COVID-19 risks
Oct. 19, 2022, midnight
In light of the general improvement in the global infection situation and the fact that the G7 countries have already canceled the designation of levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information was 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.
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。
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Notice from the Embassy (Traffic restrictions due to the Polish Armed Forces Day Parade)
Aug. 9, 2025, 12:35 a.m.
<Main text>
On August 15th (Friday), Polish Armed Forces Day, a Polish military parade will be held at 2:00 PM on Wislostrada, a road along the west bank of the Vistula River in the center of Warsaw. More than 300 pieces of equipment and approximately 4,000 military personnel will take part in the parade. A rehearsal will also be held on the morning of August 10th (Sunday).
As a result, a section of Wisłostrada (from Maria Sklodowska-Curie Bridge to Jurija Gagarina Street) will be closed to traffic during the following times, and some roads and bridges leading to this section will be closed to traffic or have parking restrictions in place.
○ August 9th (Sat) 16:00 - August 10th (Sun) 11:00
August 14th (Thursday) 8:00 PM to August 15th (Friday) 6:00 PM
*In addition to the above, test flights will be conducted over the Vistula side from 11:30 to 13:30 on Saturday, August 9th, and the Gdanski Bridge and Slasko-Dabrowski Bridge, including the pedestrian walkway, will be closed to traffic.
In addition, some bus and tram routes will be changed due to traffic restrictions, and there is a possibility of traffic congestion and congestion in areas other than the parade venue, as a ceremony will be held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at noon on the day of the parade.
The following website of the Warsaw City Hall (in Polish) provides detailed information on the restricted areas, changes to bus and tram routes, related ceremonies, etc.
https://warszawa19115.pl/-/centralne-obchody-%C5%9Awi%C4%99ta-wojska-polskiego-w-105.-rocznic%C4%99-bitwy-warszawskiej
Therefore, if you are planning to go out around the parade venue or within Warsaw city during the above period, please be aware of traffic restrictions and resulting traffic congestion.
[Contact Information]
Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in Poland
☆Telephone: +48 22 696 5005 *Open during business hours only [09:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00]. In case of an emergency outside of business hours, please call the embassy's main number (+48 22 696 5000) (a contractor who handles calls during closed hours will contact you first).
☆Email: cons@wr.mofa.go.jp
☆HP: https://www.pl.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/ryouji.html
*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 with Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than three months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.
[Reference links]
<Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/
<Tabi-regi>
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/index.html
<Online Residence Notification>
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/index.html
*If you have submitted a "Residence Notification" and have returned to your home country or moved, please submit a "Return to Home" or "Moving Out" notification at the following URL.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/residencereport/login
Notice from the Embassy (Caution regarding demonstrations accompanying the presidential inauguration ceremony)
Aug. 6, 2025, 1:55 a.m.
[Contact Information]
Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in Poland
☆Telephone: +48 22 696 5005 *Open during business hours only [09:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00]. In case of an emergency outside of business hours, please call the embassy's main number (+48 22 696 5000) (a contractor who handles calls during closed hours will contact you first).
☆Email: cons@wr.mofa.go.jp
☆HP: https://www.pl.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/ryouji.html
*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 with Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than three months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.
[Reference links]
<Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website>
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/
<Tabi-regi>
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/index.html
<Online Residence Notification>
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/index.html
*If you have submitted a "Residence Notification" and have returned to your home country or moved, please submit a return to your home country or moving out notification at the following URL.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/residencereport/login