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        "msgid": "japan-to-raise-visa-fees-fivefold-from-2026-first-adjustment-in-48-years-1782024615",
        "date": "2026-06-21 12:39:00",
        "title": "Japan to Raise Visa Fees Fivefold from 2026, First Adjustment in 48 Years",
        "author": "Haufan Salengke",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Japan will significantly increase visa fees for foreign nationals starting 1 July 2026, marking the first revision since 1978. The cost of a single-entry visa will rise from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen, while a multiple-entry visa will jump from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen. The government says the adjustment reflects nearly five decades of inflation and currency fluctuations, with additional revenue earmarked for managing the record 4.13 million foreign residents and expanding Japanese language education.",
        "content": "<p>The Japanese government has officially decided to raise visa fees for\nforeign nationals after approving a revision of cabinet regulations on\nimmigration. This policy marks the first adjustment in 48 years since\nvisa tariffs were last set in 1978. Starting 1 July 2026, the fee for a\nsingle-entry visa will increase from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen. Meanwhile,\nthe cost of a multiple-entry visa will rise from 6,000 yen to 30,000\nyen. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stated the adjustment was made\nto reflect changes in economic conditions over nearly five decades. \u201cThe\ncurrent visa fees were set in 1978. We revised them taking into account\ninflation and exchange rate fluctuations that have occurred since then,\u201d\nMotegi said. Despite the significant tariff increase, the Japanese\ngovernment believes the policy will not immediately affect foreign\ntourist visits to the country. \u201cWe have carefully considered various\nfactors and do not expect this policy to have a direct impact on inbound\ntourism,\u201d Motegi added. Beyond visas, Japan also raised the fee caps for\nvarious other immigration services. Previously, the maximum fee for\nchanging residence status or extending the period of stay was set at\n10,000 yen. After the revision, that cap rises to 100,000 yen. For\npermanent residence permit applications, the fee cap, originally 10,000\nyen, increases to 300,000 yen. The government also proposed raising fees\nfor changes of residence status and extensions of stay from the range of\n5,500-6,000 yen to 10,000-70,000 yen. The fee for permanent residence\napplications is planned to rise from 10,000 yen to 200,000 yen. The\nJapanese government stated that additional revenue from the fee\nincreases will be used to support the management of the growing number\nof foreign nationals. By the end of 2025, the foreign population in\nJapan reached a record 4.13 million people. The extra funds will also be\nallocated to expand Japanese language education programmes and\nstrengthen enforcement against residence permit violations. The\ngovernment argued that Japan\u2019s immigration service fees remain\nrelatively lower compared to several Western countries. For comparison,\nvisa extension fees in the United States range from US$420 to US$470,\nwhile in Germany they reach 93 to 98 euros.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/japan-to-raise-visa-fees-fivefold-from-2026-first-adjustment-in-48-years-1782024615",
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