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.
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.
March 25, 2020, midnight
感染がさらに拡大する可能性があるので，最新情報を入手し，感染予防に努めてください。
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- 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
- Dec. 16, 2024, midnight Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2))
- Dec. 9, 2024, midnight Alert for terrorism in Europe and the US
- Nov. 29, 2024, midnight Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim)
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.
Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2))
Dec. 16, 2024, midnight wide area information
We would like to provide you with a warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2)).
Alert for terrorism in Europe and the US
Dec. 9, 2024, midnight wide area information
During holiday and event seasons such as Christmas and New Year, there are increased gatherings and movements of people, which raises concerns that the possibility of terrorist attacks increases.
* In recent years, terrorist attacks have been occurring frequently in Europe and the United States, targeting places where security and surveillance are weak and where many ordinary citizens gather (soft targets). In particular, areas near tourist facilities, event venues, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, public transportation, religious facilities, etc. are prone to terrorist attacks, so caution is required at all times.
○ Always make an effort to obtain the latest information and take sufficient precautions to ensure your safety.
Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim)
Nov. 29, 2024, midnight wide area information
We will issue wide-area information on special frauds.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Taxi strike in Attica (February 19)
Feb. 17, 2025, 6:12 p.m.
As a result, taxi services in Attica Prefecture (including Athens city) are expected to be affected, so please be aware of this if you are planning to use taxi services.
*This information is current as of the time of publication and may be subject to change, so please check the latest information before going out.
<Reference>
Attica Prefecture Taxi Workers' Union Website (in Greek)
https://satataxi.gr/anakoinosi-apergias-2/
Past consular emails can be found here
https://www.gr.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/security.html
* "Tabireji" - Request for Residence Notification In addition to receiving the latest local safety information by email, it will be useful for emergency contact and safety confirmation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies in the event of a major earthquake, other natural disasters, or other emergency situations.
・Tabireg registration (for stays in Greece of less than 3 months): https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/index.html
・Resident Registration (staying in Greece for 3 months or more) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/agree.html
・Change notification, moving out notification (change in the contents of the submitted residence notification, moving out of Greece) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/residencereport/login
Embassy of Japan in Greece (Consular Section)
Embassy of Japan in Greece
46, Ethnikis Antistasseos St., 152 31 Halandri
Telephone: 210-670-9910, 9911
FAX: 210-670-9981
Email: consular@at.mofa.go.jp
Website: https://www.gr.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Earthquake alert around Santorini (February 17th)
Feb. 17, 2025, 6:12 p.m.
1. According to the Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection and the Athens Observatory and Geodynamic Institute, there have been frequent earthquakes since the end of January in the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos island to the northeast, and on February 17th a magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred.
At this time, there have been no reports or announcements of any casualties due to the earthquake, but according to reports, landslides and collapses have occurred in the port of Athinios, where ferries to Athens depart from and arrive on the island of Santorini, and on the Kokini Paralia coast in the southwest.
2. According to reports, as a precautionary measure against earthquakes, daycare centers and schools will be closed until Friday, February 21 in Santorini, Anafi, Ios, and Amorgos. In addition, the city of Santorini has banned indoor events from being held until Friday, February 21.
3. The Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection will continue to monitor the region and make announcements as necessary. The Ministry urges people to remain vigilant and to take the following measures:
- Avoid large indoor gatherings.
- Stay away from old vacant houses that are at risk of collapsing.
・Remove any items from buildings that could be dangerous in an earthquake, and remove water from swimming pools.
In the event of a major earthquake, move away from the coast immediately.
- Avoid rough terrain and areas prone to landslides and collapses in and around Santorini.
・The following areas are at high risk of landslides and mountain collapses, so please avoid them as much as possible:
(1) Paleos Limenas (Old Port) in Santorini
(2) Athinios Port in Santorini (port for ferries to Athens)
*Please avoid approaching or remaining in the Port of Athinios as much as possible, except when boarding or disembarking from a ship.
(3) Amuudi coastal area in the southeast of Oia city (including the port)
(4) Armeni coast area in the southwest of Oia city (including the port)
(5) The City of Santorini also announced that it would prohibit access to the area around Glass Castle in Emborio village in the southeast center of the island for the time being.
4. Santorini has experienced large earthquakes in the past, and there is a risk of tsunamis. Therefore, if you are staying or planning to travel to Santorini or the surrounding islands, please obtain the latest local information from Greek authorities and media, prepare for the occurrence of an earthquake, and take steps to ensure your own safety, including changing or postponing your travel plans depending on the situation.
<Reference>
Emergency telephone number: 112 (European emergency number)
Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection
https://civilprotection.gov.gr/
Earthquake preparedness
https://civilprotection.gov.gr/en/odigies-prostasias/seismoi
○ Greek Ministry of Digital Governance Evacuation Shelter Map
https://mysafetyplan.gov.gr/
Athens Observatory, Geodynamics Institute
https://www.gein.noa.gr/en/services-products/recent-seismicity/
European Mediterranean Seismological Centre
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/
○Santorini City
https://www.thira.gov.gr/el/egovernment/anakinoseis/6i-apofasi-lipsis-proliptikon-metron-politikis-prostasias-40001012.html
Past consular emails can be found here
https://www.gr.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/security.html
* "Tabireji" - Request for Residence Notification In addition to receiving the latest local safety information by email, it will be useful for emergency contact and safety confirmation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies in the event of a major earthquake, other natural disasters, or other emergency situations.
・Tabireg registration (for stays in Greece of less than 3 months): https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/index.html
・Resident Registration (staying in Greece for 3 months or more) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/agree.html
・Change notification, moving out notification (change in the contents of the submitted residence notification, moving out of Greece) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/residencereport/login
Embassy of Japan in Greece (Consular Section)
Embassy of Japan in Greece
46, Ethnikis Antistasseos St., 152 31 Halandri
Telephone: 210-670-9910, 9911
FAX: 210-670-9981
Email: consular@at.mofa.go.jp
Website: https://www.gr.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Earthquake alert around Santorini (February 10th)
Feb. 10, 2025, 9:51 p.m.
1. According to the Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection and the Athens Observatory and Geodynamic Institute, there have been frequent earthquakes since the end of January in the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos island to the northeast, and on February 9th a magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred.
At this time, there have been no reports or announcements of any casualties due to the earthquake, but according to reports, landslides and collapses have occurred in the port of Athinios, where ferries to Athens depart from and arrive on the island of Santorini, and on the Kokini Paralia coast in the southwest.
2. According to reports, as a precautionary measure against earthquakes, daycare centers and schools will be closed on the islands of Santorini, Anafi, Ios, and Amorgos until Friday the 14th. Schools will also be closed on the islands of Paros, Naxos, and other Cyclades islands until around Wednesday the 12th.
3. The Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection will continue to monitor the region and make announcements as necessary. The Ministry urges people to remain vigilant and to take the following measures:
- Avoid large indoor gatherings.
- Stay away from old vacant houses that are at risk of collapsing.
・Remove any items from buildings that could be dangerous in an earthquake, and remove water from swimming pools.
In the event of a major earthquake, move away from the coast immediately.
- Avoid rough terrain and areas prone to landslides and collapses in and around Santorini.
・The following areas are at high risk of landslides and mountain collapses, so please avoid them as much as possible:
(1) Paleos Limenas (Old Port) in Santorini (including the port) and the area around the cable car. (2) Athinios Port in Santorini (the port for ferries to Athens) and the public road from the port to the northern area of Syrostefa. *Please try not to approach or remain near Athinios Port, except when boarding or disembarking from ships.
(3) Amuudi coastal area in the southeast of Oia city (including the port)
(4) Armeni coast area in the southwest of Oia city (including the port)
(5) The Korfos area in the eastern part of Shirasa Island (including the port) and the surrounding area of the southeastern monastery (Shirassa Island is an inhabited island located to the west of Santorini).
4. Santorini has experienced large earthquakes in the past, and there is a risk of tsunamis. Therefore, if you are staying or planning to travel to Santorini or the surrounding islands, please obtain the latest local information from Greek authorities and media, prepare for the occurrence of an earthquake, and take steps to ensure your own safety, including changing or postponing your travel plans depending on the situation.
<Reference>
Emergency telephone number: 112 (European emergency number)
Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection
https://civilprotection.gov.gr/
Earthquake preparedness
https://civilprotection.gov.gr/en/odigies-prostasias/seismoi
○ Greek Ministry of Digital Governance Evacuation Shelter Map
https://mysafetyplan.gov.gr/
Athens Observatory, Geodynamics Institute
https://www.gein.noa.gr/en/services-products/recent-seismicity/
European Mediterranean Seismological Centre
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/
○Santorini City
https://www.thira.gov.gr/el/egovernment/anakinoseis/4i-apofasi-lipsis-proliptikon-metron-politikis-prostasias-logo-tis-trechousas-seismikis-drastiriotitas-40001005.html
* "Tabireji" - Request for Residence Notification In addition to receiving the latest local safety information by email, it will be useful for emergency contact and safety confirmation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies in the event of a major earthquake, other natural disasters, or other emergency situations.
・Tabireg registration (for stays in Greece of less than 3 months): https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/index.html
・Resident Registration (staying in Greece for 3 months or more) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/agree.html
・Change notification, moving out notification (change in the contents of the submitted residence notification, moving out of Greece) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/residencereport/login
Embassy of Japan in Greece (Consular Section)
Embassy of Japan in Greece
46, Ethnikis Antistasseos St., 152 31 Halandri
Telephone: 210-670-9910, 9911
FAX: 210-670-9981
Email: consular@at.mofa.go.jp
Website: https://www.gr.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
