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| Above, Narita Airport arrival lobby. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
It looks like being wealthy will give one some special privileges when traveling to Japan if the government's plan for wealthy visitors is adopted.
Meanwhile, the "messy masses" (i.e., the non-wealthy) will have to put up with less favorable Immigration rules.
The Japan Times reported:
The government plans to simplify the immigration procedures for foreign travelers arriving in Japan by luxury transport such as private jets and superyachts usually used by the wealthy, sources close to the matter said Monday.
The move comes as the government hopes such affluent travelers will bring considerable spending power and help accelerate a postpandemic economic recovery, the sources said.
Currently, those arriving by private jet for tourism need to apply 10 days before landing in a Japanese airport. The government is considering shortening the period to three days, the same as entering for business purposes, the sources said.
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