(XNUMX) Collection of information on the security of travel destinations
As preparations before your trip, collect information on the security of your destination.
【reference】
| Website | Message | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs safety information | General crime, security situation, etc. | http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp |
| Destination government agency safety information | Website of the government agency of the travel destination | |
| Safety information for Japanese embassies and consulates at your destination | Websites of Japanese embassies and consulates general | |
| Quarantine Station, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare | Infectious diseases and medical information | http://www.forth.go.jp/ |
(XNUMX) On-campus administrative procedures
Students must notify the university of their contact information, regardless of whether they are long-term or short-term, for crisis management during overseas travel.Documents to be submitted differ depending on the type of overseas travel of the student.Please obtain various notification forms from the Academic and Academic Affairs Section of your faculty or from the Office for International Affairs, fill in the necessary items, and submit them to each submission destination.You can download the study abroad information form from this page.
| Type of overseas travel | Notification form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| When traveling abroad | Overseas travel notification | Academic affairs and academic affairs of the faculty |
| Partner schools, study abroad programs conducted by the university, etc. | Overseas travel notification | Academic affairs and academic affairs of the faculty |
| Overseas Study Destination Information Report | International Cooperation Headquarters |
Excel file: Overseas study destination information report (for download)
(XNUMX) Participation in risk management orientation before traveling abroad
The International Cooperation Headquarters provides individual orientation for students and faculty members who will be traveling overseas by International Cooperation Headquarters staff.Anyone participating in a training program run by the university is required to attend these crisis management orientation sessions.
④Joining overseas insurance
Be sure to purchase overseas insurance in order to compensate for illness or injury at your destination, compensation for harm to others, compensation for problems with your belongings, etc.Credit card insurance does not provide sufficient coverage.Choose a policy that covers medical costs, rescuers costs, and liability coverage.Also, be sure to bring your insurance policy with you to your travel destination.
⑤Registration with public institutions
[Period of stay overseas is less than 3 months]
Tabi-Regi "Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Travel Registration"Please register forBy entering the necessary information on the dedicated site, you can receive the latest overseas safety information for your destination, contact emails in the event of an emergency, emergency contact in case of emergency, etc.
[Overseas travel period of 3 months or more]
You are required to submit a residence permit.After arriving at the site, as soon as the address is decided"Electronic residence notification system (ORRnet)"Please submit your residence report from the website.
⑥ Money management plan
Make a plan for managing your money while traveling.It is dangerous to carry large amounts of cash abroad.A prepaid card with credit card functionality and local currency withdrawals is recommended.
【reference】
| Withdraw money at overseas ATM | Card payment | Remittance function from Japan | Theft, loss, etc. | Application conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pre-paid card |
〇 within pre-charged range |
〇 within pre-charged range |
〇 Possibility of receiving funds from family members |
〇 24-hour Japanese support |
Even minors can apply |
| credit card |
△ If there is a caching function |
〇 Pay later |
× | 〇 24-hour Japanese support |
18 years and over |
| International remittance | 〇 Need to open a local bank account (excluding Seven Bank) |
〇 Remittance from Japan is possible, withdrawal is possible in local currency |
Open an account before departure |
⑦ Others
- Take care of your health by treating cavities.Don't forget to stock up on your regular medicines.
- When creating your travel schedule, avoid cheap airline tickets that have a busy schedule and many stops.The more transfers, the more complicated the transfer procedures and the higher the chance of lost baggage.Also, if possible, choose flights that arrive and depart in the morning and afternoon.Late evening to late night flights increase the risk of danger during airport-accommodation transfers.
- Check the expiration date of your passport and whether you have visas and vaccinations for your destination.
- Check the expiration date of your driver's license.If necessary, please carry out renewal procedures before traveling abroad.
- Let's check the contact system.Ascertain the contact information of the person who will meet you at the destination, the hotel where you will be staying, the person in charge of the host university/institution, the local diplomatic mission, the police, the fire department, your family in Japan, friends, overseas insurance companies, credit card companies, the person in charge of sending out (persons related to the university), your academic advisor, etc., and keep it in a notebook, notebook, etc. (Registering a mobile phone is dangerous as it may be lost or stolen.)
[Reference websites and literature]
■Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Homepage
http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/index.html
■Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Overseas Safety Toranomaki"
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/pamph/pdf/toranomaki.pdf
■ Foreign student crisis management system OSSMA
https://emergency.co.jp/service/education/