Commencement of Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS) for “Mid- to long-term residents”

2025/3/24
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1. Japan will commence Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS) for foreign nationals who intend to enter Japan from the Philippines and stay for a medium to long–term period. This screening requires individuals to undergo a chest X-ray and other examinations at a Panel Clinic to ensure that they do not have active tuberculosis (TB) before traveling to Japan.
 
2. TB screening will apply to nationals of the Philippines　who intend to enter and stay in Japan as “mid- to long-term residents” (*) (excluding re-entry permit holders) or under the provisions of Notifications No. 53 (Digital Nomad) or No. 54 (Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad) on Designated Activities.
 
However, if the residence permit or other documentation issued by the government of the applicant’s place of residence confirms that their current residence is outside the Philippines or other target countries or regions, the applicant will be exempted from the TB screening.
 
The following will be temporarily exempted from screening:
  • JET Programme participants
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) trainees (both long-term and short-term)
  • International students of JICA’s Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)
  • Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship students with an Embassy recommendation
  • Foreign students who enter Japan under commissioned education and training programs
  • Nurses and care workers accepted under Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with applicable countries
  • Specified skilled workers
  • Foreign nationals who enter Japan under the Project to Accept Foreigners Conducting Housekeeping Services in National Strategic Special Zones (pursuant to the Act on National Strategic Special Zones, Article 16-4).

(*) “Mid- to long-term residents” refers to individuals specified in Article 19-3 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (foreign nationals who are residing in Japan with a status of residence, excluding those who fall into one of the following categories: (1) a person who has been granted a period of stay of not exceeding three months; (2) a person who has been granted the status of residence of “Temporary Visitor”; (3) a person who has been granted the status of residence of “Diplomat” or “Official”; and (4) a person prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as being equivalent to a person mentioned in (1) through (3)).
 
3. In the Philippines, Panel Clinics will start accepting appointments for pre-entry TB screening from March 24, 2025. From June 23, 2025, the submission of a “TB Clearance Certificate" will become mandatory when applying for a Certificate of Eligibility or a visa.
 
4. For detailed information, please visit the　following websites: 
• Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Website:
 
• Special Website for JPETS:
※ Q&A is also available on the special website:
 
• Q&A:
 
• Guidelines for the Implementation of Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening:

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