Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years ^17.4%

The Japan Times - By JIJI - 6/20/2026, 5:04 AM

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The government has decided to raise the fees for visas for foreign nationals by revising a related Cabinet order. The decision, made at a Cabinet meeting Friday, marks the first revision of the visa fees in 48 years, since 1978. The fee will be increased from the current ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 for a single-entry visa and from ¥6,000 to... more