Japan Quintuples Visa Fees, First Hike Since 1978, Expected to Impact Chinese Tourists
Japan has announced a fivefold increase in visa and residency charges, effective from July 1st, marking the first change since 1978, with authorities not expecting an immediate impact on inbound tourism, though Chinese tourists are anticipated to be among the hardest hit.
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Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism".
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Chinese tourists are expected to be among the hardest hit by Japan’s fivefold visa fee increase, a move analysts warned could further strain already tense relations between Beijing and Tokyo. For the first time since 1978, the Japanese government has decided to raise visa fees. The cost of a single-entry visa will increase from 3,000 yen (US$18.54) to 15,000 yen, while multiple-entry visas will jump from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen. The new policy, which will come into effect on July 1, has been...
By Laura Zhou,Caroline Lin,Orange Wang
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