News Japan PM Disappointed With China’s Visa Suspension
Kishida’s remarks came after China took additional steps to counter tighter border controls implemented by Japan and South Korea, suspending visa-free stays in China for citizens of the two countries that are transiting to a third nation.In Tokyo on Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the government will provide support to domestic firms amid fears China’s move will negatively impact businesses.
Japan responded by tightening border controls for travelers from mainland China, requiring them to test for COVID-19 upon arrival. The Chinese government said in late December it would reduce the frequency of infection data released and eventually publish data only once a month. World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed fresh concerns Wednesday about the underreporting of China’s COVID-19 death count.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China blocks visas for S’Korea, Japan over COVID-19 restrictionsChina has stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for COVID-19 restrictions on Chinese travellers. Beijing says the pause on South Korean visas will remain in place until “discriminatory” entry restrictions against China are lifted. Japan and South Korea are not the only countries imposing entry requirements on travellers […]
Read more »
China blocks visas for S’Korea, Japan over COVID-19 restrictionsChina has stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for COVID-19 restrictions on Chinese travellers. Beijing says the pause on South Korean visas will remain in place until “discriminatory” entry restrictions against China are lifted. Japan and South Korea are not the only countries imposing entry requirements on travellers […]
Read more »
EXPLAINER: How suspension of int'l transactions on naira cards will affect Nigerians - Daily TrustRecently, two tier one banks, Zenith Bank and Guaranty Trust Company Ltd, announced suspension of international transactions with domestic
Read more »
Video Conference Introduced For Dubai Visa Applications | Sahara ReportersResidents of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates can now complete their visa application via video conference. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs' new service, which was announced on Wednesday, can be used if visa officers find that a document is missing or unclear or require more information from the applicant in order to issue the visa. According to National News, candidates still have the choice to go to a centre if they so choose.
Read more »
Nigerian Passport Falls By 38 Places In Global Ranking Between 2006 And 2022 | Sahara ReportersThe Henley Passport Index reports have shown that the Nigerian passport has fallen by 38 places in a global passport ranking in the last 17 years between 2006 and 2022. The Henley Passport Index ranks passports according to the number of countries their holders can access visa-free or with a visa-on-arrival programme. The Nigerian passport gained 11 more destinations but it fell from 62nd in 2006 to 100th in 2022, showing a steady fall in strength amongst the 199 countries and 227 travel destinations studied, PUNCH quoted the index reports.
Read more »
General Elections: British Government Vows To Impose Visa Ban On Nigerian Politicians Caught In Violence, Rigging | Sahara ReportersThe British government has vowed to prevent any person who incited violence or actually acted violently to undermine the 2023 electoral process from visiting the United Kingdom. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Liang, spoke on Thursday, while responding to various complaints by the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Julius Abure, over the killing of his party's candidates and officials in various parts of the country.
Read more »