ROYAL NETHERLANDS EMBASSY
No. 1038
Tokyo, May 15th 1956.
Monsieur le Ministre,
With reference to the exemption of visa requirements for the nationals of The Netherlands
and Japan, I have the honour to state that the following is the understanding of the
Government of The Netherlands:
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1. Japanese and Netherlands nationals shall be free to travel from any place whatever
to The Netherlands (territory in Europe) and Japan respectively without the necessity
of obtaining a visa in advance, provided that they are furnished with valid passports
issued by the country of which they are nationals and provided that the duration of
their stay shall not exceed a period of three consecutive months.
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2. It is understood that the waiver of the visa requirement does not exempt Japanese
and Netherlands nationals from the necessity of complying with the Netherlands and
Japanese laws and regulations on aliens. Either Government reserves the right to refuse
entry into and residence in its territory to nationals considered undesirable.
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3. Japanese and Netherlands nationals travelling to The Netherlands and Japan respectively
with the intention of staying there for a period exceeding three months, or seeking
employment or occupation shall not benefit by the provision sub 1 of this Arrangement.
However, the visa for them shall be obtained free of charge.
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4. After the approval constitutionally required in The Netherlands has been obtained,
the present Arrangement shall enter into force on the date ten days after receipt
by the Japanese Government of a relevant notification from the Netherlands Government.
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5. Either Party may at any time give to the other Party written notice of its desire
to terminate the Arrangement. The Arrangement shall be terminated one month after
the date of such notice.
I have further the honour to request Your Excellency to be good enough to confirm
on behalf of Your Government that this is also the understanding of the Government
of Japan.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency, Monsieur le Ministre,
the assurances of my highest consideration.
(sd.) O. REUCHLIN
His Excellency
Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu,
Minister for Foreign Affairs
of Japan.
