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Free visas for domestic students to Japan
14/4/2004 17:34


To enhance exchanges between youngsters in Japan and other Asian countries, as of April Chinese elementary and middle school students taking part in cultural exchanges in Japan will receive free visas, according to the Japanese general consulate in Shanghai yesterday.
The policy aims to increase the exchanges of youngsters between Japan and other Asian countries, said an industry analyst, in order to enhance understanding, exchanges and studies between schools.

According to the Japanese general consulate, Chinese students of elementary, junior middle, and high schools, and teachers who lead their students to study or travel in Japan, will not need to pay visa commissions.

Applicants must submit their relevant documents for these short-term cultural exchanges, the students'school certificates and teachers records of teaching service and their application reports to the Japanese consul general.
Other visa procedures for Japan will be handled as normal, including visa interviews.



 Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news