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.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Caution during demonstration march in Amsterdam (Sunday, October 12th)
Oct. 9, 2025, 8:10 p.m.
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An anti-immigration "The Netherlands in Revolt" demonstration is scheduled to take place at Museumplein (Museum Square) in Amsterdam on Sunday, October 12th, from 1:00 PM. After gathering at the Museumplein, the demonstrators will march through Amsterdam from 2:30 PM, returning to the Museumplein at 4:00 PM. Regarding the anti-immigration demonstration, some demonstrators turned violent in The Hague on September 20th, clashing with police and causing damage to surrounding buildings, resulting in arrests.
In addition, an anti-fascist demonstration to counter the anti-immigration demonstration is scheduled to take place on the Jonas Daniel Meijerplein near the Museumplein from 12:30 pm on the same day. There is a possibility of unrest in the surrounding area around the time of these demonstrations.
On the day, please do not approach the demonstrators out of curiosity and take sufficient care to avoid being caught up in any unforeseen incidents. Also, please pay attention to the news on television and in newspapers, and make an effort to obtain the latest information to avoid being caught in traffic congestion. If you happen to come across a demonstration, please leave the area as quickly as possible.
Please also be aware that there is a possibility that public transport services may be suspended or delayed due to this demonstration.
Please refer to the overseas safety pamphlets and materials available on the "Overseas Safety" section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website below.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/press/pr/pub/pamph/index.html
This is the email service of the Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands.
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If there are any changes to the information you have reported, such as a change in your address or telephone number, or if a family member living with you returns to their home country, you must submit a notification of change.If you are moving to a third country or returning to Japan, you must submit a notification of return to or departure from Japan.
In order to protect your family, friends, and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please inform your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to submit 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.
Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands Phone number: +31-(0)70-3469544
Email address: consul@hg.mofa.go.jp
Website: https://www.nl.emb-japan.go.jp/indexj.html
Caution during demonstration march in The Hague (Tuesday, October 7th)
Oct. 7, 2025, 7:10 p.m.
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A demonstration march is planned to take place in The Hague today, Tuesday, October 7th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm to raise awareness of the situation in Palestine. There is a possibility of unrest in the surrounding area before and after the demonstration.
The march will gather at Lange Vijverberg (near the Binnenhof) in The Hague at 5:00 p.m. on the same day, and will then pass through Kneuterdijk, Lange Voorhout, Parkstraat, Alexanderstraat, Javastraat (near the Peace Palace), Laan van Meerdervoort, Carnegielaan, and Tobias Asserlaan (in front of the Japanese Embassy) before heading towards Johan de Witlaan.
If you are in the area, please do not approach the demonstrators out of curiosity and take sufficient care to avoid being caught up in any unforeseen incidents. Also, please pay attention to the news on television and in newspapers to stay up to date with the latest information, be careful not to get caught up in traffic jams, and if you happen to come across a demonstration, please leave the area as quickly as possible.
Please also be aware that there is a possibility that public transport services may be suspended or delayed due to this demonstration.
Please refer to the overseas safety pamphlets and materials available on the "Overseas Safety" section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website below.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/press/pr/pub/pamph/index.html
This is the email service of the Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands.
This email will be sent to the email address registered on your residence notification and Tabi-Regi.
If you have registered for TabiRegi and would like to change or stop receiving emails, please follow the procedure to stop receiving them at the URL below.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete
If there are any changes to the information you have reported, such as a change in your address or telephone number, or if a family member living with you returns to their home country, you must submit a notification of change.If you are moving to a third country or returning to Japan, you must submit a notification of return to or departure from Japan.
In order to protect your family, friends, and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please inform your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to submit 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.
Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands Phone number: +31-(0)70-3469544
Email address: consul@hg.mofa.go.jp
Website: https://www.nl.emb-japan.go.jp/indexj.html
Caution during demonstration march in Amsterdam (Sunday, October 5th)
Oct. 2, 2025, 10:25 p.m.
A demonstration march organized by Amnesty International and other organizations is scheduled to take place in Amsterdam from 1:00 pm on Sunday, October 5th, in protest against the Dutch government's policies toward Israel. This follows the 100,000-person demonstrations held in The Hague on May 18th and June 15th, and it is possible that this one will be of a similar scale or even larger, which could lead to unrest in the surrounding areas both before and after the demonstration.
The march will begin at 1:00 pm on the same day, gathering at Museumplein (Museum Square) in Amsterdam. The route will take participants around Vondelpark via Stadhouderskade, Overtoom, Amstelveenseweg, Cornelis Krusemanstraat, De Lairessestraat, etc., before returning to Museumplein (Museum Square). Information about the demonstration route and other details can be found on the website of Amnesty International, the organizing organization. (https://www.amnesty.nl/agenda/rode-lijn-demonstratie)
On the day, please do not approach the demonstrators out of curiosity and take sufficient care to avoid being caught up in any unforeseen incidents. Also, please pay attention to the news on television and in newspapers, and make an effort to obtain the latest information to avoid being caught in traffic congestion. If you happen to come across a demonstration, please leave the area as quickly as possible.
Please also be aware that there is a possibility that public transport services may be suspended or delayed due to this demonstration.
Please refer to the overseas safety pamphlets and materials available on the "Overseas Safety" section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website below.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/press/pr/pub/pamph/index.html
This is the email service of the Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands.
This email will be sent to the email address registered on your residence notification and Tabi-Regi.
If you have registered for TabiRegi and would like to change or stop receiving emails, please follow the procedure to stop receiving them at the URL below.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete
If there are any changes to the information you have reported, such as a change in your address or telephone number, or if a family member living with you returns to their home country, you must submit a notification of change.If you are moving to a third country or returning to Japan, you must submit a notification of return to or departure from Japan.
In order to protect your family, friends, and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please inform your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to submit 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.
Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands Phone number: +31-(0)70-3469544
Email address: consul@hg.mofa.go.jp
Website: https://www.nl.emb-japan.go.jp/indexj.html
