Japan Pre-Entry
Tuberculosis Screening

26/Dec/2025
To apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or a visa, applicants must undergo tuberculosis (TB) screening at a designated Panel Clinic and submit an official JPETS Clearance Certificate issued by that clinic.
Please note:
- Only certificates issued by a designated Panel Clinic will be accepted as the official one.
- Any fraudulent act, including the falsification of certificates, may cause a significant result on your COE/visa application.

2025.12.26
在留資格認定証明書(COE)又はビザを申請するには、指定健診医療機関で結核検査を受け、その指定健診医療機関が発行する公式の結核非発病証明書を提出する必要があります。
ご注意ください:
・公式の結核非発病証明書として認められるのは、指定健診医療機関が発行した証明書のみです。
・証明書の偽造などの不正行為はCOEやビザ申請に重大な影響を及ぼす可能性があります。

Designated Panel Clinics

The Philippines

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.

Nepal

Updated on December 3, 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.

Viet Nam

Updated on October 14, 2025
Panel Clinics will be added in succession, one at a time, as soon as the preparations are completed.
May 26, 2025 is the commencing date for pre-entry TB screening at Panel Clinics.
September 1, 2025 is the commencing date for obligation to submit the TB Clearance Certificate when applying for a Certificate of Eligibility or a visa.

Related links

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for Medical and Public Health Matter and JPETS
Centre for Japan-Pre-entry TB Screening Quality Assessment (CJPQA)
Immigration Services Agency for Certificate of Eligibility
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for Visa and Embassy

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