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。
Local and national news
Information for the past 30 days.
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.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
[Announcement from the Embassy (Safety Measures for the Holiday Season)]
Dec. 6, 2025, 12:25 a.m.
1. Safety Measures Many people will be traveling abroad during the holiday season. Please check the risk and infectious disease information for your destination in advance to ensure a safe and comfortable trip. Pickpocketing, snatching, and purse snatching are common in places where large numbers of people gather, such as tourist spots, train and subway stations, and on trains. Please be careful with your passport, valuables, and other personal belongings.
Additionally, 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. Furthermore, given the situation in the Middle East, terrorist incidents targeting Israeli interests have occurred, so caution is also required around Jewish religious holidays. For more details, please refer to the following wide-area information (warnings regarding terrorism in Europe, the United States, 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 traveling, you will not be able to complete the necessary procedures and 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, and as they are produced in a centralized location in Japan and then delivered to each diplomatic mission overseas, it takes approximately one month from application to issuance. Please be careful not to lose or have your passport stolen when traveling.
Please click here for more information on the new passports.
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.
In addition, if you have submitted a "Notification of Residence," and there are any changes to the information you provided due to returning to your home country or moving, please submit a "Notification of Change" or a "Notification of Returning to or Moving Out of Japan."
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, including the consular counter, will be closed from December 24th (Wed) to 28th (Sun), 2025, and from December 30th (Tue) to January 4th, 2026 (Sun).
○Closed dates in 2025 https://www.pl.emb-japan.go.jp/konsulat/kyukambi2025.pdf
○Closed days in 2026 https://www.pl.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100940115.pdf
*The last opening day of the year for the Embassy will be Monday, December 29th, and the 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.
【contact address】
Embassy of Japan in Poland, Consular Section ☆Tel: +48-22-696-5005
*Only during business hours [9:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00]. If you have 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
