Japanese Government Increases Visa Fees for Foreigners by 500 Percent

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