resulted in important agreements focused on further strengthening the relationship
, along with a series of promising announcements, including the upcoming elimination of visa requirement for Peruvians wishing to travel to Japan.
The
Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was the
entity responsible for issuing this important announcement, which has excited thousands of compatriots with planned trips to that Asian country or who dream of visiting the Land of the Rising Sun one day.
The decision to eliminate the visa requirement will save time by removing the cumbersome procedures that need to be completed to obtain authorization, including the request for a travel itinerary —whether by sea or air— with precise entry and exit dates from Japan; the program of activities, including accommodation and contact details; National Superintendence of Tax Administration (Sunat) and banking documents to prove financial solvency, passport, national ID, and others.
Preferred Destinations in Japan
Mitsuyuki Tsumura, a member of the Board of Directors of the Peruvian-Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIPJ), stated that the upcoming visa exemption for Peruvians is part of the 2024-2033 Roadmap aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries, which date back 151 years.
The main destinations for Peruvians in Japan are Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Magome, Tsumago, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, and Hakone. Most travelers are family members or couples.
Trips last approximately two weeks and are most preferred during late March and April, late October and November, and in winter.
"Japan is ready to welcome more tourists," said Tsumura, general manager of Mickey Tour agency.