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.
Table of contents
- Dec. 18, 2024, 9:21 p.m. Beware of specialised fraud in India.
- Dec. 18, 2024, 8:26 p.m. Beware of specialised fraud in India.
- Dec. 17, 2024, 12:11 p.m. Beware of telephone scams posing as police officers etc. (special fraud)
- Dec. 12, 2024, 12:11 p.m. Safety measures for the New Year holidays
- Dec. 6, 2024, 7:31 p.m. Air pollution in the Delhi metropolitan area (health impacts and countermeasures)
Beware of specialised fraud in India.
Dec. 18, 2024, 9:21 p.m.
1. Specialized fraud, where money is stolen by contacting people without meeting them in person, is also occurring in India, with foreign residents becoming victims of large amounts of money. The Indian government is warning people that there has been an increase in fraud in which perpetrators pose as police officers or tax authorities and contact victims by phone or video chat, inciting fear by showing them "arrest warrants" with the victim's name and address on them, alleging that they are suspected of drug trafficking, money laundering, identity theft, etc., in order to try to steal money from them.
2. The Indian government has stated that under Indian law there is no such thing as a "digital arrest" via telephone or video call, and that the police and other public agencies will not charge citizens with any personal information by telephone or video call. They are urging people not to panic if they receive such a call, but to remain calm and contact the Cyber Helpline (telephone number: 1930) or the nearest police station for advice.
3. We ask all Japanese nationals residing overseas to take great care in managing their personal information, such as their name, address, telephone number, and email address, and not to easily respond to suspicious phone calls, emails, or social media messages that they do not recognize. Instead, they should stop communicating with the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, their organization or acquaintances, or report the matter to the police, and to remain calm in order to avoid becoming a victim.
4. There is still a lot of damage being done by traditional scams, mainly targeting tourists. You may be taken to a dishonest travel agency and forced to book a poorly-priced tour that is not worth the price. Some people may approach you in a friendly manner and set up a theatrical scam with multiple characters, inviting you to join a joint business venture or a fictitious investment scheme, and then scam you out of a lot of money. Please be careful. Never accept the offers of persistent solicitors such as taxi drivers or people who approach you in a friendly manner at airports, train stations, tourist spots, etc.
"Reference"
Cyber Dost "X" (Indian government's cybercrime prevention public relations account)
*Introduces the latest cybercrime methods and how to spot them
https://x.com/CyberDost
○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website (Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim))
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcwideareaspecificinfo_2024C049.html
○Consulate General of Japan in MumbaiAddress: No.1, ML Dahanukar Marg, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai-400 026
Phone: (+91-22)2351-7101
FAX: (+91-22)2351-7122
Email: ryoji@by.mofa.go.jp
Homepage: https://www.mumbai.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
*In order to ensure that information on safety measures reaches as many people as possible in the event of a disaster or unrest, please encourage your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to file a Residence Notification (for stays of three months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than three months).
*If you have completed the simple registration for Tabi-Regi 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
Beware of specialised fraud in India.
Dec. 18, 2024, 8:26 p.m.
1. Specialized fraud, where money is stolen by contacting people without meeting them in person, is also occurring in India, with foreign residents becoming victims of large amounts of money. The Indian government is warning people that there has been an increase in fraud in which perpetrators pose as police officers or tax authorities and contact victims by phone or video chat, inciting fear by showing them "arrest warrants" with the victim's name and address on suspicion of drug trafficking, money laundering, identity theft, etc., in an attempt to scam money out of them.
2. The Indian government has stated that under Indian law there is no such thing as a "digital arrest" via telephone or video call, and that the police and other public agencies will not charge citizens with any personal information by telephone or video call. They are urging people not to panic if they receive such a call, but to remain calm and contact the Cyber Helpline (telephone number: 1930) or the nearest police station for advice.
3. We ask all Japanese nationals residing overseas to take great care in managing their personal information, such as their name, address, telephone number, and email address, and not to easily respond to suspicious phone calls, emails, or social media messages that they do not recognize. Instead, they should stop communicating with the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, their organization or acquaintances, or report the matter to the police, and to remain calm in order to avoid becoming a victim.
4. There is still a lot of damage being done by traditional scams, mainly targeting tourists. You may be taken to a dishonest travel agency and forced to book a poorly-priced tour that is not worth the price. Some people may approach you in a friendly manner and set up a theatrical scam with multiple characters, inviting you to join a joint business venture or a fictitious investment scheme, and then scam you out of a lot of money. Please be careful. Never accept the offers of persistent solicitors such as taxi drivers or people who approach you in a friendly manner at airports, train stations, tourist attractions, etc.
"Reference"
Cyber Dost "X" (Indian government's cybercrime prevention public relations account)
*Introduces the latest cybercrime methods and how to spot them
https://x.com/CyberDost
○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website (Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim))
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcwideareaspecificinfo_2024C049.html
(Contact Information)
Embassy of Japan in India Tel: +91-(0)11-4610-4610 (Main)
email address:
○ Consular matters
jpemb-cons@nd.mofa.go.jp
○ Issues regarding Japanese entry visas when your spouse or other relative is a foreign national
jpemb-visa@nd.mofa.go.jp
*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 three months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than three months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.
*If you have completed the simple registration for Tabi-Regi 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
Beware of telephone scams posing as police officers etc. (special fraud)
Dec. 17, 2024, 12:11 p.m.
Specialized fraud, in which non-face-to-face contact is used to defraud people of money, is also occurring here. The Indian government has warned that there has been an increase in fraudsters posing as police officers or tax authorities contacting victims by phone or video chat, suggesting "digital arrests" on suspicion of drug trafficking, money laundering, identity theft, etc., and inciting fear to defraud money.
The Indian government has stated that "digital arrest" does not exist under Indian law, and that police and other public agencies will not ask citizens for personal information or threaten them by phone or video call.The government urges people not to panic if they receive such a call, but to remain calm and contact the Cyber Helpline (telephone number: 1930) or the nearest police station for advice.
To all Japanese nationals residing overseas, we ask that you take great care not to easily respond to suspicious phone calls, emails, social media messages, etc. that you do not recognize, but to hang up the phone and check with family, acquaintances, and other relevant parties, and also to consult the police, and take other measures to avoid becoming a victim.
"Reference"
Cyber Dost "X" (Indian government's cybercrime prevention public relations account)
*Introduces the latest cybercrime methods and how to spot them
https://x.com/CyberDost
○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website (Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim))
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcwideareaspecificinfo_2024C049.html
*Please submit a residence notification and register with Tabi-Regi. Before traveling abroad, please inform your family, friends, workplace, etc. of your travel itinerary and contact information at your destination in case of an emergency. If you are staying for more than three months, please be sure to submit a residence notification in case of an emergency.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/todoke/zairyu/index.html
In addition, if you are traveling or on a business trip of less than three months, please register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas travel registration system "Tabireji" so that you can receive safety information as needed while you are overseas.
(For details, see https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/#)
(Contact Information)
Consulate General of Japan in Bengaluru
Email: cgjblr@ig.mofa.go.jp
Phone: 080-4064-9999
*This email will be sent to the email address registered on your residence notification and Tabi-Regi.
*If you have completed the simple registration for TabiRegi and would like to change or stop receiving emails, please follow the procedure to stop receiving them from the URL below.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete
*In order to protect your family, friends, and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please encourage your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to file a Residence Notification (for stays of 3 months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than 3 months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.
Safety measures for the New Year holidays
Dec. 12, 2024, 12:11 p.m.
1. Going out and traveling during the New Year holidays Many Japanese nationals living abroad are planning to go out and travel during the Christmas, New Year holidays, and other holidays. However, some travel destinations may have poor security conditions in some countries and regions. Please check the latest safety information for your destination on the Overseas Safety Website before you depart.
We hope that you will have a safe and comfortable holiday by following the safety measures listed below.
Make an effort to obtain the latest relevant information on your destination and place of stay, including the security situation, through overseas safety information and news reports issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and be aware of risk management once again.
※Overseas Safety Website
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/
● When visiting places that are particularly likely to be targets of terrorism (events, outdoor markets, as well as hotels, tourist facilities, department stores, markets, and other places where large numbers of people gather, as well as public transportation, etc.), pay close attention to your surroundings and take sufficient precautions to ensure your safety, such as leaving the area immediately if you notice any suspicious people or situations.
●Before traveling or going on a business trip abroad or outside the jurisdiction of our embassy in India (Karnataka state), be sure to inform your family, friends, workplace, etc. of your itinerary and contact information at your destination just in case. In addition, if you are planning to travel abroad or outside the jurisdiction of our embassy, be sure to register with Tabi-Reji.
※ "Tabi-reji"
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/
2. Check the remaining validity of your passport (1) There have been cases where people have had to give up traveling to Japan or overseas due to reasons such as the remaining validity of their passport being insufficient for the destination country or the passport having expired. Our Embassy will be closed over the New Year holidays, so if your passport has less than one year remaining validity, please consider applying early in case of sudden travel or unforeseen circumstances. Please double-check the remaining validity of your passport.
(2) In particular, from March 24, 2025, we plan to start issuing "2025 passports" that use a plastic base material for the personal information page in order to strengthen measures against counterfeiting of passports. Currently, it takes about three days from application to issuance of a passport, but from March 24 next year, the passport will be produced in Japan and delivered to our Embassy, so it will take at least two weeks.
(3) The specific number of days will be announced on our website in the future, but since it will take longer to issue passports than at present, we would like you to take this opportunity to check whether your current passport has sufficient validity and consider applying for your passport to be valid as soon as possible (you can apply for a passport to be valid only if there is less than one year left on your passport).
3. New Year's holiday closures December 25th (Wed) Christmas December 30th (Mon) Year-end holiday December 31st (Tue) Year-end holiday January 1st (Wed) New Year's Day January 2nd (Thu) New Year's holiday January 3rd (Fri) New Year's holiday The last opening day of the year is December 27th (Fri), and the first opening day of the new year is January 6th (Mon). Please be aware of this if you are planning to apply for a passport or certificate.
(Contact Information)
Consulate General of Japan in Bengaluru
Email: cgjblr@ig.mofa.go.jp
Phone: 080-4064-9999
*This email will be sent to the email address registered on your residence notification and Tabi-Regi.
*If you have completed the simple registration for TabiRegi and would like to change or stop receiving emails, please follow the procedure to stop receiving them from the URL below.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete
*In order to protect your family, friends, and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please encourage your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to file a Residence Notification (for stays of 3 months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than 3 months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.
Air pollution in the Delhi metropolitan area (health impacts and countermeasures)
Dec. 6, 2024, 7:31 p.m.
1. Measurements conducted over the past five years by a European specialist company have revealed that nine of the 10 cities with the worst air pollution in the world are in India, and three of those are in northern India, including the Delhi national capital region. It has been reported that Delhi is the capital city with the worst air pollution in the world.
2. At the end of November, a medical officer from the Embassy of Japan gave a briefing to Japanese residents in the Delhi metropolitan area about the current state of air pollution, its impacts and countermeasures. Please refer to the briefing materials provided at that time.
https://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100764326.pdf
(Contact Information)
Embassy of Japan in India Tel: +91-(0)11-4610-4610 (Main)
email address:
○ Consular matters
jpemb-cons@nd.mofa.go.jp
○ Issues regarding Japanese entry visas when your spouse or other relative is a foreign national
jpemb-visa@nd.mofa.go.jp
*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 three months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than three months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.
*If you have completed the simple registration for Tabi-Regi 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
