Japan to waive visas Open the way for tourists to enter the country without group tours

superpg1688 Fuji News Network of Japan reported that The Japanese government is planning to allow tourists from certain countries to enter Japan without a visa. in an effort to ease the border control measures imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19. in the past

The report stated that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may as soon as possible decide on a visa waiver this week. This will allow travelers to enter Japan without having to book through a travel company anymore. Japan allowed tourists from 68 countries and territories to enter the country without a visa during the pre-COVID-19 outbreak.

The Nikkei newspaper reported yesterday (Sept. 11) that the Japanese government may lift the limit on inbound tourists by October.

Seiji Kihara, deputy secretary-general of the Cabinet of Japan, said on television yesterday that “The yen’s weakening is one of the factors that can attract foreign tourists the best,” he added. Japan must do more to attract foreign tourists.

Japan recently announced an increase in the cap on daily inbound tourists to 50,000 from 20,000 last week. with the cancellation of the requirement to display the results of testing for COVID-19 Negative before departure from the country of origin This is the most austere easing of border controls among the big economies.( superpg1688 )