The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced visa issuance statistics for 2023 on June 25th. The number of visas issued was 4,165,752, marking an approximate 222% increase from the previous year.
The top three nationalities/regions in terms of visa issuance were China, the Philippines, and Vietnam, accounting for about 80% of the total issuance.
The top three missions in terms of issuance were the Consulate-General in Shanghai, the Embassy in China, and the Embassy in the Philippines, with all of the top ten missions being located in Asia.
It should be noted that these numbers differ from the number of foreign entrants announced by the Immigration Services Agency due to multiple entry visas and exemptions from visas.
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