{"id":117,"date":"2026-01-09T10:59:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T03:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/?p=117"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T04:14:17","slug":"japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN PLANS TO INCREASE VISA FEES IN 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"521\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Since the pandemic, demand for Japanese visas among Vietnamese citizens has continued to rise sharply, leading to many notable changes in visa assessment policies and related costs. Recently, the Japanese government announced plans to <strong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"442\">increase visa fees starting in 2026<\/strong>, with the proposed increase considered significant compared to current levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"795\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This information has raised concerns for many applicants: <em data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"742\">Can submitting an application early help reduce costs? What should be prepared now to avoid being caught off guard when the new policy officially takes effect?<\/em><\/span><br data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"745\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The article below aims to clarify these questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#%E2%80%93_Japans_visa_fees_are_far_below_international_standards\" >&#8211; Japan\u2019s visa fees are far below international standards:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#%E2%80%93_Overtourism_after_the_pandemic\" >&#8211; Overtourism after the pandemic:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#%E2%80%93_Record-high_number_of_foreign_residents\" >&#8211; Record-high number of foreign residents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#%E2%88%92_Investment_in_a_multicultural_society\" >\u2212 Investment in a multicultural society<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#%E2%88%92_Improving_immigration_administrative_efficiency\" >\u2212 Improving immigration administrative efficiency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#Proposed_Japanese_Visa_Fee_Increases_from_2026\" >Proposed Japanese Visa Fee Increases from 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#How_Will_the_Japanese_Visa_Fee_Increase_Affect_Vietnamese_Citizens\" >How Will the Japanese Visa Fee Increase Affect Vietnamese Citizens?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#%E2%88%92_Increased_financial_burden_on_workers_and_students\" >\u2212 Increased financial burden on workers and students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#%E2%88%92_Sharp_increases_in_travel_and_family_visit_costs\" >\u2212 Sharp increases in travel and family visit costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#%E2%88%92_Stricter_residency_and_legal_requirements\" >\u2212\u00a0Stricter residency and legal requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#%E2%88%92_Possible_changes_in_corporate_visa_policies\" >\u2212 Possible changes in corporate visa policies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/japan-plans-to-increase-visa-fees-in-2026\/#What_Should_You_Do_Before_the_New_Japanese_Visa_Fee_Schedule_Takes_Effect\" >What Should You Do Before the New Japanese Visa Fee Schedule Takes Effect?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"858\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Japan_Raising_Visa_Fees_After_Nearly_50_Years\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Why Is Japan Raising Visa Fees After Nearly 50 Years?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1098\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After nearly half a century of maintaining some of the lowest visa and residence-related fees among developed countries, <strong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1095\">Japan has officially planned a substantial increase in visa and immigration fees beginning in fiscal year 2026<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1270\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This decision has attracted considerable attention from the international community, particularly <strong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1269\">Vietnamese nationals\u2014the second-largest foreign population in Japan<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1436\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So why has Japan decided to raise visa fees after almost 50 years, and how will this change affect applicants?<\/span><br data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1385\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hochieuvisa.vn\/en\/\"><strong data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1400\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">HOCHIEU<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">visa<\/span><\/strong><\/a> provides a detailed analysis below:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1504\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_Japans_visa_fees_are_far_below_international_standards\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; Japan\u2019s visa fees are far below international standards:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1600\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Since 1978, Japan\u2019s immigration administrative fees have remained largely unchanged. Currently: <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Single-entry Japanese visa: approximately <strong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1669\">3,000 yen (~USD 20). <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In comparison: <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">United States: <strong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1719\">USD 185, <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">United Kingdom: <strong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1753\">GBP 127, <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Schengen Area: <strong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1786\">~EUR 90<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1600\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Increasing visa fees will allow Japan to <strong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1878\">align more closely with G7 and OECD standards<\/strong>, while also reflecting the actual operating costs of a modern immigration system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2003\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_Overtourism_after_the_pandemic\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>&#8211; Overtourism after the pandemic:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2110\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Following COVID-19, international arrivals to Japan reached record highs, placing significant pressure on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2228\">\n<li data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2136\">\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2136\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Urban infrastructure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2156\">\n<p data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2156\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The environment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2228\">\n<p data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2228\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The quality of life of local residents in <strong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2228\">Kyoto, Tokyo, and Osaka<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2323\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Additional revenue generated from higher visa fees and departure taxes will be reinvested to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2435\">\n<li data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2349\">\n<p data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2349\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Manage tourist crowds<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2393\">\n<p data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2393\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Protect natural and cultural landscapes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2435\">\n<p data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2435\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Promote sustainable tourism development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2487\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_Record-high_number_of_foreign_residents\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; Record-high number of foreign residents<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2598\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As of <strong data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2507\">June 2025<\/strong>, Japan recorded nearly <strong data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2562\">4 million foreign residents<\/strong>, the highest figure in its history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2640\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This surge has forced the government to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2812\">\n<li data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2701\">\n<p data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2701\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Modernize border screening systems (including <strong data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2698\">JESTA<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2738\">\n<p data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2738\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Improve visa processing capacity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2812\">\n<p data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2812\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Strengthen control over more than <strong data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2812\">70,000 cases of illegal overstays<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2862\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%88%92_Investment_in_a_multicultural_society\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">\u2212 Investment in a multicultural society<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2912\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Revenue from increased visa fees will be used to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"3023\">\n<li data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2958\">\n<p data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2958\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fund Japanese-language education programs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"3023\">\n<p data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3023\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Support social integration initiatives for foreign residents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3131\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This approach helps avoid placing additional financial burdens on Japanese citizens amid rising inflation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3191\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%88%92_Improving_immigration_administrative_efficiency\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">\u2212 Improving immigration administrative efficiency<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3316\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Japan is also considering <strong data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3278\">charging visa fees at the time of application submission<\/strong>, rather than only upon visa approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3340\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The objectives are to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3470\">\n<li data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3387\">\n<p data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3387\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reduce speculative or \u201cghost\u201d applications<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3421\">\n<p data-start=\"3390\" data-end=\"3421\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Save administrative resources<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3470\">\n<p data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3470\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Enhance transparency and processing efficiency<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3477\" data-end=\"3526\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proposed_Japanese_Visa_Fee_Increases_from_2026\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Proposed Japanese Visa Fee Increases from 2026<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"width: 98.3335%;\" data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"4038\">\n<thead data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3595\">\n<tr data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3595\">\n<th style=\"width: 37.6119%;\" data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3540\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Procedure<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.403%;\" data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3561\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Current Fee (2025)<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 22.5373%;\" data-start=\"3561\" data-end=\"3583\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proposed Fee (2026)<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 40.7463%;\" data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3595\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Increase<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"4038\">\n<tr data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"3730\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.6119%;\" data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"3680\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Extension of stay<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.403%;\" data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3692\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6,000 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.5373%;\" data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3714\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">30,000 \u2013 40,000 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.7463%;\" data-start=\"3714\" data-end=\"3730\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">+500% \u2013 667%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3810\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.6119%;\" data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3760\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Change of residence status<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.403%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3760\" data-end=\"3772\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6,000 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.5373%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"3794\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">30,000 \u2013 40,000 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.7463%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"3810\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">+500% \u2013 667%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3907\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.6119%;\" data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3850\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Permanent Residence (PR) application<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.403%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3863\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10,000 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.5373%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3863\" data-end=\"3887\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">100,000 \u2013 300,000 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.7463%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"3907\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">+1,000% \u2013 3,000%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3908\" data-end=\"3987\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.6119%;\" data-start=\"3908\" data-end=\"3936\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Single-entry tourist visa<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.403%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3936\" data-end=\"3949\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">~3,000 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.5373%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3949\" data-end=\"3971\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10,000 \u2013 15,000 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.7463%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"3987\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">+333% \u2013 500%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"4038\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.6119%;\" data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"4004\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Departure tax<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.403%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4004\" data-end=\"4016\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1,000 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.5373%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4029\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">~3,300 yen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.7463%;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4038\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">+330%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4115\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Will_the_Japanese_Visa_Fee_Increase_Affect_Vietnamese_Citizens\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How Will the Japanese Visa Fee Increase Affect Vietnamese Citizens?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"4117\" data-end=\"4173\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%88%92_Increased_financial_burden_on_workers_and_students\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"> \u2212 Increased financial burden on workers and students<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"4174\" data-end=\"4517\">\n<li data-start=\"4174\" data-end=\"4381\">\n<p data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4381\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fees for visa extensions or changes of residence status (for engineers, trainees, and students) are expected to rise from <strong data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4339\">6,000 yen to approximately 40,000 yen<\/strong> (equivalent to over <strong data-start=\"4360\" data-end=\"4379\">VND 6.6 million<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4382\" data-end=\"4517\">\n<p data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4517\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Permanent residence (PR) application fees may increase from <strong data-start=\"4444\" data-end=\"4478\">10,000 yen to over 100,000 yen<\/strong>, potentially reaching <strong data-start=\"4501\" data-end=\"4516\">300,000 yen<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4519\" data-end=\"4587\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This represents a significant financial challenge, particularly for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4588\" data-end=\"4714\">\n<li data-start=\"4588\" data-end=\"4609\">\n<p data-start=\"4590\" data-end=\"4609\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Technical interns<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4610\" data-end=\"4636\">\n<p data-start=\"4612\" data-end=\"4636\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">International students<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4637\" data-end=\"4714\">\n<p data-start=\"4639\" data-end=\"4714\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Low- to middle-income workers, including assistant language teachers 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data-end=\"4987\">3,300 yen per departure<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4990\" data-end=\"5203\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Japanese government is considering <strong data-start=\"5029\" data-end=\"5064\">non-refundable application fees<\/strong>, similar to policies in the U.S. and Europe. This means Vietnamese applicants may lose the visa fee even if their application is rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"5210\" data-end=\"5257\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%88%92_Stricter_residency_and_legal_requirements\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">\u2212\u00a0Stricter residency and legal requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"5258\" data-end=\"5351\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Residency conditions and legal compliance requirements are expected to become more stringent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"5358\" data-end=\"5407\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%88%92_Possible_changes_in_corporate_visa_policies\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">\u2212 Possible changes in corporate visa policies<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"5408\" data-end=\"5436\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many Japanese companies may:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5547\">\n<li data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5468\">\n<p data-start=\"5439\" data-end=\"5468\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reduce visa-related support<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5469\" data-end=\"5547\">\n<p data-start=\"5471\" data-end=\"5547\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Require employees to cover part or all of the increased visa fees themselves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"5554\" data-end=\"5631\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_You_Do_Before_the_New_Japanese_Visa_Fee_Schedule_Takes_Effect\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What Should You Do Before the New Japanese Visa Fee Schedule Takes Effect?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5633\" data-end=\"5904\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong data-start=\"5637\" data-end=\"5672\">2026 Japanese visa fee increase<\/strong> is not merely a cost adjustment\u2014it represents a <strong data-start=\"5721\" data-end=\"5774\">major turning point in Japan\u2019s immigration policy<\/strong>. With some fees increasing by <strong data-start=\"5805\" data-end=\"5823\">10 to 30 times<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"5825\" data-end=\"5903\">submitting your application early is the most financially prudent strategy<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5906\" data-end=\"5924\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do not wait until:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5925\" data-end=\"6015\">\n<li data-start=\"5925\" data-end=\"5973\">\n<p data-start=\"5927\" data-end=\"5973\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The new fee schedule officially takes effect<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5974\" data-end=\"6015\">\n<p data-start=\"5976\" data-end=\"6015\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Immigration regulations become stricter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6017\" data-end=\"6069\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"6017\" data-end=\"6041\">HO CHIEU VISA A CHAU<\/strong> is ready to support you by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6070\" data-end=\"6212\">\n<li data-start=\"6070\" data-end=\"6101\">\n<p data-start=\"6072\" data-end=\"6101\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Optimizing your application<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6102\" data-end=\"6139\">\n<p data-start=\"6104\" data-end=\"6139\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Increasing approval success rates<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6140\" data-end=\"6212\">\n<p data-start=\"6142\" data-end=\"6212\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Securing the <strong data-start=\"6155\" data-end=\"6212\">final window of preferential fees before the increase<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6214\" data-end=\"6328\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udce9 <strong data-start=\"6217\" data-end=\"6255\">Contact HO CHIEU VISA A CHAU today<\/strong> to make your journey to Japan <strong data-start=\"6286\" data-end=\"6327\">more affordable, secure, and seamless<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the pandemic, demand for Japanese visas among Vietnamese citizens has continued to rise sharply, leading to many notable changes in visa assessment policies and related costs. 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