If you’re booking clients to Japan, be aware of a significant change taking effect next month: the country is increasing visa fees for foreign visitors for the first time in nearly five decades.
Beginning July 1, Japan will raise the cost of a single-entry visa from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen, representing a fivefold increase, which means travelers will pay just under $93 to enter the country. Multi-entry visas will rise from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen, or about $185.
“We do not anticipate that it will have an immediate impact on inbound tourism,” Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said in a BBC article when announcing the changes, noting that the revisions reflect inflation and exchange-rate fluctuations.
The fee changes come as Japan continues to experience record-breaking tourism growth and seeks to bring its visa and residency costs more in line with those charged by other G7 nations.
Despite the increase, Japanese officials do not expect the higher fees to slow international demand.
The destination welcomed a record 42.7 million international visitors in 2025, fueled by strong post-pandemic demand and a weakened yen that has made travel to the country more affordable for many international visitors.
Additional Fee Increases Approved
The visa changes are part of a broader effort by Japan’s government to increase fees associated with foreign visitors and residents.
Legislation approved in May also allows for substantially higher fees for residency-related applications, including permanent residency requests, status changes and visa extensions.
Government officials have said the additional revenue will help offset costs associated with managing growing visitor numbers and Japan’s expanding foreign resident population.
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