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Japan’s plans to relax Chinese visa rules stall over hawkish shift, overtourism fears

 20/10/2025 3 Views
Japan’s plans to relax Chinese visa rules stall over hawkish shift, overtourism fears


Tokyo is facing growing calls from regional tourism sectors to relax visa rules for Chinese travellers, but rising political wariness towards foreign arrivals and public frustration over overtourism are keeping the plan on ice, despite its economic promise.

A long-anticipated proposal to grant 10-year multiple-entry visas to high-income Chinese tourists, extend group tour stays from 15 to 30 days, and ease paperwork for elderly travellers has yet to be implemented.

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