Jiji, Staff report
The fee will be increased from the current ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 for a single-entry visa and from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000 for a multiple-entry visa. The new fees will apply to applications submitted on or after July 1.
The fact that Japan has not raise its visa fees in 48 years says a lot. Some countries increase fees annually, while others every every 3 years, which means this increase visa fees by Japan is long over due.
The government has proposed raising fees for residency status changes and stay extensions from the current range of ¥5,500 to ¥6,000 to between ¥10,000 and ¥70,000, while fees for permanent residency applications would increase from ¥10,000 to ¥200,000. The government is aiming to implement the changes sometime before the end of the next fiscal year on March 31, 2027.
Well, it’s not just for tourists but also for Foreigners living in the country.
I’ve done the calculations and here’s the Philippine Peso equivalent for the new visa fees in Japan;
- single-entry visa – ¥15,000 = ₱5,646.00
- multiple-entry visa – ¥30,000 = ₱11,292.00
- residency status changes and stay extensions – ¥10,000 and ¥70,000 = ₱3,764.00 to ₱26,348.00
- permanent residency applications – ¥200,000 = ₱7,528.00
Note: ₱0.3764 = ¥1.00 via BSP
