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Japan | Fee increases and startup visa stay duration extensions

Release Date: 2025-01-09
Media: BAL
Summary: Japanese authorities will raise key immigration application fees and extend the stay duration for the startup visa under the designated activities category, effective April 1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed revisions to various immigration fees, including increases for applications like Change of Status, Permanent Residency, and Multiple Re-entry Permits. For example, the fee for a Change of Status will rise from 4,000 yen to 6,000 yen (physical filing). Additionally, the startup visa, which was previously limited to a total stay of one year, will now allow for an extension, offering a total stay of up to two years, though the six-month visa period remains unchanged. Some travelers may still be eligible for visa fee exemptions depending on their nationality.
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