Japan to raise entry visa fees

Japan has decided to increase the entry visa fee, marking the first revision since 1978, the BBC reported.

The fivefold hike affects single- and multi-entry visas, raising the fees from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen (from around $19 to $93) and from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen (from around $37 to $186), respectively, starting July 1.

According to the BBC, in May Japan’s Upper House approved higher residence-related fees, including a jump in permanent residency applications from 10,000 yen to 300,000 yen (from around $62 to $1,856), and increases of up to 100,000 yen for changing residency status or extending stays, up from 10,000 yen (from around $62 to $619).

The move comes amid a weakening Japanese yen, which has been under sustained pressure since 2021 and is nearing its lowest level in 40 years.

According to the website of the Embassy of Japan in Kazakhstan, the application and issuance of an entry visa for CIS citizens is currently free of charge.

Separately, in November 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government revealed plans to revise its lodging tax.