Japan quintuples foreigner visa fees in first price hike since 1978
Summary
Japan has raised its visa fees for foreigners by five times, the first increase since 1978. The new fees take effect on July 1, with single-entry visas costing 15,000 yen and multi-entry visas 30,000 yen, aiming to match inflation and currency changes.Key Facts
- Single-entry visa fees increased from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen.
- Multi-entry visa fees went up from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen.
- The visa fee hike is the first since 1978.
- The changes are meant to reflect inflation and currency value shifts.
- Japan expects the fee increase will not immediately affect the number of tourists.
- The Japanese yen has been weakening since 2021 and is near a 40-year low.
- Japan saw a record 42.7 million international tourists last year.
- Other fees for permanent residency and changing residency status also increased recently, with some fees rising up to 30 times the previous amount.
- Japan aims to align its visa fees with those of other G7 countries, such as the US and UK.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.