Japanese Government Increases Visa Fees for Foreigners by 500 Percent

Japan has been experiencing significant increases in tourism, with foreign visitor numbers in November 2025 rising by 10.4 percent year on year.

Tourists visit the Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, on Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images

The Japanese government will raise visa fees for foreigners by 500 percent, effective July 1.

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the decision, made at a Cabinet meeting on June 19, was the first change to visa fees in 48 years, the Japan Times reported.