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.
The Cabinet approved the change, which applies to procedures handled by the Immigration Services Agency.
The increase will affect tourists, foreign workers and expats.
Japan had kept the fees unchanged for the past 48 years.
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