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Japan increases visa fees for first time since 1978
Japan also approved law to increase other fees for foreigners. The post Japan increases visa fees for first time since 1978 appeared first on BOL News.
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Vanguard News
· Jun 21, 2026
Nigerians, other foreigners hit by 400% Japan visa fee increase
Japan has approved a sharp increase in visa fees for foreign nationals, marking the first overhaul of its visa pricing system in almost 50 years. The post Nigerians, other foreigners hit by 400 Japan visa fee increase appeared first on Vanguard News.
Legit.ng
· Jun 21, 2026
Find out more as Japan announces visa fee changes, Nigerians affected
Japan has approved visa fee increases for foreigners, raising single-entry costs from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, effective July 1, 2026, after 1978 revision.
Latestly.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Visa Costs To Increase Fivefold Starting July 1; Check New Single and Multiple-Entry Costs Here
Japan will implement a fivefold increase in foreign visa fees starting July 1, 2026, to counter inflation and a weak yen. Single-entry fees rise to INR 8,776.36 and multi-entry fees to INR 17,547.49. Despite the hike, officials expect no immediate impact on tourism. Broader increases will also heavily raise permanent residency caps.
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 22, 2026
Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978
Japan has implemented a five-fold increase in visa fees for all foreigners, marking the first price hike in nearly 50 years.
AzerNews
· Jul 1, 2026
Japan raised visa fees multiple times
On Wednesday, the Japanese government announced a fivefold increase in visa fees for foreign tourists. The cost of a single-entry visa will rise from 3,000 to 15,000 yen (approximately 93), while multiple-entry visas will increase from 6,000 to 30,000 yen (about 185), AzerNEWS reports.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 23, 2026
Japan’s visa fee jump to hit Chinese tourists hardest, adding friction to tense ties
Chinese tourists are expected to be among the hardest hit by Japan’s fivefold visa fee increase, a move analysts warned could further strain already tense relations between Beijing and Tokyo. For the first time since 1978, the Japanese government has decided to raise visa fees. The cost of a single-entry visa will increase from 3,000 yen (US18.54) to 15,000 yen, while multiple-entry visas will jump from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen. The new policy, which will come into effect on July 1, has been...
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Related coverage for "Japan increases visa fees for first time since 1978": Vanguard News — Nigerians, other foreigners hit by 400% Japan visa fee increase. Legit.ng — Find out more as Japan announces visa fee changes, Nigerians affected. Latestly.com — Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Visa Costs To Increase Fivefold Starting July 1; Check New Single and Multiple-Entry Costs Here. MyJoyOnline — Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978. AzerNews — Japan raised visa fees multiple times. South China Morning Post — Japan’s visa fee jump to hit Chinese tourists hardest, adding friction to tense ties