colombia is a drug smuggling route used by criminal organizations, and if you enter the area carelessly, you may be involved in unforeseen incidents such as attacks and kidnappings. Please be aware of the above situation and refrain from traveling to the area.
(Overseas Danger Information)
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_261.html#ad-image-0
[Contact Information]
Embassy of Japan in Peru, Consular Section
Av. San Felipe 356, Jesus Maria, Lima, Peru
Phone: (+51-1)219-9551
consjapon@li.mofa.go.jp
https://www.pe.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/
New state of emergency declared for parts of Ayacucho state
April 8, 2025, 5:35 a.m.
1. The Peruvian government has published in the Official Gazette a new state of emergency declaration for parts of Ayacucho State, effective from April 5th for 60 days, in order to combat terrorism and drug trafficking.
[Areas where a state of emergency has been declared]
Aina, Santa Rosa, Antiway, and Rio Magdalena towns in La Mar County, Ayacucho state
Official Gazette (Spanish only): Decreto Supremo No 044-2025-PCM
https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/dispositivo/NL/2387420-2
2 The declaration will restrict some of the constitutional rights in the affected areas during this period, such as the inviolability of the home, freedom of movement, assembly, and personal freedom.
3 The Japanese government has issued a Level 3 travel warning for the region, advising against travel. Organizations such as Sendero Luminoso are engaged in drug production and other activities in the Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro River valleys (VRAEM regions) and mountainous areas, and terrorist attacks and clashes with security forces have also occurred in the region, so please do not enter the area.
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_261.html#ad-image-0
[Contact Information]
Embassy of Japan in Peru, Consular Section
Av. San Felipe 356, Jesus Maria, Lima, Peru
Phone: (+51-1)219-9551
consjapon@li.mofa.go.jp
https://www.pe.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/
