Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals

japantimes.co.jp

22 pointsgeox4 comments

So $90-$185 US?

I can see why they’re unconcerned this will slow the rate.

"The fee will be increased from the current ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 for a single-entry visa and from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000 for a multiple-entry visa. The new fees will apply to applications submitted on or after July 1."

I converted and rounded up to the nearest dollar, exchange rates will vary slightly.

"The fee will be increased from the current $19 to $93 for a single-entry visa and from $38 to $186 for a multiple-entry visa. The new fees will apply to applications submitted on or after July 1."

But yes, this is a trivial amount when compared to the overall cost of a trip to Japan.

So $93-$186 US?

^_^

Prior to the bill’s enactment, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay was ¥10,000 ($63), while the cap for permanent residency applications was also set at ¥10,000. Under the revision, those ceilings will be raised to ¥100,000 and ¥300,000, respectively.

Using their own conversion, that changes the price max from $63 to $630 - $1890.

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