{ "name": "Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS) rules", "rulesAsOf": "2026-10-15", "whoIsCovered": "Nationals of the Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Nepal, Myanmar and China who intend to enter and stay in Japan as mid- to long-term residents (period of stay over 3 months; not Temporary Visitor, Diplomat or Official), excluding re-entry permit holders, plus Designated Activities No. 53 (Digital Nomad) and No. 54 (their spouse or child).", "exemptions": { "residenceOutsideTargetCountries": "Exempt if a residence permit or similar document confirms you currently live outside the target countries. Submit its copy with ISA's explanation form (説明書).", "temporarilyExemptStatuses": [ { "id": "specified_skilled_worker", "label": "Specified Skilled Worker (特定技能 i / ii)", "labelJa": "特定技能" }, { "id": "epa_nurse_care_worker", "label": "EPA nurse or care worker candidate", "labelJa": "EPAに基づく看護師・介護福祉士" }, { "id": "jet_programme", "label": "JET Programme participant", "labelJa": "JETプログラム参加者" }, { "id": "jica_trainee", "label": "JICA trainee (long- or short-term)", "labelJa": "JICA研修員" }, { "id": "jds_scholar", "label": "JICA JDS scholarship student", "labelJa": "JICA人材育成奨学計画（JDS）留学生" }, { "id": "japan_foundation_invitee", "label": "Japan Foundation long/mid-term invitation program", "labelJa": "国際交流基金 中長期招へい" }, { "id": "mext_embassy_scholar", "label": "Japanese Government (MEXT) scholar, embassy recommendation", "labelJa": "大使館推薦による国費留学生" }, { "id": "commissioned_student_training", "label": "Student under commissioned education and training programs", "labelJa": "外国人留学生の教育訓練の受託事業" }, { "id": "da55_motor_vehicle", "label": "Designated Activities No. 55 (specified motor vehicle transportation preparation)", "labelJa": "特定活動告示55号（特定自動車運送業準備）" }, { "id": "housekeeping_special_zone", "label": "Housekeeping worker, National Strategic Special Zones", "labelJa": "家事支援外国人材受入事業" } ] }, "countries": [ { "id": "philippines", "name": "Philippines", "nameJa": "フィリピン", "screeningStart": "2025-03-24", "mandatoryFrom": "2025-06-23", "scheduled": false, "note": "In force since 2025-06-23." }, { "id": "nepal", "name": "Nepal", "nameJa": "ネパール", "screeningStart": "2025-03-24", "mandatoryFrom": "2025-06-23", "scheduled": false, "note": "In force since 2025-06-23." }, { "id": "vietnam", "name": "Viet Nam", "nameJa": "ベトナム", "screeningStart": "2025-05-26", "mandatoryFrom": "2025-09-01", "scheduled": false, "note": "In force since 2025-09-01." }, { "id": "indonesia", "name": "Indonesia", "nameJa": "インドネシア", "screeningStart": "2026-11-02", "mandatoryFrom": "2027-01-04", "scheduled": true, "note": "Scheduled: Panel Clinics accept screenings from 2026-11-02; the certificate is mandatory for COE / visa applications filed from 2027-01-04 (MHLW notice 2026-09-25)." }, { "id": "myanmar", "name": "Myanmar", "nameJa": "ミャンマー", "screeningStart": null, "mandatoryFrom": null, "scheduled": true, "note": "Target country, but the start date is not yet announced (as of 2026-09-25)." }, { "id": "china", "name": "China", "nameJa": "中国", "screeningStart": null, "mandatoryFrom": null, "scheduled": true, "note": "Target country, but the start date is not yet announced (as of 2026-09-25)." } ], "whenToSubmit": [ "With the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) application at a Regional Immigration Services Bureau.", "With the visa application at a Japanese diplomatic mission if the COE says no certificate was submitted (exceptional cases).", "With the visa application if you apply without a COE (for example Digital Nomad)." ], "transitionRule": "The mandatory date is applied to the date the application is filed. A COE filed before the mandatory date and issued without a certificate needs no certificate at the later visa stage (Q&A 21).", "validity": { "days": 180, "closeContactDays": 90, "countedFrom": "date of the chest X-ray", "mustBeValidAt": "COE application (or the direct visa application). Not needed again for the visa or landing after a COE (Q&A 17)." }, "certificate": "Issued only by designated Panel Clinics after a medical exam and chest X-ray (sputum test at the doctor's discretion). A copy or scan is accepted. Fees are paid by the applicant and vary by clinic.", "statuses": [ { "id": "student", "label": "Student (留学), incl. Japanese language school", "labelJa": "留学", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "technical_intern_training", "label": "Technical Intern Training (技能実習)", "labelJa": "技能実習", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "employment_for_skill_development", "label": "Employment for Skill Development (育成就労, from 2027-04-01)", "labelJa": "育成就労", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "engineer_humanities", "label": "Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services (技人国)", "labelJa": "技術・人文知識・国際業務", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "skilled_labor", "label": "Skilled Labor (技能), e.g. chef", "labelJa": "技能", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "nursing_care", "label": "Nursing Care (介護) status, not EPA", "labelJa": "介護", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "intra_company_transferee", "label": "Intra-company Transferee (企業内転勤)", "labelJa": "企業内転勤", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "business_manager", "label": "Business Manager (経営・管理)", "labelJa": "経営・管理", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "highly_skilled_professional", "label": "Highly Skilled Professional (高度専門職)", "labelJa": "高度専門職", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "professor_researcher", "label": "Professor / Researcher / Instructor (教授・研究・教育)", "labelJa": "教授・研究・教育", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "other_work", "label": "Other work status (medical, legal/accounting, journalist, religious, artist, entertainer)", "labelJa": "その他の就労資格", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "training", "label": "Trainee (研修), not JICA", "labelJa": "研修", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "cultural_activities", "label": "Cultural Activities (文化活動)", "labelJa": "文化活動", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "dependent", "label": "Dependent (家族滞在)", "labelJa": "家族滞在", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "spouse_of_japanese", "label": "Spouse or Child of Japanese National (日本人の配偶者等)", "labelJa": "日本人の配偶者等", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "spouse_of_permanent_resident", "label": "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident (永住者の配偶者等)", "labelJa": "永住者の配偶者等", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "long_term_resident", "label": "Long-Term Resident (定住者)", "labelJa": "定住者", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "designated_activities", "label": "Designated Activities (特定活動), other notifications", "labelJa": "特定活動（その他）", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "other_mid_long", "label": "Other stay over 3 months", "labelJa": "その他（3か月超）", "kind": "subject" }, { "id": "digital_nomad", "label": "Digital Nomad (特定活動 No. 53)", "labelJa": "デジタルノマド（特定活動告示53号）", "kind": "subject_special" }, { "id": "digital_nomad_family", "label": "Spouse or child of a Digital Nomad (特定活動 No. 54)", "labelJa": "デジタルノマドの配偶者・子（54号）", "kind": "subject_special" }, { "id": "specified_skilled_worker", "label": "Specified Skilled Worker (特定技能 i / ii)", "labelJa": "特定技能", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "epa_nurse_care_worker", "label": "EPA nurse or care worker candidate", "labelJa": "EPAに基づく看護師・介護福祉士", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "jet_programme", "label": "JET Programme participant", "labelJa": "JETプログラム参加者", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "jica_trainee", "label": "JICA trainee (long- or short-term)", "labelJa": "JICA研修員", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "jds_scholar", "label": "JICA JDS scholarship student", "labelJa": "JICA人材育成奨学計画（JDS）留学生", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "japan_foundation_invitee", "label": "Japan Foundation long/mid-term invitation program", "labelJa": "国際交流基金 中長期招へい", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "mext_embassy_scholar", "label": "Japanese Government (MEXT) scholar, embassy recommendation", "labelJa": "大使館推薦による国費留学生", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "commissioned_student_training", "label": "Student under commissioned education and training programs", "labelJa": "外国人留学生の教育訓練の受託事業", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "da55_motor_vehicle", "label": "Designated Activities No. 55 (specified motor vehicle transportation preparation)", "labelJa": "特定活動告示55号（特定自動車運送業準備）", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "housekeeping_special_zone", "label": "Housekeeping worker, National Strategic Special Zones", "labelJa": "家事支援外国人材受入事業", "kind": "temporarily_exempt" }, { "id": "temporary_visitor", "label": "Temporary Visitor: tourism, business trip, family visit (短期滞在)", "labelJa": "短期滞在", "kind": "not_mid_long" }, { "id": "diplomat_official", "label": "Diplomat or Official (外交・公用)", "labelJa": "外交・公用", "kind": "not_mid_long" } ], "panelClinics": { "asOf": "2026-10-09", "source": "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001471856.pdf", "count": 42, "byCountry": { "philippines": [ { "country": "philippines", "city": "Manila", "name": "IOM Manila Health Centre", "address": "Trafalgar Plaza Building, 105 H.V. Dela Costa St., Brgy. Bel-air, Makati City 1227 Metro Manila, Philippines", "phone": "(+63) 9175934688 / (+63) 9199934667", "website": "https://philippines.iom.int/manila-health-centre" }, { "country": "philippines", "city": "Manila", "name": "Nationwide Health Systems Aux, Inc.", "address": "2nd Floor Zeta II Annex Bldg 191 Salcedo Street Legaspi Village, Makati City, 1229, Philippines", "phone": "(+63) 288100785", "website": "https://nhsgroup.ph/makati.html" }, { "country": "philippines", "city": "Manila", "name": "St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic", "address": "1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila", "phone": "(+63) 285210020", "website": "https://www.slec.ph" }, { "country": "philippines", "city": "Baguio", "name": "Nationwide Health Systems Baguio, Inc.", "address": "Unit 10-12, 2nd Floor City Hub Building, 92 Upper General Luna Road, Corner Leonard Wood Road, Baguio City, Philippines", "phone": "(+63) 9271815150 / (+63) 9177148963", "website": "https://nhsgroup.ph/baguio.html" }, { "country": "philippines", "city": "Davao", "name": "Nationwide Health Systems Davao, Inc.", "address": "2nd floor Central Lab Tower E. Quirino Ave. Brgy 10-A Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000, Philippines", "phone": "(+63) 822965136", "website": "https://nhsgroup.ph/davao.html" }, { "country": "philippines", "city": "Cebu", "name": "Nationwide Health Systems Cebu, Inc.", "address": "Units C103 C104 B108 Tango Plaza Bldg., Queen's Road, Kamputhaw, Cebu City Philippines", "phone": "(+63) 322386053", "website": "https://nhsgroup.ph/cebu.html" } ], "nepal": [ { "country": "nepal", "city": "Kathmandu", "name": "CIWEC Hospital Pvt. Ltd.", "address": "Lainchour, Kathmandu, Nepal *Opposite the British Embassy", "phone": "(+977) 14524111 / (+977) 14535232 / (+977) 9851417958", "website": "https://www.ciwechospital.com" }, { "country": "nepal", "city": "Kathmandu", "name": "Grande International Hospital", "address": "Dhapasi, Kathmandu, Nepal", "phone": "(+977) 15159266 / (+977) 9801202531", "website": "https://www.grandehospital.com" }, { "country": "nepal", "city": "Kathmandu", "name": "IOM Migration Health Assessment Center", "address": "Lazimpat Sadak, Panipokhari, Ward-3, Kathmandu, Nepal *Opposite the Embassy of Japan", "phone": "(+977) 15970001 / (+977) 9801004586", "website": "https://nepal.iom.int/health-assessment" }, { "country": "nepal", "city": "Lalitpur (Kathmandu Valley)", "name": "Nepal Mediciti Hospital Registered as Ashwins Medical College & Hospital Pvt. Ltd.", "address": "Sainbu, Bhaisepati-18, Lalitpur", "phone": "(+977) 14217766", "website": "https://www.nepalmediciti.com" }, { "country": "nepal", "city": "Kathmandu", "name": "Norvic International Hospital & Medical College Ltd", "address": "Thapathali, Kathmandu, 44600, Nepal", "phone": "(+977) 15970032", "website": "https://norvichospital.com" }, { "country": "nepal", "city": "Kathmandu", "name": "Siddhi Poly Clinic Health Service", "address": "Dillibazaar, Charkhal, Kathmandu, Nepal.", "phone": "(+977) 14547604", "website": "https://www.siddhilab.com.np" }, { "country": "nepal", "city": "Kathmandu", "name": "Travel And Mountain Medicine Center", "address": "KALDHARAMARG 20356, KATHMANDU, BAGMATI 44600, NEPAL", "phone": "(+977) 14963614", "website": "https://tmmcnepal.com" }, { "country": "nepal", "city": "Pokhara", "name": "CIWEC Hospital Pvt Ltd, Pokhara Nepal", "address": "14th Street, Lakeside, Pokhara, 33700, Nepal", "phone": "(+977) 61451111 / (+977) 61457053", "website": "https://ciwechospital.com" }, { "country": "nepal", "city": "Damak", "name": "IOM Migration Health Assessment Center Damak", "address": "Devkota Chowk-6, New Vegetable Market, Jhapa, Nepal", "phone": "(+977) 15970001 / (+977) 9801004586", "website": "https://nepal.iom.int/health-assessment" } ], "vietnam": [ { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Hanoi", "name": "DYM MEDICAL CENTER HANOI", "address": "Basement B1, Epic Tower, Alley 19 Duy Tan Street, Cau Giay Ward, Hanoi City, Vietnam", "phone": "(+84) 2477710170", "website": "https://dymmedicalcenter.com.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Hanoi", "name": "Family Medical Practice, Hanoi", "address": "298 I KIM MA STREET, KIM MA PROVINCE, BA DINH DISTRICT, HANOI CITY, VIETNAM.", "phone": "(+84) 2438430748", "website": "https://www.vietnammedicalpractice.com/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Hanoi", "name": "IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre - Ha Noi City", "address": "10th Floor, Keangnam Landmark 72 Tower, Pham Hung Road, Yen Hoa Ward, Ha Noi", "phone": "(+84) 2437366258 / (+84) 966319066 (Hotline)", "website": "https://vietnam.iom.int/vi/trung-tam-kham-suc-khoe-di-cu" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Hanoi", "name": "Raffles Medical – Hanoi", "address": "51 Xuan Dieu Str., Tay Ho Dist., Vietnam, Hanoi", "phone": "(+84) 2439340666", "website": "https://en.rafflesmedical.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Hanoi", "name": "TRANSPORT HOSPITAL JOINT STOCK COMPANY", "address": "No 169, Huynh Thuc Khang street, Lang ward, Hanoi City", "phone": "(+84) 2437664751", "website": "https://giaothonghospital.vn" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "Care1 Executive Health Care Center by HCM City Family Medical Practice", "address": "Manor 1 Building, 91 Nguyen Huu Canh Street, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam", "phone": "(+84) 2835140757", "website": "https://www.care1.com.vn/check-up-packages/japan-visa-tb-screening-jpets/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "CHO RAY HOSPITAL", "address": "201B NGUYEN CHI THANH STREET, CHO LON WARD, HO CHI MINH CITY", "phone": "(+84) 2838565703", "website": "http://kxc.bvchoray.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "DYM MEDICAL CENTER PHU MY HUNG", "address": "Unit 3A01, The Grace Tower, 71 Hoang Van Thai, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam", "phone": "(+84) 2877710170", "website": "https://dymmedicalcenter.com.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "DYM MEDICAL CENTER SAIGON", "address": "Unit B103, Basement 1, mPlaza Saigon Building, 39 Le Duan, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam", "phone": "(+84) 2835210170", "website": "https://dymmedicalcenter.com.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE DIAMOND PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER", "address": "DIAMOND PLAZA BUILDING, 34 LE DUAN, SAIGON WARD, HO CHI MINH CITY", "phone": "(+84) 2838227848", "website": "https://www.vietnammedicalpractice.com/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre - Ho Chi Minh City", "address": "1B, Pham Ngoc Thach St, Sai Gon Ward, HCMC", "phone": "(+84) 2838222057 / (+84) 2838222058", "website": "https://vietnam.iom.int/vi/trung-tam-kham-suc-khoe-di-cu" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "Military Hospital 175", "address": "786 Nguyen Kiem street, Ward Hanh Thong, Ho Chi Minh City", "phone": "(+84) 932287338 / (+84) 946979969", "website": "https://benhvien175.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital Clinic", "address": "468 Nguyen Trai Street, An Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City", "phone": "(+84) 2839234332", "website": "https://bvnguyentriphuong.com.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "Priority Healthcare Clinic (HCMC)", "address": "Tan Da Court, 86 Tan Da Street, Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City", "phone": "(+84) 2836201596", "website": "https://priorityhealth.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Ho Chi Minh City", "name": "Raffles Medical Ho Chi Minh Clinic", "address": "285B Dien Bien Phu, Ward Vo Thi Sau, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City", "phone": "(+84) 2838240777", "website": "https://en.rafflesmedical.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Da Nang", "name": "Family General Hospital", "address": "73 Nguyen Huu Tho street, Hoa Thuan Tay ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, 550000, Vietnam", "phone": "(+84) 833632333", "website": "https://familyhospital.vn/" }, { "country": "vietnam", "city": "Da Nang", "name": "Family Medical Practice Danang", "address": "96 - 98 Nguyen Van Linh street, Nam Duong ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Viet Nam", "phone": "(+84) 2363582699", "website": "https://www.vietnammedicalpractice.com/" } ], "indonesia": [ { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Jakarta", "name": "RS Premier Jatinegara", "address": "Jatinegara Timur No. 85-87, Jakarta 13310, Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)81196303055", "website": "https://www.rspremierjatinegara.com/" }, { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Jakarta", "name": "PRAMITA JAKARTA", "address": "JI.Matraman Raya No.24 Jakarta Timur, 13150,Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)2185908530, (+62)81382136602", "website": "https://pramita.co.id/id" }, { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Jakarta", "name": "Klinik Utama DYM Medical Clinic Indonesia", "address": "Menara Astra, 3rd Floor, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Kavling 5-6, Karet Tengsin, Tanah Abang, Kota, Administrasi Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10220, Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)2186656830, (+62)85714049308", "website": "https://dymmedicalclinic.id/" }, { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Jakarta", "name": "AMALIA MEDICAL CENTER", "address": "364A Dewi Sartika Street, RT 003/RW 004, Cawang, Kramat Jati District, East Jakarta, Special, Capital Region of Jakarta 13630, Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)218090762, (+62)81380804680", "website": "https://amaliamedicalcenter.co.id/" }, { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Tangerang", "name": "RS Premier Bintaro", "address": "Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1, Sektor 7 - Bintaro Jaya, Kota Tangerang Selatan, 15224, Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)2127625500", "website": "https://www.rspremierbintaro.com/" }, { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Bandung", "name": "PRAMITA BANDUNG", "address": "Jl. L. L. R.E. Martadinata No.135, Cihapit, Kec. Bandung Wetan, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat, 40114, Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)227271946, (+62)82129933298", "website": "https://pramita.co.id/id" }, { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Semarang", "name": "KLINIK UTAMA PERMATA", "address": "Jalan Mayjend Sutoyo S No. 962 A Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)81392241658, (+62)248412270 / (+62)85641828209, (+62)87844854887", "website": null }, { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Kuta", "name": "BIMC Hospital Kuta", "address": "Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai No.100X, Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)361761263, (+62)85179616911", "website": "https://bimcbali.com/bimc-hospital-kuta" }, { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Surabaya", "name": "RS Premier Surabaya", "address": "Jl. Nginden Intan Barat Blok B Surabaya,60118, Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)3133003211, (+62)315993211", "website": "https://www.rspremiersurabaya.com/selamat-datang-di-rs-premier-surabaya" }, { "country": "indonesia", "city": "Makassar", "name": "Balai Besar Laboratorium Kesehatan Masyarakat Makassar", "address": "Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 11, Tamalanrea, Makassar 90245, Indonesia", "phone": "(+62)811415655, (+62)81343981774", "website": "https://bblabkesmasmakassar.go.id/" } ] } }, "sources": [ "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/kenkou/kekkaku-kansenshou03/english.html", "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001469441.pdf", "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001469448.pdf", "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/10_00219.html", "https://jpets.mhlw.go.jp/", "https://www.jpets.mhlw.go.jp/doc/260925.pdf", "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001471856.pdf" ], "disclaimer": "Educational guide, not immigration, legal or medical advice. Based on the Japanese government's JPETS guideline and Q&A as of the date shown; dates marked 'scheduled' can move. The Immigration Services Agency, the Japanese embassy or consulate, and the designated Panel Clinic decide your case. Not affiliated with MHLW, ISA, MOFA or any clinic.", "docs": "https://japan-tb-screening.vercel.app/openapi.json", "checker": "https://japan-tb-screening.vercel.app/api/check" }