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After 50 Years, Japan Visa Fees To Rise 5 Times, It Will Cost…

Japan has announced its first major visa fee increase since 1978, as per BBC. Single-entry visa fees for foreign nationals in Japan will rise from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, approximately Rs 1,750 to Rs 8,752. Multiple-entry visas will also see an increase, rising from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000, or roughly Rs 3,501 to Rs 17,505. These changes will take effect on July 1.

Japan has announced its first major visa fee increase since 1978, as per BBC. Single-entry visa fees for foreign nationals in Japan will rise from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, approximately Rs 1,750 to Rs 8,752. Multiple-entry visas will also see an increase, rising from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000, or roughly Rs 3,501 to Rs 17,505. These changes will take effect on July 1. (File Photo)

This move follows amid ongoing inflation and a weaker yen. The Japanese currency has been weakening steadily since 2021 and now sits near 40-years lows. The decline, along with a post-pandemic rebound in travel, has driven a surge in vistors to Japan. The country reportedly recorded 42.7 million international tourists past year.

This move follows amid ongoing inflation and a weaker yen. The Japanese currency has been weakening steadily since 2021 and now sits near 40-years lows. The decline, along with a post-pandemic rebound in travel, has driven a surge in vistors to Japan. The country reportedly recorded 42.7 million international tourists past year. (File Photo)

Addressing a press conference, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said, “The current visa fee was set in 1978, and we have recently revised it to reflect inflation and exchange rate fluctuations since then. We made this decision after carefully considering various factors, and we do not anticipate that it will have an immediate impact on inbound tourism."

Addressing a press conference, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said, “The current visa fee was set in 1978, and we have recently revised it to reflect inflation and exchange rate fluctuations since then. We made this decision after carefully considering various factors, and we do not anticipate that it will have an immediate impact on inbound tourism.” (File Photo)

Earlier in May, Japan's Upper House passed a bill raising several other fees for foreign nationals. The statutory upper limit for permanent residency applications will rise to 300,000 yen, up from the current cap of 10,000 yen.

Earlier in May, Japan’s Upper House passed a bill raising several other fees for foreign nationals. The statutory upper limit for permanent residency applications will rise to 300,000 yen, up from the current cap of 10,000 yen. (File Photo)

Furthermore, changing residency status or extending a stay will also cost up to 100,000 yen, compared to 10,000 yen previously.

Furthermore, changing residency status or extending a stay will also cost up to 100,000 yen, compared to 10,000 yen previously. (File Photo)

According to reports, officials argue that the fee hikes are necessary to bring Japan's visa and residency charges closer to those in Western countries and create a more robust immigration system.

According to reports, officials argue that the fee hikes are necessary to bring Japan’s visa and residency charges closer to those in Western countries and create a more robust immigration system. (File Photo)

Notably, the revised structure will move Japan's visa issuance fees nearer to the levels charged by other G7 members: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Notably, the revised structure will move Japan’s visa issuance fees nearer to the levels charged by other G7 members: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States.  (File Photo)

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