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(Japan Times)Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years

Release Date: 2026-06-22
Media: Japan Times
Summary: Japan has decided to significantly raise visa and residency-related fees for foreign nationals, marking the first visa fee revision since 1978. Starting July 1, single-entry visa fees will increase from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, while multiple-entry visa fees will rise from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000.

The government says the increases reflect inflation, exchange-rate changes, and the growing administrative costs of managing a record foreign resident population of 4.13 million. Under a newly enacted law, fee ceilings for residency status changes, stay extensions, and permanent residency applications will be substantially raised, with actual fees set by Cabinet order.

Additional revenue will be used to improve immigration administration, expand Japanese-language programs, and strengthen measures against illegal overstayers. The government argues that the higher fees will bring Japan closer to the levels charged in Western countries and help build a more sustainable immigration system.
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