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.
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.
Table of contents
- 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.
Regarding the earthquake that occurred in Myanmar
March 28, 2025, 5:35 p.m.
(Contact Information)
Consulate-General of Japan in Chongqing
Address: 42nd floor, World Financial Center, No. 188 Minsu Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China Website: https://www.chongqing.cn.emb-japan.go.jp
Telephone (main): (023) 6373-3585
FAX: (023) 6374-2661
Email: ryouji@cq.mofa.go.jp
*If you have registered for TabiRegi and would like to stop receiving emails, please follow the procedure to stop receiving emails from the URL below.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete
Safety measures and contact details for the Embassy during the Qingming Festival
March 28, 2025, 5:05 p.m.
1. Notice of Embassy Closures during the Qingming Festival The Embassy will be closed on Friday, April 4th in celebration of the Qingming Festival.
(Note: The Embassy's closing days for 2025 are listed on its website. Please check.)
2. Request for safety measures during the Qingming Festival During the holiday period, many people are expected to travel, and especially large crowds are expected to gather at tourist spots. Whether you are staying in your city or traveling domestically, please be mindful of your surroundings when going out, such as approaching suspicious people, and make an effort to ensure your safety. Please be especially careful to take sufficient precautions if you have children with you.
Specifically, we ask you to pay special attention to the following points:
- Respect local customs and be careful about your words, actions and attitude when interacting with local people.
- Avoid going out alone at night (especially late at night, when trouble is more likely to occur in bars).
・Even during the day, refrain from speaking Japanese outside at a volume that can be heard by others, and avoid conspicuous behavior such as making noise in groups with other Japanese people. Also, try to stay away from places where many Japanese people are likely to frequent.
- Try as much as possible to avoid wearing clothes or carrying any items that could easily identify you as Japanese.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings and try to stay away from places where large numbers of people gather, if possible.
・If you see a person or group that seems suspicious, leave the area immediately.
The Embassy has created a "Safety Guide (Safety Measures Manual)." Please use it as a reference for safety measures.
https://www.chongqing.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/files/000231047.pdf
3. Contact details during the closure period If you are involved in an incident or accident during the Qingming Festival, please contact the following number. We will respond to emergencies even on closed days and during closing hours.
In addition, if you lose your passport during this period, various procedures within China may not be able to proceed and may take longer than usual. Please take great care in managing your passport.
If your passport is lost or stolen, please check our website (link below) and contact us by phone.
If your passport is lost or stolen
https://www.chongqing.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/funshitsu.html
○Closing dates in 2025
https://www.chongqing.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/annai_j.html
(Contact Information)
Consulate-General of Japan in Chongqing
Address: 42nd floor, World Financial Center, No. 188 Minsu Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China Website: https://www.chongqing.cn.emb-japan.go.jp
Telephone (main): (023) 6373-3585
FAX: (023) 6374-2661
Email: ryouji@cq.mofa.go.jp
*If you have registered for TabiRegi and would like to stop receiving emails, please follow the procedure to stop receiving emails from the URL below.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete
Safety measures and contact details for the Embassy during the Qingming Festival
March 28, 2025, 4:05 p.m.
2. Contact details during the Embassy's closing days The Embassy will be closed from Friday, April 4th to Sunday, April 6th during the Qingming Festival.
(Please check our website for the dates the Consulate will be closed in 2025: https://www.guangzhou.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/basicinfo.html)
If you are involved in an incident or accident during the above period, please contact the following number. In the event of an emergency, we will respond even on closed days and during closing hours.
In China, you are required to carry your passport. If you lose your passport, it will take time and effort to get a new one. You will also need to apply to the Public Security Bureau to have the Chinese visa on your old passport transferred to your new passport. If your passport is lost or stolen during the holidays when all Chinese public institutions are closed, such as the Qingming Festival, procedures within China will not proceed and will take longer than usual. Please take great care in managing your passport.
In addition, please note that during these closures, the visa counter will also be closed and, in principle, neither applications nor visa issuance will be possible.
○Consulate General of Japan in Guangzhou○
(Area code 020)-8334-3009 (Main)
(Area code 020)-8501-5005 (Main)
In case of emergency, we are available even during closing hours.
Website: http://www.guangzhou.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/
Consular and Visa Service Hours Passport, Certificates, Family Registry Procedures, etc.: 8:45-12:00 13:45-17:00 (Except on closed days)
Visa for visitors to Japan: 8:45-12:00 13:45-15:00 (except closed days)
*If you have submitted a residence notification and have moved to a location outside the jurisdiction of our Embassy, please contact us at ryoji@ko.mofa.go.jp with your name, passport number, and approximate date of move.
*If you are registered with TabiRegi and do not need emails, please change your registration yourself. https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/
*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 Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than 3 months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.
Safety measures during the Qingming Festival and contact details for the Embassy on closed days
March 28, 2025, 3:55 p.m.
2. Contact details for the Embassy on its closed days In accordance with the Qingming Festival holiday in China, the Embassy will be closed from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6. However, the Embassy will be open on Sunday, April 27, which is a substitute working day in China.
Please check the following URL for the closing days in 2025.
https://www.shenyang.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/access_jp.html#c
If you are involved in an incident or accident during the above period, please contact the following:
TEL: 021-3337-5031 (24-hour service)
If your passport is lost or stolen during the Qingming Festival or other holidays when all Chinese public institutions are closed, procedures within China may not proceed smoothly and may take longer than usual. Please take great care in managing your passport.
(Reference) Notice regarding changes to passport specifications and application procedures
https://www.shenyang.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_01541.html
Please make use of the contact information provided on our Embassy website for Chinese public security agencies, hospitals, etc. that will be useful in case of an emergency.
Emergency contact information
https://www.shenyang.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00110.html
[Contact Information]
Consular Section, Consulate General of Japan in Shenyang TEL: 024-2322-7490 FAX: 024-2385-2430
HP: http://www.shenyang.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/index.html
Email: ryoji@ya.mofa.go.jp
Address: No. 50, Shisiwei Road, Heping District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province (enter through the west gate on the South Sijing Street side)
*If you have already returned to Japan or traveled to another country or another area in China and have not yet submitted a return notification or change notification to our Embassy, please see the following link and submit the form.
https://www.shenyang.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/fr_worklead_zairyu.html
