Do I need a visa to go to Japan by cruise?

You don't need a visa to travel to Japan by cruise ship. At present, all Japanese routes departing from the domestic home port are visa-free.

According to the notice of "Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration of China and Japan", the ship sightseeing landing permit system will be implemented from March 20 17 15, allowing foreign tourists who take the passenger ship designated by the Japanese Minister of Justice in advance to enter the port of call without a visa for sightseeing purposes, but foreign tourists must return to the passenger ship before it leaves Hong Kong.

According to the requirements of Shanghai Pujiang border inspection department, the travel agency needs to fill in the tourist registration form according to the requirements of the annex and send it to the border inspection by mail for declaration.

On the day of boarding, the travel agency leader must bring the original valid exit list of the team, and prepare the travel documents of all team members, including passports and ship tickets, and then go through the relevant formalities at the ticket counter.

But not all cruise ships to Japan are visa-free. Visa exemption for cruise tourists from China requires each shipping company to apply to the Japanese authorities on a ship-by-ship basis, and it can only be implemented after it is approved.

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2065438+March, 2005 17, Shanghai Pujiang border inspection department issued a notice explaining the operation process and explanation of the new visa-free policy. According to the latest notice from the exit and entry administration departments of China and Japan, the ship sightseeing landing permit system will be implemented from now on, allowing foreign tourists on passenger ships designated by the Japanese Minister of Justice in advance to enter the port of call without a visa for sightseeing purposes, but foreign tourists must return to the passenger ships before leaving Hong Kong.

According to the requirements of Shanghai Pujiang border inspection department, the travel agency needs to fill in the tourist registration form according to the requirements of the annex and send it to Pujiang border inspection for declaration by mail. On the day of boarding, the travel agency leader must bring the original valid team exit list (in quadruplicate) and prepare the travel documents (passports and tickets) of all team members to go through the relevant formalities at the ticket counter.

Japan's new visa-free policy for China cruise tourists has provided great convenience for both travel agencies and tourists. Cruise lines will be more abundant and related visa fees will be reduced. This new policy can effectively boost Japanese port traffic, which is an important measure for China and South Korea to compete for cruise tourists.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Japan Personal Tourist Visa People's Network-Japan implements visa-free policy for cruise tourists from China.