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Japan hikes tourist visa fees to $93, funds passport cuts

6/25/2026

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Japan will raise single-entry tourist visa fees from about $18 to $93 starting July.
The increase, announced by Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, applies to travelers from over 100 countries, including China, India and Vietnam.
Revenue from the higher fees is intended to cut passport costs for Japanese citizens by roughly $43.
The policy reflects Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s hard-line immigration stance, bolstered by her party’s February snap-election victory.

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Japan will raise single-entry tourist visa fees from about $18 to $93 starting July.
The increase, announced by Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, applies to travelers from over 100 countries, including China, India and Vietnam.
Revenue from the higher fees is intended to cut passport costs for Japanese citizens by roughly $43.
The policy reflects Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s hard-line immigration stance, bolstered by her party’s February snap-election victory.