China Restarts Visa-Free Entry for Japanese to Bolster Ties
An aircraft takes off at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
Photographer: Kentaro Takahashi/BloombergChina will restart visa-free entry for Japanese nationals to facilitate business and tourism, responding to a longstanding request from Tokyo as both countries seek to shore up ties.
The policy will take effect on Nov. 30 and also covers Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia and Latvia, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Beijing added it will extend the length of stay for all nations under the 15-day visa-free program to 30 days.