People's Republic of China / China travel advisories

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.

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.

Safety measures and contact details for the Embassy during Labor Day

April 24, 2025, 4:05 p.m.

1. Notice of closing days during Labor Day The Embassy will be closed from May 1st (Thursday) to May 5th (Monday). However, the Embassy will be open on April 27th (Sunday) as it is a substitute working day.
(Note: The Embassy's closing days for 2025 are listed on its website. Please check.)

2. Request for safety measures during Labor Day During the long 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 closing days If you are involved in an incident or accident during the Labor Day period, please contact the following number. We will respond to emergencies even on closing 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 to manage 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
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https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete

Safety Measures during Labor Day and Contact Information for the Consulate-General of Japan in Shenyang on Closed Days

April 24, 2025, 4 p.m.

2. Contact details for the Embassy on its closed days In accordance with the Labor Day holiday in China, the Embassy will be closed from May 1 (Thursday) to May 5 (Monday). However, the Embassy will be open on April 27 (Sunday), 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)

Please note that if your passport is lost or stolen during the Labor Day holiday or other holidays when public institutions in China are closed, procedures within China may not progress 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

Closing days, safety measures, and contact details for the Embassy during Labor Day

April 24, 2025, 4 p.m.

中国国内では、5月1日（木）から5月5日（月）まで「労働節」に伴う大型連休となり、当館も休館いたします。4月27日（日）は振替のため開館しています。

連休期間中は多くの人が移動し、流動性が高まることに加え、特に観光地等には大勢の人が集まることが見込まれます。
お住まいの都市で過ごされる方も国内旅行に出られる方も、外出の際には不審者の接近等、周囲の状況にくれぐれも留意し、安全確保に努め、複数人で外出する等、特にお子様連れの場合には十分に対策をとるようご注意ください。特に、以下のような点に留意いただくようお願いします。
・現地の習慣を尊重し、現地の方と接する際には言動や態度に注意する。
・周囲の状況に注意を払い、大勢の人が集まる広場等の場所では特に注意する。
・少しでも不審に感じる人物や集団等を見かけた際には近付かないようにし、速やかにその場を離れる。

※当館にて「安全の手引き」を作成していますので、安全対策の参考にしてください。
https://www.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100764689.pdf

休館日は、領事窓口も休みとなりますが、万一、事件や事故に遭った場合、またパスポートの紛失や盗難に遭われた場合で緊急に帰国する必要がある際は、「帰国のための渡航書」を発給しますので、下記、連絡先までご連絡ください。
○ 連絡先（電話番号）010－6532－5964
（※）緊急時には閉館時間帯でも対応いたします。

なお、中国からの出国には、紛失・盗難届け出等最寄りの派出所、公安局における諸手続が必要です。
紛失等に遭った場合、新たに発給を受けるには時間と手間を要します。改めて、パスポートの管理には十分ご注意ください。

（問い合わせ先）
在中国日本国大使館（領事部）
領事部・直通電話：（国番号86）-（0）10-6532-5964 （09:00～17:30）
緊急時には閉館時間帯でも対応いたします。
e-mail：ryoji@pk.mofa.go.jp
HP： https://www.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
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[Safety Information] Safety Measures During Labor Day

April 14, 2025, 4:10 p.m.

[Main text]
1. In China, the Labor Day holiday will be held from Thursday, May 1st to Monday, May 5th, during which the Embassy of Japan (and the Japan Information and Cultural Centre) will be closed.
We will be open on Sunday, April 27th due to a substitute work day.

(Reference) Closing days of the Consulate-General of Japan in Shanghai https://www.shanghai.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/annai_j.html#c

2. The above-mentioned consecutive holiday periods overlap with consecutive holiday periods in Japan, and many people are expected to travel and move around during these periods, including those planning to travel to China and those already residing in China for domestic travel. In particular, large numbers of people are expected to gather at tourist destinations, amusement parks, etc. within China.
Chinese people are sensitive to the words and actions of Japanese people. When you go out, you should always be aware that you are a foreigner yourself, and be mindful of your surroundings and behave with discretion. Always be aware that you are being watched and targeted, and when you go out, be sure to pay close attention to your surroundings, such as the approach of suspicious people. In particular, if you have children with you, go out in groups, pay close attention to road safety, and take other measures to ensure safety and prevent crime.
Once again, please take note of the following points:
○ Respect Chinese culture and customs, and be careful about your words, actions and attitude when interacting with local people.
○ When gathering with other Japanese people, always be considerate of those around you and avoid shouting or any behavior that overly asserts your Japaneseness. Be especially careful in places where many people gather.
If you see a person or group that seems suspicious, quickly distance yourself and leave the area.

3. Other precautions (1) Regarding “rip-off” victimization via dating apps, etc. In Shanghai, there have been numerous reports of so-called “rip-off” victimization, in which men who arrange to meet women believed to be locals whom they met on dating apps end up accompanying the women to restaurants etc., only to be charged exorbitant fees.
Please never accept invitations from people whose backgrounds are unknown. Also, please be aware that using dating apps comes with risks.

(2) Regarding passports: Under Chinese law, foreigners over the age of 16 are required to carry their passports at all times.
If you lose your passport, it takes time and effort to get a new one. After obtaining a new passport, you will also need to go to the local public security bureau (China's immigration bureau) during opening hours to complete the necessary procedures, so if you lose your passport during a holiday period when Chinese public institutions are closed, it will take longer than usual to leave the country.
When going out, try to carry only the bare necessities with you, and in particular, take measures to prevent loss or theft, such as dispersing valuables including passports, credit cards, and mobile phones, rather than storing them all together in a bag. Also, in crowded places, be sure to keep your bag within sight.

(3) Traffic Safety Measures There are risks of being involved in traffic accidents everywhere, and reports of accidents continue to come in.
In Shanghai, where there are many EVs and electric bikes, it is difficult to notice approaching vehicles while walking or riding a bicycle because they are quiet, and traffic rules in China differ from those in Japan, such as allowing vehicles to turn right when the light is red, so you need to be very careful. Please follow traffic rules, such as obeying traffic lights and wearing your seat belt even when riding in a taxi. Also, be careful when walking on the sidewalk or crossing the road when the light is green, and be careful of vehicles approaching from the left, right, or behind. Never use your smartphone while walking.

4. When traveling, please consider taking out overseas travel insurance with sufficient coverage in case of hospitalization due to sudden illness or unforeseen accidents. In addition, please be careful to prevent infectious diseases during your stay.

5. If you are involved in an incident or accident, please contact the following:
Please also refer to the "Safety Guide" created by our museum.
https://www.shanghai.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100484776.pdf

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In order to protect your family, friends, and colleagues in the event of an emergency, please tell your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to file a Residence Notification (for stays of three months or more) or register for Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than three months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.

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(Contact information)
○Consulate General of Japan in Shanghai (Jurisdiction: Shanghai City, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province, Jiangxi Province)
Address: No. 8 Wanshan Road, Changning District, Shanghai (Annex Consular Department) No. 2299 West Yan'an Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 13th floor, Shanghai World Trade Center Telephone: (Area code 021) -5257-4766 (main)
From overseas, call +86-21-5257-4766 (main number)

Strong winds expected in Beijing

April 11, 2025, 4:55 p.m.

The warning from the Beijing Municipal Emergency Management Bureau can be found here (Chinese site)
→ https://yjglj.beijing.gov.cn/art/2025/4/11/art_2472_686198.html

(Provisional translation)
Extremely strong winds and a sudden drop in temperature are expected in Beijing from the evening of April 11th through the 13th. The city's meteorological observatory has already issued an "orange strong wind warning," with the winds expected to be strongest from 6am to 10pm on the 12th. We ask that citizens refrain from or cancel outdoor activities as much as possible, avoid going near trees, signs, and temporary structures when going out, and be careful of falling objects. We also ask that citizens pay attention to electrical safety at home and take steps to prevent fires.