Japan to increase visa fees fivefold starting July 1, 2026
Japan announced a fivefold increase in single-entry visa fees and related changes to multiple-entry, renewal, and permanent residency fees, with implementation slated for later this financial year.
Japan announced a fivefold increase in single-entry visa fees effective July 1, 2026. The fee changes are scheduled to be implemented later this financial year, with the increases taking effect on July 1, 2026.
According to visaverge.com, Japan will raise multiple-entry visa fees from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000, a fivefold increase, effective July 1, 2026.
SCMP reported that Japan will set the upper limit for visa renewal fees at 100,000 yen and for permanent residency applications at 300,000 yen after fee changes later this financial year.
SCMP also reported that Japan's parliament passed an immigration control law revision to raise the maximum fee for residence‑status applications by foreigners and to introduce an online pre‑entry travel authorisation system for overseas arrivals.
Visaverge.com described the fee increase as the largest increase in decades.
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