Japan increases visa fees fivefold.

VTV.vn - The Japanese government has decided to increase visa fees for foreigners fivefold starting in July of this year.

Japan's move to increase visa fees fivefold starting in July marks the first adjustment in 48 years, amid rising inflation and a prolonged depreciation of the yen.

According to a recently announced decision, the fee for a single-entry visa will increase from 3,000 Yen to 15,000 Yen (approximately $90), while the fee for a multiple-entry visa will increase from 6,000 Yen to 30,000 Yen (approximately $180). These changes will apply to visa applications submitted from July 1st onwards.

This is one of Japan's most significant visa fee adjustments in decades, since the last increase in 1978.

The exit gate at Haneda International Airport, Japan (Photo: VNA)

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The Japanese government argues that the fee increase is necessary to reflect actual administrative costs and to bring Japan's visa fees closer to the standards applied in the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations.

According to Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu, the government hopes that the visa fee increase will not significantly impact the flow of international tourists to Japan.

Currently, Japan has short-term visa-free agreements with 74 countries and territories. These countries and territories will not be affected by the aforementioned increase in visa fees. Therefore, the impact on international tourist flows will be limited.

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