Japan to introduce new entry rules for Singaporeans and other visa-exempt tourists

Visitors will be required to declare information online, such as the reason for their visit and their intended destination. - Photo: AFP

SINGAPORE: Japan’s government is planning to introduce a screening system which will require visitors from visa-exempt regions and countries – including those from Singapore – to declare certain personal information before entering the country.

The aim of this system is to reduce the number of visitors that remain in the country beyond their valid period of stay, Japanese newspaper The Sankei Shimbun reported on Aug 21.