The Daily Populous Sunday June 21st, 2026 morning edition
Authored by nippon.com and submitted by moonchildgz

Tokyo, June 20 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government has decided to raise the fees for visas for foreign nationals by revising a related cabinet order.

The decision, made at a cabinet meeting on Friday, marks the first revision of the visa fees in 48 years, since 1978.

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

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi explained at a press conference that the change reflects rising prices, adding that he does not expect it to have an immediate impact on inbound tourism.

HeirophantGreen on June 20th, 2026 at 22:14 UTC »

Given that the yen can't stop eroding, tourists won't even feel this fee increase.

Doritofu on June 20th, 2026 at 22:00 UTC »

Japan when price gouging foreigners "it is important that we bring our costs in line with what you see in other countries around the world"

Japan when paying it's own workers that are basically forced to work 50 - 60 hours a week or more in one of the most toxic work cultures on the planet. "You can not simply ask to make as much as other countries around the world because that's not how it is here"

gophergun on June 20th, 2026 at 21:51 UTC »

I could see $100 being a pretty significant barrier if you're coming from a country that doesn't already have visa-free access like the US or European Union do.