It will be possible to obtain a Japanese visa only under a simplified procedure from June 1, 2018. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the website of the Japanese consulate.
According to the instructions of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visa issuance system in which the Japanese government acts as a guarantor will cease to operate from June 1, 2018. travel agency. Applications for tourist visas will be accepted only under the system of "trip financed at own expense, without a guarantor". According to the diplomatic mission, over the past year, Russian tourists have requested and processed a greater number of entry documents to Japan under the new scheme. At the same time, the old one continued to work, which led to some administrative confusion. The innovation is intended to eliminate such situations.
Let us recall that from January 1, 2017, Japan introduced a simplified visa regime for Russians. It implies a new system of issuing visas without a guarantor for trips at one's own expense. Russian tour operators noted the advantages of such changes, since issuing a visa through a Japanese guarantor is more expensive. The disadvantages of the new scheme are that the tourist must take a bank statement on the state of the account, provide a hotel reservation and a program of stay in the country.
It should be noted that the spring months are especially popular among tourists visiting Japan. In March and April, sakura begin to bloom all over the country. At this time, most Japanese streets and parks are painted in white and pink tones, and local residents begin hanami - a national tradition of admiring flowers.
Source: turizm.ru
