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.
Local and national news
Information for the past 30 days.
[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 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.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Safety measures for the New Year holidays
Dec. 8, 2025, 2:35 p.m.
1. Traveling and going out during the New Year holidays, etc. We believe that many Japanese nationals living abroad are planning trips and other activities during the Christmas, New Year holidays, etc. Depending on the destination, there may be countries or regions with poor security conditions, so please check the latest safety information for your destination on the Overseas Safety Website, etc. before departing.
We hope you will enjoy a safe and comfortable holiday by following the safety measures listed below.
● Make an effort to obtain the latest relevant information about your travel and stay destinations, including the security situation, through overseas safety information and news reports issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and be aware of crisis management.
*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, public transportation, etc.), pay attention to your surroundings and take 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. Also, if you are planning to travel abroad or outside the jurisdiction of our embassy, be sure to register with Tabi-Regi.
※"Tabi-regi"
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/
2. Check the remaining validity period of your passport (1) There have been cases where people have been forced to abandon their travels to Japan or overseas due to reasons such as the passport not having enough remaining validity period required for entry into the destination country or the passport having expired. If your passport has less than one year remaining validity, please consider applying for a new passport as soon as possible in case of sudden travel or unforeseen circumstances. Please double-check the remaining validity period of your passport.
(2) As of March 24, 2025, we will be issuing "2025 Passports" with a plastic base for the personal information page in order to strengthen measures against passport forgery. "2025 Passports" will be produced in Japan and then sent by air to the Consulate-General of Japan, so it will take approximately three weeks to one month from application to issuance.
(3) Please take this opportunity to check whether your current passport has sufficient validity and consider applying for a new passport as soon as possible (passport applications can be made if the remaining validity period of your passport is less than one year).
3. The Embassy will be closed during the New Year holidays on Thursday, December 25th, Christmas on Monday, December 29th, and year-end holidays on Tuesday, December 30th, and year-end holidays on Wednesday, December 31st. The Embassy's last opening day of the year will be Friday, December 26th, and its first opening day of the new year will be Monday, January 5th. Please be aware of this if you are planning to apply for a passport or certificate.
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Consulate General of Japan in Bengaluru
email:cgjblr@ig.mofa.go.jp
Phone: +91-80-4064-9999
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(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 has foreign nationality
jpemb-visa@nd.mofa.go.jp
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