Announcement of the applications for Japanese visa
Islamabad, March 31, 2023 (PPI-OT): During Ramadan, the acceptance of the Japanese Visa applications for Sightseeing / Tourist are suspended temporarily at the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, but the applications for Short-term business affairs and Visiting relatives / acquaintances, Work or Long-term with Certificate of Eligibility (COE), special humanitarian emergency cases and so on are accepted as normal. We appreciate your understanding. For more information, contact: Embassy of Japan in Pakistan 53-70, Ramna 5/4, Diplomatic Enclave 1, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9072500 Fax: +92-51-9072352 Email: culture@ib.mofa.go.jp Website: http://www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp
Japan funded project for solar panels at school in Swabi, KP inaugurated
Islamabad, March 29, 2023 (PPI-OT): A grassroots grant assistance project for installation of solar panels at school in Village Shewa, District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, funded by the Government of Japan, was inaugurated on March 29, 2023. The Government of Japan had provided a USD 58,928 grant (equivalent to around PKR 16.7 million) to Shewa Educated Social Workers Association (SESWA), a local NGO working in the field of education, infrastructure, and environment, for implementing this project. This is the third time for SESWA to receive financial assistance from the Government of Japan. This time, SESWA utilized the grant to install solar…
Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
Islamabad, March 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): Information about entering into Japan New entry of foreign nationals Regarding new entry of foreign nationals into Japan, based on the New Border Measures (34) dated on September 26, 2022, prescribed applications in the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up Systems (ERFS) is no longer required. In addition, the measure to limit the entry of foreign tourists to those on package tours was lifted. Furthermore, visa exemption arrangements have been resumed from 0:00 am (JST) on October 11, 2022. Please refer to 5. Lift of the suspension of visa exemption measures for more details. Suspension of visa validity…
COVID-19 Negative Test Result Certificate before departure / Valid COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
Islamabad, March 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): From October 11, 2022, all returnees and entrants are required to show either a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate of three doses of vaccines prescribed on the Emergency Use List of World Health Organization (WHO), or a certificate of negative test result of pre-departure COVID-19 test conducted within 72 hours prior to departure from the original country/region. For more information, contact: Embassy of Japan in Pakistan 53-70, Ramna 5/4, Diplomatic Enclave 1, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9072500 Fax: +92-51-9072352 Email: culture@ib.mofa.go.jp Website: http://www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp
Japan provides additional 5.58 million USD to strengthen Weather Forecasting in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Government of Japan decided to increase the amount of a grant aid for “the Project for Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar in Multan” from 2.042 billion Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 14.99 million USD) to 2.8 billion Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 20.57 million USD). The original Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged between two governments on 31 August 2018. Responding to the request from the Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, this time, the Government of Japan decided to provide additional amount of 760 million Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 5.58 million…
Dispatch of a Self-Defense Force aircraft to relief activities in response to the damages caused by the earthquake in south-eastern Turkey, in coordination with NATO
Islamabad, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): On March 13th, the Government of Japan decided anew to dispatch a Self-Defense Forces (SDF) aircraft in response to the damages caused by the earthquake in south-eastern Turkey, based on the Law Concerning Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief Team. To be specific, one SDF aircraft is scheduled to depart for Pakistan, as early as 14th, to transport emergency relief supplies, including tents located in Pakistan, to Turkey. This is the first international emergency relief operation to be carried out in cooperation with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), upon the request from the Government of Turkey,…
Vacancy Announcement (AEA)
Islamabad, February 18, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Embassy of Japan is seeking to fill a vacant post of an Assistant Economic Advisor at the Economic and Development Section. The job of an Assistant Economic Advisor may include some secretarial work (such as arranging appointments); collecting information, making some analysis, and drafting documents on economic and development issues; and assisting coordination between the Embassy and other stakeholders (such as the government, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector). Applicants should have proficiency in English and Urdu, computer literacy, keen interests in economic issues and willingness to work as a team. Completion of…
Vacancy Announcement (GGP)
Islamabad, February 18, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Embassy of Japan in Pakistan is seeking to fill a vacancy for an Economic Cooperation Assistant for Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). Applicants should have English and Urdu proficiency, computer literacy, keen interest in rural development, and willingness to work as a team. Completion of at least a Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to economic and social development is required. Please note that this is a contract-based appointment with an initial duration of one year, which may be extended to a maximum of three years and hence will not be a…
Japan provides 0.37 million USD for improvement of conservation and exhibition capacity of Taxila Museum
Islamabad, February 10, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Government of Japan has agreed to provide new grant assistance worth 48.8 million Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 0.37 million USD/ around 101.6 million PKR) for enhancement of the antiquities conservation and exhibition capacity of Taxila Museum. On February 10, 2023, a signing ceremony for the assistance was held at the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Islamabad. H.E. Mr. WADA Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan, Mr. KINOSHITA Yasumitsu, Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dr. Kazim Niaz, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and other officials from both countries attended this ceremony. The Taxila Museum…