<P> Japan has a special visa policy for nationals of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine . Nationals of these countries cannot provide their financial guarantees and get a visa on their own - they must apply through an approved travel agency or be invited by a resident or a citizen of Japan . </P> <P> In addition, Japanese MOFA has special visa policies for nationals of China and the Philippines . Nationals of these countries also must apply through an accredited travel agent or be invited by a Japanese citizen or a resident of Japan . </P> <P> As of 2014 nationals of the Philippines and Vietnam travelling in a group through a registered travel agency can obtain entry visas for tourist visits up to 15 days in a simplified process that requires fewer documents than before . Moreover, nationals of India, the Philippines and Vietnam can obtain multiple - entry visas providing that they have visited Japan and other G7 countries or they have "sufficient financial capability". </P> <P> Chinese tourists travelling on approved cruise ships do not require a visa as of April 2015 . They must embark and disembark the same specified ships . </P>

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