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 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.
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.
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.
Alert regarding piracy and other incidents in the waters of Central and South America
Aug. 15, 2025, midnight wide area information
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Although the number of incidents of piracy and other crimes (Note) in the waters of Central and South America is decreasing, vigilance remains necessary. Operators of ships sailing through these waters and those planning to board such ships should be fully aware of the risk of encountering damage from piracy and other crimes in these waters, make efforts to obtain the latest information, take great care to ensure safety, and, depending on the situation, refrain from boarding ships sailing through these waters.
Note: "Piracy and other incidents" includes "piracy" that occurs on the high seas and "armed robbery" that occurs within territorial waters.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Notice of temporary closure of our service center due to the Mexican government's nationwide earthquake response drill
Sept. 11, 2025, 2:20 a.m.
The Mexican government is planning to hold a nationwide earthquake response drill starting at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 19th. During the drill, public institutions may be temporarily closed, commercial facilities may be unavailable, and activities may be restricted.
On the day, an evacuation drill will be conducted in the building our Consulate-General is located in. Due to the drill, elevators will be out of service and building reception services will be suspended, so our Consular and Cultural Affairs offices will be closed in the morning of the same day.
If you are planning to visit the Consular or Cultural Affairs Office of the Embassy on Friday, September 19th, please come in the afternoon of the same day (from 3:00 PM to 6:15 PM).
Please note that we will continue to respond to inquiries by phone and email as usual.
*If you have any questions, please contact the embassy listed below.
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Embassy of Japan in Mexico
Address: Paseo de la Reforma No. 243, Torre Mapfre Piso 9, Col. Cuauhtemoc, CP 06500
Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico.
Tel: (+52) 55-5211-0028 (If the main number is unavailable: (+52) 55-7100-3164)
Fax:(+52)55-5207-7030
HP: https://www.mx.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Regarding the large-scale strike scheduled for September 8th
Sept. 6, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
From around 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8th, labor unions representing private bus operators and other businesses will be striking on major roads leading to Mexico City from surrounding cities to protest against rising transportation costs due to rising gasoline prices. This is a postponement of the strike that was scheduled for Monday, September 1st (as previously announced by consular email). It is expected that a large number of vehicles will block highways and other roads, significantly restricting land travel.
When passing through, please check the latest information and take measures such as considering alternative routes.
The locations that have been confirmed so far are as follows:
1. Between Mexico and Pachuca
2. Between Mexico and Queretaro
3. Between Mexico and Toluca
4. Between Mexico and Puebla
The strike was scheduled for September 1. Public transport services in the city, including the metro, metrobuses and trolleybuses, are expected to operate normally.
(Contact information)
Embassy of Japan in Mexico
Address: Paseo de la Reforma No. 243, Torre Mapfre Piso 9, Col. Cuauhtemoc, CP 06500 Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico.
Tel: +52(55)5211-0028 (If the main number is unavailable: +52(55)7100-3164)
Fax:+52(55)5207-7030
Email: ryojibu@me.mofa.go.jp
★The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Overseas Safety website provides various materials summarizing safety precautions to take when traveling abroad, so please use them to help you with your overseas safety measures.
<Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website (Mexico)>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_264.html#ad-image-0
<Golgo 13 Overseas Safety Measures Manual for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/anzen_info/golgo13xgaimusho.html
<Overseas Safety Cheat Sheet>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/pamph/pdf/toranomaki.pdf
<Safety Measures Handbook for Overseas Assignees>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/pamph/pdf/pamph_08.pdf
<Q&A on measures against blackmail and kidnapping overseas>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/pamph/pdf/pamph_04.pdf
★If you are a victim of a crime, please contact the Consular Section of our Embassy.
★If there are any changes to the information on your residence notification due to moving, returning to Japan, changes in family composition, etc., please make the necessary changes online (https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/index.html) or submit the change notification to our embassy by fax, mail, or scan and email.
★Information that should be widely disseminated, such as information concerning the safety of Japanese nationals, will be sent to the email address registered in your residence notification. To register to receive email notifications from the Embassy regarding other information, or to delete or change your email address, please visit the following URL.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/mailmz/menu?emb=mx
★If you have registered for TabiRegi and would like to stop receiving emails, please follow the cancellation procedure at the URL below.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete
Regarding the large-scale strike scheduled for September 1st
Aug. 30, 2025, 10:05 a.m.
From around 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 1st, labor unions for private bus operators and other businesses are planning to go on strike on major roads leading to Mexico City from surrounding cities to protest against rising transportation costs due to rising gasoline prices and other factors. It is expected that many vehicles will block highways and other roads, significantly restricting land travel.
When passing through, please check the latest information and take measures such as considering alternative routes.
The locations that have been confirmed so far are as follows:
1. Mexico - Pachuca
2. Mexico - Queretaro
3. Mexico - Toluca
4. Mexico - Puebla
Public transport services within the city, such as the metro, metrobuses and trolleybuses, are expected to operate normally.
(Contact information)
Embassy of Japan in Mexico Address: Paseo de la Reforma No. 243, Torre Mapfre Piso 9, Col. Cuauhtemoc, CP 06500 Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico.
Tel: +52(55)5211-0028 (If the main number is unavailable: +52(55)7100-3164)
Fax:+52(55)5207-7030
Email: ryojibu@me.mofa.go.jp
★The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Overseas Safety website provides various materials summarizing safety precautions to take when traveling abroad, so please use them to help you with your overseas safety measures.
<Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website (Mexico)>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_264.html#ad-image-0
<Golgo 13 Overseas Safety Measures Manual for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/anzen_info/golgo13xgaimusho.html
<Overseas Safety Cheat Sheet>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/pamph/pdf/toranomaki.pdf
<Safety Measures Handbook for Overseas Assignees>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/pamph/pdf/pamph_08.pdf
<Q&A on measures against blackmail and kidnapping overseas>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/pamph/pdf/pamph_04.pdf
★If you are a victim of a crime, please contact the Consular Section of our Embassy.
★If there are any changes to the information on your residence notification due to moving, returning to Japan, changes in family composition, etc., please make the necessary changes online (https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/index.html) or submit the change notification to our embassy by fax, mail, or scan and email.
★Information that should be widely disseminated, such as information concerning the safety of Japanese nationals, will be sent to the email address registered in your residence notification. To register to receive email notifications from the Embassy regarding other information, or to delete or change your email address, please visit the following URL.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/mailmz/menu?emb=mx
★If you have registered for TabiRegi and would like to stop receiving emails, please follow the cancellation procedure at the URL below.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete
