Japan is expanding tuberculosis screening requirements
Japan has expanded its pre-arrival tuberculosis screening program, requiring long-term visa applicants from high-incidence countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Nepal, Myanmar, and China, to provide a certificate proving the absence of active tuberculosis.
Information verified against official sources on 15 October 2026.
Japan has expanded its pre-arrival tuberculosis screening program, requiring long-term visa applicants from high-incidence countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Nepal, Myanmar, and China, to provide a certificate of no active tuberculosis.2026-10-14
Source: Vertexaisearch
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Last verified: 15.10.2026
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