Japan Raises Visa Fees Dramatically

Japan just hiked visa fees for tourists — single-entry visas now cost 15,000 yen (up from 3,000), multi-entry visas hit 30,000 yen (from 6,000) — a fivefold jump since 1978. Officials blame inflation and yen depreciation, but assure travelers Japan’s prices still stack up against the U.S. or U.K. Meanwhile, residency fees are also rising: permanent residency caps at 300,000 yen (30x the old limit), and status changes now cost 100,000 yen. All part of aligning Japan’s system with G7 standards and modern economic realities. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2df220fde98c899