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Japan requires TB clearance for nationals of Nepal, the Philippines and Vietnam
The Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (J-PETS) program went into effect on 24 March 2025. In the first phase, this program will apply to nationals of Nepal and the Philippines who seek to enter Japan. It will be extended to nationals of additional jurisdictions in the upcoming months. Japan introduced the J-PETS program in December 2024. Under this program, nationals of certain jurisdictions who seek to stay in Japan for more than three months must undergo a TB test at an authorized clinic in their jurisdiction of residence prior to entering Japan and obtain a Certificate of Non-Infectiousness for Tuberculosis.
A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.