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Japan Reduces Passport Fees Amid Upcoming Tax Hike

12/24/2025

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  • Japan will amend passport laws to boost ownership and international exchanges, announced by Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
  • The plan reduces the 10-year passport fee for adults from 16,000 yen to about 9,000 yen.
  • The five-year passport fee for people under 18 would fall to 4,500 yen.
  • The departure tax would rise from 1,000 yen to over 3,000 yen in July, and a law revision is planned for 2026.