Japanese media reported on September 15 that Japan is expected to lift the ban on individual tourist visa requirements in October, restore individual freedom of movement, and lift the daily limit on the number of people entering the country.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to announce the measures in the next few days.
The Nikkei reported on the 15th that Japan will waive visa requirements for short-term travelers to the United States and some other countries, and will lift the cap of 50,000 daily arrivals.
But travelers still need to meet certain conditions, including vaccinations.
According to the report, the Japanese government hopes to revive the tourism industry to stimulate the economy based on the depreciation of the yen against the dollar to a 24-year low and the arrival of the peak tourist season in Japan in the autumn.
Earlier, Japan's Fuji News quoted officials on September 12 as saying that the government is adjusting entry restrictions and will cancel the existing entry restrictions of 50,000 people, allowing personal travel and direct booking of air tickets and accommodation, instead of having to arrange hotels by travel agencies as in the past And air tickets, tourist visas for certain countries or regions will also be waived.
Before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), 68 countries and regions were exempted from Japanese tourist visas.
Japanese media: Kishida decided to relax entry restrictions as early as this week, including allowing individuals to travel to Japan, "is expected to restart"?
Official: I believe that in the near future, the group will cancel Japan's relaxation of tourist entry restrictions, but the visa restrictions have not changed. Unexpectedly, the number of inbound tourists will increase significantly.