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Japan Visa Fees Skyrocket: Permanent Residency Now 200,000 Yen
30 Sep
Summary
- Maximum permanent residency fee jumps from 10,000 to 200,000 yen.
- Visa renewal and status change fees increase significantly from October 1.
- New electronic travel authorisation system launching in fiscal 2028.
Starting October 1, Japan is enacting significant fee hikes for visa renewals, changes to residence status, and permanent residency applications. The maximum fee for permanent residency applications will drastically increase to 200,000 yen from the previous 10,000 yen. Similarly, fees for visa renewals and status changes will rise to a maximum of 75,000 yen.
These revisions follow recent updates to Japan's Immigration Control Act. The country is also preparing to launch a Japan Electronic System for Travel Authorisation in fiscal 2028. This system will require citizens from 74 visa-waiver countries to submit travel details online before their short stays.
The fee increases occur as Japan experiences record numbers of foreign residents and workers. The Specified Skilled Worker program alone saw a record 444,256 workers by June of this year, with a notable increase from Vietnam. Japan's foreign resident population reached approximately 4.13 million by the end of 2025.
