e elimination of the work permit exemption for Japanese nationals has been extended until January 1, 2017, instead of the original date of October 1, 2016.
Japanese nationals who already hold a residence permit that allows them to work without a work permit will be able to maintain their work permit exemption for the duration of their current residence permit. When they apply for an extension on or after January 1, they will again require work authorization
Netherlands: Work permit exemption for Japanese nationals to be eliminated
Japanese nationals, who have been work permit exempt following a Judgement of the Counsel of State on December 24, 2014, will once again require work authorisation on or after October 1, 2016, according to an Interpretative Statement issued by the Dutch and Swiss governments. Therefore, on or after October 1, 2016, Dutch employers will be required to obtain work authorisation for Japanese employees.
Japan: Immigration Bureau to close for upcoming Golden Week holiday
Japan’s Immigration Bureau will be closed April 29 through May 5, 2016to observe the Golden Week holidays.
Golden Week is a combination of several public holidays: Showa Day, which falls on April 29, Constitution Memorial Day, which falls on May 3, Greenery Day, which falls on May 4 and Children’s Day, which falls on May 5.
India: Update - Visa-on-arrival policy for Japanese nationals allows multiple visits per year
The visa-on-arrival policy that was recently implemented for Japanese tourists, business visitors, conference attendees and medical visitors will now allow multiple visits per calendar year, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Previously, two visits per calendar year were to be allowed.
India: Japanese nationals to be eligible for visa-on-arrival
Effective March 1, 2016, Japanese tourists, business visitors, conference attendees and medical visitors who are unable to apply for a regular visa or electronic visa will be eligible for a non-extendable 30-day single-entry visa-on-arrival. The visa-on-arrival allows two visits per calendar year.
The visa-on-arrival can be used in addition to the e-Tourist Visa (e-TV), which also allows two visits per calendar year in its own capacity.