The Netherlands travel advisories

[Wide Area Information] Warning about illegal part-time work overseas by criminal organizations, including the Anonymous Mobile Crime Group (Tokuryu) (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator)

Dec. 16, 2025, midnight wide area information

There have been a number of cases where people have applied for illegal part-time work overseas and ended up being forced to act as "callers" for criminal organizations and take part in special fraud overseas, or where people have unintentionally become complicit in crimes by couriering illegal drugs (such as marijuana), and ended up being detained or protected by local police.

●If you feel that you have applied for an illegal part-time job overseas, do not worry or keep it to yourself, but seek help from a family member or someone close to you, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the police, etc.

●If you feel that as a result of applying for an illegal part-time job overseas, you have become (or been forced to become) complicit in a crime such as specialized fraud or illegal drug smuggling, please do not hesitate to contact or consult with the local Japanese embassy or consulate general.

Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim)

Dec. 16, 2025, midnight wide area information

● Special fraud, in which money is defrauded by contacting people without meeting them in person, is also occurring overseas. There have been confirmed cases in which people have impersonated Japanese government officials, such as Japanese embassy staff, Japanese consulate staff, Japanese police officers, and customs officials.

●Japanese public institutions such as the Japanese Embassy, Japanese Consulate General, police officers, and customs officials will never request remittances without following proper procedures. Please take precautions such as not easily responding to suspicious phone calls, emails, social media messages, etc. that you do not recognize.

●If you feel even slightly uneasy while outside of Japan, please consult your nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate-General.

Alert regarding terrorism in Europe and the United States

Nov. 28, 2025, midnight wide area information

During holiday and event seasons such as Christmas and New Year, people gather and travel more, making you more likely to become a target of terrorism.
○Against the backdrop of the situation in the Middle East, terrorist incidents targeting Israeli interests and Jewish people have occurred, so caution is required even during Jewish anniversaries and holidays, as well as the periods before and after them.
In recent years, terrorist attacks have been occurring in Europe and the United States, targeting places where security and surveillance are weak and where many ordinary citizens gather. In particular, areas around tourist facilities, event venues, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, public transportation, and religious facilities have become targets of terrorism.
○ Always make an effort to obtain the latest information and take sufficient precautions to ensure your safety.

Alert regarding chikungunya fever

Nov. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)

● Chikungunya fever, which causes symptoms such as fever, joint pain, and rash, is prevalent in Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
● Chikungunya fever is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito infected with the chikungunya virus, so in the above areas please be sure to take the preventive measures described below in 1(4), such as wearing long sleeves and using insect repellent spray.
● If you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.

Zika virus infection alert (updated)

Nov. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)

● The number of cases of Zika virus infection, which causes symptoms such as fever and rash and can result in congenital disorders such as microcephaly in fetuses, has decreased globally since 2017, but infections continue to occur, albeit in small numbers, in Latin America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.
● Zika virus infection is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus, so if you are in the above areas, please be sure to take the preventive measures listed below in 1(4), such as wearing long sleeves and using insect repellent spray.
● If you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.

Safety measures and museum closing days during the Christmas and New Year holidays

Dec. 16, 2025, 12:50 a.m.

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1. Safety Measures Many people will be traveling abroad during holiday seasons such as Christmas and New Year. Please check the risk and infectious disease information for your destination in advance to ensure a safe and comfortable trip. Pickpocketing, snatching, and baggage theft are common in places where large numbers of people gather, such as tourist spots, train and subway stations, and on trains. Please be careful of your passport, valuables, and other personal belongings.
In addition, during holiday and event seasons such as Christmas and New Year, when people gather and travel more, there is a greater likelihood of becoming a target for terrorism. Furthermore, against the backdrop of the situation in the Middle East, there have been terrorist incidents targeting Israeli interests, so caution is also required around Jewish religious anniversaries.
For more details, please refer to the following wide-area information (warning regarding terrorism in Europe, the US, etc.) issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcwideareaspecificinfo_2025C049.html

Please see below for safety information for each country.
○ Overseas Safety Website You can check information on dangers and infectious disease risks for each country.
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/riskmap/
○Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website You can find out about infectious disease prevention measures overseas.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/kenkou/kekkaku-kansenshou18/index_00003.html

2. Passport
If your passport is stolen or lost while you are traveling, you will not be able to complete the necessary procedures, and you will have to extend your stay or change your flight, which will result in financial burdens and impact on your work, etc.
New passports with enhanced security have been introduced since March of this year. They are produced in Japan and then delivered to overseas diplomatic missions, so it takes about one month from application to issuance. Please be careful not to lose or have your passport stolen when traveling. For more information about the new passports, please click here.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/passport/pagew_000001_01253.html

3. Please register for "Resident Registration" and "Tabireji."
If you are staying overseas for more than three months, you must submit a residence notification, and if you are staying for less than three months, you must register with "Tabi-Regi." Both submissions and registrations can be made online. In addition to receiving the latest safety information for your destination, you can also receive contact from the embassy or consulate in the event of an emergency.
You can submit a "Residence Notification" and register for "Tabireji" from the link below.
(Residency notification) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/index.html
(Tabireg) https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg

4. Regarding the Embassy's closing days (Christmas, New Year's holidays, etc.) The Embassy will be closed, including the consular counter, from Thursday, December 25, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026. The last open day of the year will be Wednesday, December 24, and the first open day of the new year will be Monday, January 5. Please take note of this if you are planning to apply for a passport, certificate, etc. Please also see below for details of the Embassy's closing days.
https://www.nl.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/a_close.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