JAKARTA - The Japanese government is considering charging foreign residents who visit using the darin system around 2,000 - 3,000 yen (about Rp215 thousand - Rp323 thousand).
The system is an online pre-travel screening system planned to be named JESTA, according to sources reported by ANTARA from Kyodo, Tuesday, December 23.
Japan aims to launch an electronic travel authorization program in fiscal 2028, as the number of visitors is expected to reach more than 40 million this year, and there is hope that the program will generate a stable source of revenue.
JESTA, which aims to prevent terrorism and the illegal recruitment of foreigners to Japan, applies to countries and territories whose residents are exempt from the obligation to obtain a short-term stay visa.
The Japanese government is considering introducing a bill to amend the immigration control law at the next regular parliamentary session to create the system.
Similar programs adopted in the United States and Canada charge around 1,000 to 6,000 yen (about 107 thousand to 646 thousand rupiah).
Japan is considering using the revenue for emergency support for foreign visitors during disasters, the source said.
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