1,100 Japanese tourists visiting Indonesia
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As many as 1,100 Japanese visitors, including businessmen, parliamentarians and government officials, have just arrived in Jakarta, as an evidence of cooperation on the visa-free policy between Indonesia and Japan.
The Japanese tourists are being led by the chairman of the Indonesia-Japan Parliamentary League, Toshihiro Nikai, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi told ANTARA News here.
According to the minister, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was scheduled to have a get together with these 1,100 Japanese tourists at a reception in Jakarta on Monday evening. The visit is aimed at increasing the people exchange programs between the two countries.
Indonesia has issued a policy which offers visa free facility to people in 75 countries for a short term visit to Indonesia.
Under the new policy, Indonesia offers a visa free facility for short term visits to those from South Africa, Algeria, the United States, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, the Netherlands, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, Ghana, Hungary, India, Britain, Ireland, Island, Italy, Japan, and Germany.
Also, Canada, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Croatia, South Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Egypt, Monaco, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, France, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, China, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Seychelles, Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican, Venezuela, Jordan, and Greece.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary objective of this visit by the 1,100 Japanese tourists to Jakarta?
What is the primary objective of this visit by the 1,100 Japanese tourists to Jakarta?
The visit is specifically aimed at increasing the people exchange programmes between Indonesia and Japan. It serves as evidence of the cooperation between the two nations regarding the visa-free policy.
Q.Which Indonesian government official mentioned the details of the Japanese delegation's visit?
Which Indonesian government official mentioned the details of the Japanese delegation's visit?
Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi provided the information to ANTARA News. She confirmed the arrival of the delegation and mentioned the scheduled meeting with President Joko Widodo.
Q.Besides Japan, which other countries benefit from Indonesia's new short-term visa-free policy?
Besides Japan, which other countries benefit from Indonesia's new short-term visa-free policy?
Indonesia offers visa-free short-term visits to people from 74 other countries, including the United States, Britain, Germany, China, and Australia. In total, 75 countries are included in this policy.
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