The Japanese government has decided to raise visa fees for foreign nationals fivefold starting on July 1.
The government approved the revision at a Cabinet meeting on Friday. The country's visa issuance fees had been unchanged for nearly 50 years.
Single-entry visa fees will increase to 15,000 yen, or roughly 93 dollars, from the current 3,000 yen. The issuance fees for visas allowing multiple entries over a set period will be raised to 30,000 yen, or about 186 dollars, from 6,000 yen.
Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu told reporters that the current visa fees were set in 1978 and were reviewed in response to rising prices and changes in foreign exchange rates.
He said the decision was made after considering various effects and other factors, and that he does not expect the revision to have an immediate impact on inbound tourism.
-NHK News
The government approved the revision at a Cabinet meeting on Friday. The country's visa issuance fees had been unchanged for nearly 50 years.
Single-entry visa fees will increase to 15,000 yen, or roughly 93 dollars, from the current 3,000 yen. The issuance fees for visas allowing multiple entries over a set period will be raised to 30,000 yen, or about 186 dollars, from 6,000 yen.
Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu told reporters that the current visa fees were set in 1978 and were reviewed in response to rising prices and changes in foreign exchange rates.
He said the decision was made after considering various effects and other factors, and that he does not expect the revision to have an immediate impact on inbound tourism.
-NHK News
