Information about the coronavirus
FAX: 077-510-0601
E-mail: mimitaro@s-i-a.or.jp
Available languages：Portuagese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, English.
➢ Other languages will be consulted through the interpreting call center. (Indonesian, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Nepali, Russian, Hindi)
Notice from Shiga prefecture
- Status of COVID-19 in Shiga NEW!
- Consultation/ diagnosis when you have symptoms such as fever
- Those who are at high risk of aggravation of the new coronavirus people, people with underlying diseases, pregnant women, etc. Children who can not do Selfcheck (self）and examination) and their parents
- Those who are at low risk of aggravation of the new coronavirus
- 【Only for asymptomatic people】On taking the PCR and Antigen Qualitative Tests *Ending on March 31, 2023 NEW!
- Regarding the Home Recovery of COVID-19 patients November 28, 2022 NEW!
- Certificate of COVID-19 vaccination for travelling abroad (Vaccination Passport) October 25, 2022
- Regarding the start of acceptance of post-diagnosis of new corona of Shiga Prefecture September 21, 2022
- About period of staying home for those who had close contact with new corona virus infection September 9, 2022
- Review of The Medical Treatment Period for Patients with COVID-19 (September 8, 2022)
- Overnight Accommodation Treatment for Patients with Mild Symptoms of COVID-19 September 1, 2022
- Information on Testing for COVID-19 September 1, 2022
- Operations of Test Kit Distribution and Registration Center (Only in Japanese) for Positive Persons Begin August 31, 2022
- Registration in Case of a Positive Self-Test Result (August 26, 2022)
- "Supporting connections for women" (October 11, 2021)
- Loan system for small and business owners affected by the issuance of a state of emergency Short-term business funds (COVID-19 frame) (August 26, 2021)
- Safe restaurant/bar certification system (June 17, 2021)
- Shiga Prefecture Consultation desk for COVID-19 side effects in multiple languages starting (May 25, 2021)
- What to Do When You Get Side Effects After Being Vaccinated Against COVID-19
- For a Worry-Free COVID-19 Vaccination
- The situation in Shiga prefecture regarding the coronavirus
- Reduction System for Prefectural High School Tuition
- Tax Payment Extension Programs for Those who Have Trouble Paying due to COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccination (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）
- Novel coronavirus vaccine multi-language telephone consultation desk: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare NEW!
- Prevaccination Screening Questionnaire for COVID-19 vaccine NEW!
- Instructions for the COVID-19 vaccination NEW!
- Notice on COVID 19 vaccination NEW!
Monetary Assistance for Everyday Lives (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）
- Special Benefit for Supporting Low-income Families with Children (Single-parent Households)
- Special Benefit for Supporting Low-income Families with Children (To those who are not single parents who have already received the benefit)
- がいこくじんのみなさんへ しごとやせいかつのしえんについて
- Repayment Forgiveness of Temporary Loan Emergency Funds and Other Special Loan Funds that are Especially Granted to Address the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Monetary Assistance for Everyday Lives - Updated on July 16, 2020
Information about the Housing Security Benefit (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare））
Information regarding immigration (status of residence）
- Visit Japan Web - Online service for Quarantine, Immigration and Customs procedures November1, 2022 NEW!
- Information Related to COVID-19 Immigration Services Agency of Japan NEW!
- Request of intention to re-enter Japan for foreign nationals with status of residence currently residing in Japan （As of September 7）[MOJ]
- Guide to Support for Continuous Employment for Foreigners Who Have Been Dismissed, etc. Expansion of eligibility starting September 7
Regarding Jobs (related to labor）
Hospitals and treatment of illnesses（medical）
- Consultation / diagnosis when you have symptoms such as fever NEW!
- AMDA Medical Information Center（Telephone consultation regarding coronavirus for foreign residents in Japan）
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Countermeasures 〜For Pregnant Women〜
School for children (education）
- Support site for children's learningーMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- おうちで学ぼう！NHK for School
- 多言語翻訳算数コンテンツ Tagengo Sansu【English、中文、한글、Português、Tiếng Việt】ー京都教育大学
- 多言語翻訳中学数学コンテンツ Tagengo Math Channel【English、中文、한글、Português、Tiếng Việt】ー京都教育大学
DV consultation
Consult・where to contact when you need help
Shiga Foreign Residents Information Center
Tel: 077-523-5646 （weekdays 10am～5pm）FAX: 077-510-0601
E-mail: mimitaro@s-i-a.or.jp
Available languages：Portuagese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, English.
➢ Other languages will be consulted through the interpreting call center. (Indonesian, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Nepali, Russian, Hindi)
- Households that are struggling for living expenses due to coronavirus
- Social Inclusion Support Center “Yorisoi Hotline” Helpline for foreign people Tel: 0120-279-338
- Social Inclusion Support Center “Yorisoi Hotline” SNS consultation
- Japan Visitor Hotline（Call Center for foreign travellers）Tel: 050-3816-2787
Information regarding the coronavirus
Prevention from infection
- Preparation of infection～Understand what each one of us can do～ Prime Minister's Office of Japan
- Suspicion of a family member infected of coronavirus Being careful at home ～８points～ Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
- About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) -MHLW
- Avoid the 3 C's!