colorado35 Posted May 20, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Japan if arriving by cruise ship. I know if arriving by airline and visiting for an extended time a visa is required, but is one required if using a cruise ship and only being in a port city for approximately 8 to 12 hours. Spectrum of the Seas will be departing and returning from Shanghai for 5 days. Being fairly new to posting, I don't even know if Chinese citizens even are aware of Cruise Critic. I am hoping someone knows for sure the answer. Thank you all for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted May 20, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 20, 2019 The only way to know FOR SURE is to contact the Japanese Embassy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1213 Posted May 20, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, colorado35 said: Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Japan if arriving by cruise ship. I know if arriving by airline and visiting for an extended time a visa is required, but is one required if using a cruise ship and only being in a port city for approximately 8 to 12 hours. Spectrum of the Seas will be departing and returning from Shanghai for 5 days. Being fairly new to posting, I don't even know if Chinese citizens even are aware of Cruise Critic. I am hoping someone knows for sure the answer. Thank you all for your time. The odds of getting a truly reliable answer is small...let alone a truly reliable answer with legitimacy behind it. As mentioned above, the only truly reliable way to get an answer is to contact a Japanese diplomatic mission in China, be it the embassy or a consulate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philob Posted May 20, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 20, 2019 According to this website, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/topics/china.html A Chinese citizen still residing in China obtains a Japanese visa through an approved Chinese travel agency for group or individual travel. The Chinese travel agency booking the cruise should be able to answer this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaikG Posted May 21, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 21, 2019 If you read Mandarin you can check this: https://www.rcclchina.com.cn/Rccl.CustomPage/Faq/Detail/152?shipCategory=海洋光谱号&shipSubCategory=上海出发 I can't read it but I put it in Google Translate: "Mainland guests taking part in the voyage of Shanghai to the home port of Shanghai: You do not need to apply for a Japanese visa. On the day of arrival, please make a face-to-face check at the designated place of the ship and receive the “Japan Onshore Sightseeing Landing Permit”." When I was on Quantum on a Shanghai RT, all passengers were just given a PLP (Provisional Landing Permit) which is a sticker put on the photocopy of your passport, so I assume that visas weren't required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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