Japan has enacted a bill that drastically raises the upper limit on fees for changing residency status or extending stays from 10,000 yen to 100,000 yen.
Japan has enacted a bill raising the upper limits on visa-related fees.
Under the new law, the statutory cap for fees to change residency status or extend a period of stay increases from 10,000 yen to 100,000 yen.
The bill was enacted on May 29, 2026.
The Japanese government will raise visa fees for foreign nationals from July 1. This marks the first revision in 48 years, with single-entry visas increasing from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen and multiple-entry visas from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen.
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