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.
Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2))
Dec. 16, 2024, midnight wide area information
We would like to provide you with a warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2)).
Alert for terrorism in Europe and the US
Dec. 9, 2024, midnight wide area information
During holiday and event seasons such as Christmas and New Year, there are increased gatherings and movements of people, which raises concerns that the possibility of terrorist attacks increases.
* In recent years, terrorist attacks have been occurring frequently in Europe and the United States, targeting places where security and surveillance are weak and where many ordinary citizens gather (soft targets). In particular, areas near tourist facilities, event venues, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, public transportation, religious facilities, etc. are prone to terrorist attacks, so caution is required at all times.
○ Always make an effort to obtain the latest information and take sufficient precautions to ensure your safety.
Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim)
Nov. 29, 2024, midnight wide area information
We will issue wide-area information on special frauds.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
[Important notice regarding changes to passport issuance methods]
Jan. 22, 2025, 2:36 a.m.
1. Changes to passport specifications and an increase in the number of days required from application to issuance (1) From March 24, 2025, we plan to start issuing "2025 passports" that use a plastic base material for the photo page in order to strengthen measures against passport forgery. Current passports can be used until their expiration date. Please take this opportunity to check the expiration date.
(2) Currently, it takes about one week from application to issuance of a passport, but from March 24th next year, the passport will be produced in Japan and delivered to the Consulate-General of Japan, so the process will take about one month. Note that even if you apply in Japan, it will take about two weeks.
(3) We will provide further details on our website, etc., 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 is still valid and consider applying for a new passport as soon as possible (you can apply for a passport renewal if there is less than one year left on your passport).
(4) Regarding the specific date of issuance, we will inform you of the expected date (approximate) at the time of application, and we will contact you again when the document is ready to be issued (if you applied in person at the counter, we will contact you by phone, and if you applied online using the Online Residence Notification (ORR Net), we will send you an email to your registered email address).
*For more information about the new passports, please see the following page: https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/passport/pagew_000001_01253.html
2. Termination of same-day issuance service for those living in remote areas who applied by paper (1) Until now, Japanese nationals who lived far from the Consulate-General of Japan and wished to apply by paper were issued passports on the day their application was received, whenever possible. In addition, for consular on-site services, passport issuance applications were mailed in advance by the day of the on-site service, and passports were issued to those who came to collect them in person on the day of the on-site service.
(2) However, as it will become more difficult to continue this service due to the start of the concentrated production of passports, we will discontinue the same-day passport issuance service for visitors to the Consulate-General of Japan from March 24th. (If you would like to use the same-day passport issuance service, please apply at the counter by March 23rd.)
The issuance of passports through on-site consular services after submitting a passport application form in advance will also be discontinued.
3. We recommend that you apply online (1) If you live far away, or even if you live in Warsaw, please consider applying online. If you apply online, you will only need to visit the office once, when your card is issued. (If you apply by paper, you will need to visit the office twice, once when you apply and once when your card is issued.)
Alternatively, if you submit your application online in sufficient time, your passport may be issued at the time of your consular visit.
(2) Please check the link below for instructions on how to apply online.
(https://www.pl.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100484349.pdf)
3. Passports for Japanese family members Please advise your family members in Japan to obtain passports even if they have no specific travel plans, in case they suddenly need to travel.
(Contact information)
Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in Poland
☆Telephone: +48-22-696-5005
*Only during opening hours [9:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00]. If you have an emergency outside opening hours, please call the embassy's main number (+48-22-696-5000) (a company commissioned to handle phone calls during closing hours will contact you first).
☆Email: cons@wr.mofa.go.jp
☆HP: https://www.pl.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/ryouji.html
Notice from the Embassy (Caution regarding anti-whaling demonstrations)
Jan. 10, 2025, 10:56 p.m.
在留邦人の皆様
たびレジ登録者の皆様
反捕鯨活動家らは、１月１１日（土）１２：００から１３：００までの間、ワルシャワ市内の日本大使館広報文化センター前（Al.Ujazdowskie 51）で抗議デモを行う予定です。
大規模集会やデモ活動では、不測の事態が発生する恐れがありますので、在留邦人・一時滞在者の皆様におかれましては、こうした動向を認知した場合、不用意に近づくことのないよう、十分な注意をお願いします。
（問い合わせ先）
在ポーランド日本国大使館 領事班
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※開館時間のみ[９：００～１２：３０、１３：３０～１７：００]。開館時間外に緊急を要する場合には大使館代表番号（+４８－２２－６９６―５０００）へお掛けください（閉館時電話対応委嘱業者がまずは伺うことになります）。
☆メール：cons@wr.mofa.go.jp
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