Japan

Japan planning new travel-entry rules

Japan is the latest destination to ask travelers who are eligible to enter without a visa to register themselves and their travel intentions in advance. The change won’t happen anytime soon, however; the target date is 2030. However, funding to start the process is in the coming year’s budget, and officials outlined how the system would operate. Prospective visitors would register online, similar to the ESTA system used by the U.S. and would be required to state the purpose of the visit and…

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Japan planning new travel-entry rules

Japan is the latest destination to ask travelers who are eligible to enter without a visa to register themselves and their travel intentions in advance. The change won’t happen anytime soon, however; the target date is 2030. However, funding to start the process is in the coming year’s budget, and officials outlined how the system would operate. Prospective visitors would register online, similar to the ESTA system used by the U.S. and would be required to state the purpose of the visit and…

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