Event Brief
Japan quintuples visa fees in first hike since 1978
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: Japan raised visa fees by five times, the first increase since 1978.
WHO: Japan's authorities
WHAT: Japan quintuples visa fees
WHEN: Jun 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The visa fee schedule was increased, the first hike since 1978.
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