…higher fees would be used to strengthen immigration management systems, support Japanese language education programmes and tackle visa overstays and other compliance challenges. Japan is also considering raising several other immigration-related charges following the passage of new legislation. Proposed changes under r…

…resident population, which stood at 4.13 million at the end of 2025, expand Japanese-language education programmes and strengthen efforts to tackle illegal overstayers. The government also argued that the revised charges would bring Japan's visa and residency-related fees closer to those imposed by many Western countri…

…generated from the higher fees will support immigration management systems, Japanese language education programmes, and measures aimed at addressing visa overstays and other compliance issues. More insight Beyond visa applications, Japan is also considering substantial increases in other immigration and residency-relat…