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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Safety Information
Travel advisories Updated on July 22, 2025, 4:22 a.m.
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Exercise increased caution

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 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.

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.

Rabies Alert (Updated)

May 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
Updated information on rabies.
Although there are no unusual circumstances such as an increase in the number of cases, rabies is still occurring around the world, mainly in Asia and Africa, so please continue to be vigilant.

[Wide Area Information] Warning about international romance scams

April 30, 2025, midnight wide area information
We would like to warn you about international romance scams.

Warning about the smuggling of illegal drugs (marijuana, etc.)

April 30, 2025, midnight wide area information
We would like to warn you about the smuggling of illegal drugs (marijuana, etc.).

Caution regarding measles overseas during the Golden Week holidays

April 25, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● Measles outbreaks have been reported overseas.
● If you are planning to travel abroad during the long holiday period, please check the relevant information again.

Alert regarding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

April 24, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a severe respiratory infection, has been occurring sporadically in the Middle East.
● When visiting the Middle East, please take sufficient precautions to avoid infection.

Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates

Information from the past two weeks.

[Warning] Shooting incident occurs in Centro district of Curitiba

July 17, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
7月12日午前6時頃、クリチバ市セントロ地区セッチ・デ・セテンブロ通り(Av Sete de Setembro)のマンション室内で発砲事件が発生しました。住人であるクリチバ地方労働裁判所判事が自宅室内において拳銃で銃弾5発を発砲し、そのうち1発はドアを貫通し、向かいの部屋の扉に命中しました。同判事は双極性障害(躁うつ病)を患っているとみられ、事件後に病院に搬送されました。なお、マンションの住人に負傷者は確認されていません。

(関連報道)
https://cbncuritiba.com.br/materias/juiz-faz-serie-de-disparos-dentro-do-proprio-apartamento-em-curitiba/

https://www.bandab.com.br/seguranca/juiz-dispara-cinco-vezes-apartamento/

万一、発砲現場に遭遇した場合は以下のように行動し、安全の確保に努めてください。
・発砲現場から直ちに離脱してなるべく距離をとり、決して近寄らない。
・すぐ近くで事件が起きて退避が困難な場合は、両腕やカバン等で頭部を覆い、銃声のする方向に足を向けてうつぶせで伏せ、銃声が止んで退避可能と判断できるまでその場から動かない。
・付近の建物や堅牢な柱等の物陰に隠れる。
・退避する際は、極力姿勢を低くして物陰沿いに移動する。
 また、銃器を所持した犯人と遭遇した場合は、
・絶対に抵抗しない。
・犯人を直視しない、追わない。
等の行動を取り、生命身体の安全確保を第一としてください。

(問い合わせ先)
在クリチバ日本国総領事館
-電話:41-3322-4919
-e-mail:setorconsular@c1.mofa.go.jp

Japanese national injured in car robbery

July 12, 2025, 6:30 a.m.
5. Crime Prevention Measures (1) When traveling by car, be vigilant and refrain from using mobile phones and smartphones, even inside the car. If you do use a mobile phone, check the area and surrounding conditions, and limit use to the bare minimum. Particularly at night, the light from a mobile phone can easily leak outside and be seen, making you an easy target when your car is stopped, so you need to be extremely careful.
(2) If you are caught up in an incident, it is important to make protecting your life your top priority and not to resist. Follow the demands of the perpetrator without hesitation and do not try to escape or resist, or make any move that could be misconstrued as such.
(3) Another method is to prepare a wallet and some cash to hand over to the thief, or to hide valuables such as a passport and cards under the feet or in the trunk of the car.
(4) You can check the history of safety information issued by each Brazilian diplomatic mission on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas safety website. In addition, our website also contains documents such as "Safety Guide" and "Collection of Case Studies of Japanese Nationals Affected." Please use these documents as reference for your safety measures.
● Overseas Safety Homepage, Safety Information Issuance History Link: https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/od/ryojiMail.html?countryCd=0055
Links to the documents on our website, "Safety Guide" and "Collection of Casualties of Japanese Nationals":
https://www.sp.br.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/SegSP_jp.html

Victimization of Japanese nationals (purse-snatching incident)

July 12, 2025, 6 a.m.
 以下のとおり、邦人が被害者となるひったくり事件が発生しましたので、お知らせします。

1 発生日時
 7月2日(水)午後2時30分頃

2 発生場所
 サンパウロ市セルケイラ・セーザル地区ベラ・シントラ(Bela Cintra)通りとアラメーダ・ロレーナ(Alameda Lorena)通りの交差点

3 事件概要
 被害者は上記地点で、横断歩道を渡るため車が通りすぎるのを待っていたところ、バイクに乗った賊1名が右折の際、被害者が手にしていたスマートフォンを奪ってそのまま逃走した。被害者に人的被害はなし。

4 被害品
 スマートフォン

5 防犯対策
(1)スマートフォンを狙った窃盗被害が多発しています。屋外での使用はで
きる限り避け、必要な場合には付近の建物内で使用してください。
(2)賊はどこからどのような形で現れるかわかりません。周囲の状況をよく
確認し、警戒を怠らないように気を付けてください。時折周囲に視線を向けるなど、警戒心を顕示することも効果的です。
(3)特に、夜間や人通りの少ない場所を移動する際は、警戒心を一層強め、
できるだけ車両を利用する等、被害に巻き込まれないように十分ご注意ください。
(4)万が一事件に巻き込まれた際は、抵抗を試みると命の危険もあることか
ら、素直に犯人の要求に従い、逃走・抵抗またはそれと誤解されるような素早い動きは絶対にしないでください。
(5)過去にブラジルの各公館から発出された安全情報は、外務省の海外安全
ホームページ上で履歴を確認することができます。また、当館ホームページ上では「安全の手引き」「邦人被害事例集」の資料を掲載しています。
これらの資料も安全対策のご参考に是非ご活用ください。
●海外安全ホームページ、安全情報発出履歴リンク:https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/od/ryojiMail.html?countryCd=0055
●当館ホームページ、「安全の手引き」、「邦人被害事例集」の資料リンク:
https://www.sp.br.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/SegSP_jp.html

[Warning] Murder occurs in Centro district of Curitiba

July 10, 2025, 1:50 a.m.
7月8日夜、クリチバ市セントロ地区(Centro)プレフェイト・ジョアン・モレイラ・ガルセス通り(Rua Prefeito Joao Moreira Garcez、在クリチバ日本国総領事館から約1.1キロメートル)で34歳の男性が拳銃で射殺される事件が発生しました。
犯人は逃げる被害者を追いかけながら発砲し、流れ弾が周辺の建物や通行車両に当たりましたが、通行人の被害は確認されていません。被害者は十発以上の銃弾を受け、現場で死亡しました。被害者は、過去に麻薬密売や窃盗強盗などの犯罪歴があり、最近刑務所を出所していました。この事件の数時間前、ヒアシュエロ通り(Rua Riachuelo)とアウフレド・ブフレン通り(Rua Alfredo Bufren)の交差点付近でも銃撃事件が発生しており、警察は両事件の関連性を捜査しています。

(関連報道)
https://www.bandab.com.br/seguranca/terror-centro-curitiba-homem-executado/
https://www.bandab.com.br/seguranca/homem-executado-tiros-centro-curitiba/

万一、発砲現場に遭遇した場合は以下のように行動し、安全の確保に努めてください。
・発砲現場から直ちに離脱してなるべく距離をとり、決して近寄らない。
・すぐ近くで事件が起きて退避が困難な場合は、両腕やカバン等で頭部を覆い、銃声のする方向に足を向けてうつぶせで伏せ、銃声が止んで退避可能と判断できるまでその場から動かない。
・付近の建物や堅牢な柱等の物陰に隠れる。
・退避する際は、極力姿勢を低くして物陰沿いに移動する。
 また、銃器を所持した犯人と遭遇した場合は、
・絶対に抵抗しない。
・犯人を直視しない、追わない。
等の行動を取り、生命身体の安全確保を第一としてください。

(問い合わせ先)
在クリチバ日本国総領事館
-電話:41-3322-4919
-e-mail:setorconsular@c1.mofa.go.jp