上海开始为日本游客免签证入境, 目的是提升旅行与经济。 Shanghai inaugurates visa-free entry for Japanese tourists, aiming to boost travel and economy.

上海于12月1日欢迎第一组26名日本国民, Shanghai welcomed its first group of 26 Japanese nationals under a new visa-free policy on December 1st. 该政策从2024年11月30日开始,一直持续到2025年12月31日,允许包括日本在内的九个国家的普通护照持有者免签证入境。 The policy, starting November 30, 2024, and running until December 31, 2025, allows visa-free entry for ordinary passport holders from nine countries, including Japan. 目标是促进旅行和经济交流。 The aim is to boost travel and economic exchanges. 与2020年相比,今年上海浦东国际机场的外国乘客人数增加了1.7倍。 Shanghai Pudong International Airport saw a 1.7x increase in foreign passengers this year compared to 2020.