Japan Visa Fees & Processing (2026)
Official fees for visa applications in Japan. Fees are paid via revenue stamps (収入印紙) at the Immigration Bureau when picking up your new residence card.
⚠️ Fee Increase Notice
The Japanese government has approved new visa fee caps. Visa renewal/status change fees will increase to a maximum of ¥100,000. Permanent Residency application fees will increase to a maximum of ¥300,000 (estimated ~¥200,000). Implementation is targeted by March 2027. Current fees (¥4,000 / ¥8,000) remain in effect until then. Read more →
| Visa Type | New Application | Renewal | Change of Status | Max Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer/Specialist in Humanities | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | 1-5 years |
| Intra-company Transferee | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | 1-5 years |
| Business Manager | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | 1-5 years |
| Student | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | 3mo-4y |
| Dependent | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | 1-5 years |
| Spouse of Japanese National | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | 6mo-5y |
| Permanent Resident | ¥8,000 | N/A | N/A | Unlimited |
| Highly Skilled Professional | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | 5 years |
| Specified Skilled Worker (i) | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | 1 year |
| Specified Skilled Worker (ii) | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥4,000 | 1-3 years |
💡 Yamada Hack: The ¥4,000 fee is only paid when your application is APPROVED. If denied, you don't pay. Buy the revenue stamps (収入印紙) at the post office inside Immigration, not outside - outside vendors sometimes charge extra.
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan (出入国在留管理庁), Fee Schedule 2026.
* New fee caps approved. See notice above. Always check the Immigration Services Agency for the latest fees.
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