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Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS)

Who should be screened for TB?

Filipino, Nepalese, and Vietnamese passport holders (as of April 1, 2025). The new TB screening will be extended to those of Indonesia, Myanmar and China later (TBC).

The Government of Japan has introduced a new measure to prevent the spread of tuberculosis in Japan. Travelers from those countries must undergo the TB screening before visiting Japan for three months or longer. Implementation will be phased in several stages (see below). Nationals of these countries need to submit to Nagoya University a health certificate (TB Clearance Certificate) showing that you are tuberculosis-free. To receive the certificate, applicants must be checked by a doctor and undergo a chest X-ray examination at a medication institution designated by Japan in their home country.

Note:
A TB Clearance Certificate is not required if you don’t have a passport from those countries. If some documentation confirms that the applicant's current place of residence is outside the target countries or regions, you are exempt from the TB screening. Likewise, those temporarily residing in or visiting those target countries as a foreign passport holder do not need the TB Clearance Certificate.

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March 24 – Applications for the TB test start in Philippines and Nepal.
May 26 – Applications for the TB test start in Vietnam.
June 23 – Submission of the TB Clearance Certificate becomes mandatory for Filipinos and Nepalis)
September 1 - Submission of the TB Clearance Certificate becomes mandatory (Vietnamese)

Important note:

Go see a doctor at one of the designated clinics located in your country to undergo a chest X-ray and receive medical assessment from a general physician.

Once a “TB Clearance Certificate” is issued under the name of the designated clinic, please send us a digital copy of your “TB Clearance Certificate.”

Any costs incurred must be borne by the visa applicant and may vary depending on clinics.

The number of days expected for the issuance of the TB Clearance Certificate also varies depending on the clinic.

The TB Clearance Certificate will remain valid for only 180 days from the date when you receive a chest X-ray test.

Please keep the original copy of your TB Clearance Certificate until it expires, as you may be required to present the document upon entering Japan.

For more details, please check the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website.