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General Visitors

General visitors are those who are not engaged in construction work at the TAO site. For example, researchers, visitors, and inspectors (including contractors who are not engaged in construction work).
If you are engaged in construction work, please visit https://tao-telescope.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VisitTAO/pages/29458542..
If you are unsure which category you are under, please contact visit-tao@ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp.

General Visitors

General visitors are those who are not engaged in construction work at the TAO site. For example, researchers, visitors, and inspectors (including contractors who are not engaged in construction work).
If you are engaged in construction work, please visit https://tao-telescope.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VisitTAO/pages/29458542..
If you are unsure which category you are under, please contact visit-tao@ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp.

Flow of visiting procedures

Before the visit

１. Submission of Documents

Please submit the following documents to visit-tao@ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp at least two weeks prior to travel

Document

Forms and Samples

Note

1

Application form for a visit

Emergency contact information may be a work address where the family can be reached.
It is recommended that you purchase travel insurance (minimum coverage US$30,000) covering COVID19 treatment. Please check the box on the application form if you wish to purchase the University of Tokyo's travel insurance policy. After your return to Japan, the University will send you an invoice for the insurance fee.
If you are not from Japan, you may purchase insurance for travel from and to Japan under the following conditions.
1. Reside in Japan
2. Able to understand Japanese
3. have a resident card and pay taxes.

2

Copy of passport

To be used to request a visit to the TAO base facility and to provide information to El Loa Hospital in Calama.

3

Waiver agreement

The term is for one year. Please submit all those who may have expired.
Contractors with a contractual relationship with TAO are not required to submit this.

２. Safety lecture before visiting TAO site

Take a safety lecture held by TAO before you visit TAO site. In particular, first-time visitors are required to take this lecture.
Please contact visit-tao@ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp to inquire about the type of lecture ( face-to-face, online, or viewing videos and materials) and the date and time of the lecture. The lecture will take approximately one hour. For more information, please seeTAO安全講習.

３. High Altitude Medical Examination before visiting TAO site

To visit the TAO site, you must complete a High Altitude Health Examination.
- Hypoxia tolerance test is optional
- Expenses paid on your own
- Please refer to the TAO High Altitude Medical Examination outline below for the examination items and the medical certificate form.
- Please make sure that none of the "absolute contraindications" or "relative contraindications" listed on page 2 of the TAO Annual Altitude Health Evaluation apply to you.
When a medical certificate is issued, please submit it to visit-tao@ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp.

Corresponding
medical institution

Details and Flow

The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
（Access）

＜Available Dates and Times＞ Every Thursday, 14:00-16:00
・If you visit the clinic by 15:00, you can receive the result on the same day in case of no retest.
・If you visit after 15:00, you will need to come back to the clinic later to receive the result. Also, the accounting counter closes at 17:00, so it may be better to avoid coming in after 15:00.

＜Time required＞　1.5 to 2 hours

＜Consultation fee＞ Approx. 30,000 yen /Payable by credit card
※If you wish to receive vaccinations or a prescription for anti-altitude sickness medication (Diamox), additional fees will be charged.

＜Reservation method＞ TEL: 03-5449-5560
Please tell them that you would like to receive the TAO Annual Altitude Health Evaluation.

＜Belongings＞
・Non-woven cloth mask
・Health Insurance Card
・Medical Examination Card /For a second visit
・Medication Notebook
・Past medical checkup results
*If you have had any previous health problems, bring it with you for reference information.
・Maternity Notebook and Immunization Records, if you wish to receive vaccinations.
・Optional：Results of annual health checkups at your company or institution

【Flow of examination】
Fill out an application form, Issue a medical card
Urine sampling
Blood sampling ＊Breakfast should be light and eaten as early as possible, and lunch is not allowed!
Interview

～Move to the 2nd floor～
Chest X-ray
Basic respiratory function test
Cardiac Electrocardiogram

～Move to the 1st floor～
Report of the results
Receive medical certificate

Payment, etc.

４. Additional Preparation

Preparation of documents and procedures required for entry and exit

Please refer to 出入国の手引き.

What to bring

When bringing prescription drugs, please bring a copy of the prescription with the drug's trade name and the name of the drug, as well as a translation of the prescription.
MASTER or VISA credit cards are widely accepted. Your credit card's international cash service allows you to withdraw Chilean pesos at ATMs in San Pedro de Atacama. It is recommended that you deactivate your security in advance.

Preparation for local living

If you need assistance from TAO with any of the following arrangements, please contact visit-tao@ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp.

Transportation between Calama Airport and San Pedro de Atacama (rental car, TransVip, etc.)
Lodging at San Pedro de Atacama (if you need lodging at the TAO base facility, please contact visit-tao@ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp)
Meals, boxed lunches
Laundry and cleaning
Cold-weather clothing and protective equipment

After entering Chile

1. Safety Protocols for Visiting TAO Site

We ask that you follow the following safety protocols while working at the TAO site.

２. Precautions for Visiting TAO Site

Other

Medical Certificate Format for TAO Visitors