Japan will significantly increase visa fees for foreign nationals from July 1, marking the first revision of visa charges in 48 years as the government seeks to cover rising administrative costs linked to a growing foreign population.
The decision was approved at a Cabinet meeting on Friday, according to a report by The Japan Times. Under the revised fee structure, the cost of a single-entry visa will rise from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, while the fee for a multiple-entry visa will increase from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000. The new rates will apply to applications submitted on or after July 1.
