Visa-free Japan Travel for Filipinos Soon?

Filipinos who wish to travel to Japan might no longer have to apply for tourist visas under the country’s new tourism plan, a leading Japanese news agency reported. Quoting government sources, Kyodo on Monday said arrangements are being made “to waive visas for tourists from Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam.” The move is one of the initiatives to boost tourist arrivals, and will likely be part of a revised action plan the Japanese government will release in June. “The initiative…  is envisioned as Japan seeks to achieve its goal of increasing the annual number of foreign visitors to 20 million in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,” Kyodo said. Japan is known for being strict in terms of requirements for visas and in screening...

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New Entrepreneur Work Visa to Attract High Quality Business in New Zeland

The Government hopes a new business visa will encourage migrants to set up high-quality businesses and create more jobs. The new entrepreneur work visa, launched today, replaces the long-term business visa, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse says. The visa operates under a points-based system that will result in higher quality, more productive businesses. Mr Woodhouse hopes it will help New Zealand attract talented, well-connected people to invest in and grow businesses. The new visa offers extra points for expanding businesses outside the Auckland region, which remains the primary destination for new migrants. "The inclusion of regional points is designed to encourage new potential investors to settle and grow new businesses...

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