Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening（JPETS）

As of June 23, 2025, submission of a TB Clearance Certificate became mandatory when applying for a Certificate of Eligibility or a visa to the Philippines and Nepal. If you are planning to apply, please ensure to prepare all required documents in advance.

What’s JPETS ?

Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS) is a TB test to certify with the TB Clearance Certificate that foreign nationals who intend to enter Japan from target countries and stay for a medium- to long-term do not have active tuberculosis by undergoing a chest x-ray examination, etc. at a Panel Clinic before traveling to Japan.

Applicants subject to JPETS

TB screening will apply to nationals of the Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Nepal, Myanmar, and China (*1) who intend to enter and stay in Japan as “mid- to long-term residents” (*2) (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.