Visa fees for stays in Japan are rising for the first time since 1978, in some cases fivefold. Here's an overview of how this ...

Japan hikes visa fees fivefold from July 1, 2026, with single-entry visas rising to 15,000 yen (KSh 12,000) and ...

The hike, from around $18 to $93 for a single trip, will apply to visitors from countries including China, India and Vietnam, ...

Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism".

The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines clarified on Thursday that Filipino nationals can still obtain temporary visitor ...