Updated on February 28, 2025
Panel Clinics will be added in succession, one at a time, as soon as the preparations are completed.
March 24, 2025 is the commencing date for pre-entry TB screening at Panel Clinics.
June 23, 2025 is the commencing date for obligation to submit the TB Clearance Certificate when applying for a Certificate of Eligibility or a visa.

〈 Manila 〉

IOM Manila Health Centre
Address: Trafalgar Plaza Building, 105 H.V. Dela Costa St., Brgy. Bel-air, Makati City 1227 Metro Manila, Philippines
Telephone:(+63) 9175934688　(+63) 9199934667
Website: https://philippines.iom.int/manila-health-centre

Nationwide Health Systems Aux, Inc.
Address: 2nd Floor Zeta II Annex Bldg 191 Salcedo Street Legaspi Village, Makati City, 1229, Philippines
Telephone:(+63) 288100785
Website: https://nhsgroup.ph/makati.html

St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic
Address: 1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila
Telephone:(+63) 285210020
Website: https://www.slec.ph

〈 Baguio 〉

Nationwide Health Systems Baguio, Inc.
Address: Unit 10-12, 2nd Floor City Hub Building, 92 Upper General Luna Road, Corner Leonard Wood Road
Telephone:(+63) 9271815150　(+63) 9177148963
Website: https://nhsgroup.ph/baguio.html

〈 Davao 〉

Nationwide Health Systems Davao, Inc.
Address: 2nd floor Central Lab Tower E. Quirino Ave. Brgy 10-A Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000, Philippines
Telephone:(+63) 822965136
Website: https://nhsgroup.ph/davao.html

〈 Cebu 〉

Nationwide Health Systems Cebu, Inc.
Address: Units C103 C104 B108 Tango Plaza Bldg., Queen's Road, Kamputhaw, Cebu City Philippines
Telephone:(+63) 322386053
Website: https://nhsgroup.ph/cebu.html

AIn recent years, the number of foreign-born TB cases has been increasing in Japan. In 2023, 16.0% of the newly notified TB cases were foreign-born.
In addition, several countries other than Japan have introduced TB screening for foreign nationals as a TB control measure for those entering the country. In view of the situation of TB cases in Japan, Pre-Entry TB screening will be introduced to nationals of countries with a particularly large number of TB cases in Japan, and who intend to enter Japan and stay for a medium- to long-term period, to ensure that they do not have active TB before traveling to Japan.

ACountries subject to screening shall be countries with a large proportion of foreign-born cases diagnosed with TB during their stay in Japan (the Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Nepal, Myanmar, and China (hereafter collectively referred to as the “target countries”)). As for the people subject to screening, they shall be nationals of target countries who intend to enter and stay in Japan as mid- to long-term residents (*) (excluding re-entry permits 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 place of residence is outside the target countries or region, the applicant will be exempted from the TB screening.
JET Programme participants, JICA trainees (both long-term and short-term ), international students of JICA’s Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS), Japanese Government 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, and 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) will be temporarily exempted from screening.
(*) “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 “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)).

A

1. Applicants will undergo a medical examination and chest X-ray (or sputum test at the doctor’s discretion if there are concerns) at designated medical facility (hereafter referred as Panel Clinic) located in the target countries for screening (see below).
2. TB Clearance Certificate will be issued by the Panel Clinic when the applicant does not have active tuberculosis
3. Applicants will be required to submit the TB Clearance Certificate when applying for a Certificate of Eligibility (or when applying for a visa at a Japanese diplomatic mission abroad in cases where they apply for a visa without obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility).

* People who are diagnosed with active TB must undergo another TB examination at a Panel Clinic after completing treatment.

ATuberculosis is defined as a Class II infectious disease under Article 6, paragraph (3), item (ii) of the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases (Act No. 114 of 1998).
Article 5, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951; hereinafter, "Immigration Control Act") stipulates that suffering from a Class II infectious disease constitutes grounds for being denied entry into Japan. In principle, foreign nationals who have active TB do not meet the conditions for landing in Japan set forth under Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Immigration Control Act and will thus not be admitted entry into Japan.
In addition, based on the provisions of Article 7-2 of the Immigration Control Act, the examination process of the Application for the Certificate of Eligibility requires verification that the individual has conformed to the entry conditions set forth under Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the same Act.
Moreover, based on the provisions of Article 6-2, paragraph (5) of the Regulation for Enforcement of the Immigration Control Act, authorities may refuse to issue the Certificate of Eligibility when the applicant evidently does not conform to the conditions set forth in Article 7, paragraph (1), items (i), (iii) or (iv) of the Immigration Control Act.
Thus, in the application process for Certificate of Eligibility, Immigration Services Agency shall require the TB Clearance Certificate as a means of confirming that he/she satisfies the entry conditions set forth under Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Immigration Control Act.
In the visa application process, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (and its diplomatic missions abroad), based upon the Criteria of Visa Issuance, shall require the TB Clearance Certificate from the applicant to confirm that the applicant does not fall under any of the items of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act.

APanel Clinics are medical facilities designated by the Japanese government to ensure the quality of pre-entry TB screening. Japanese diplomatic missions in target countries recommend local medical facilities that meet the requirements set by the Japanese government, and the Centre for Japan-Pre-entry TB Screening Quality Assessment, commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan, inspects these facilities. The facilities that meet the criteria are designated as Panel Clinics by the Japanese government.

AThe screening will commence gradually starting with target countries for which coordination has been completed.
As of December 26 2024, the dates for the start of reception for medical examination at Panel Clinics and introduction of the mandatory requirement for submission of the TB Clearance Certificate when applying for a Certificate of Eligibility or a visa are outlined below.