If your visa expires soon, consider renewing it before the visa application and renewal fees increase on April 1, 2025. If you’re three months out from your residence card’s expiry date, those who renew by March 31, 2025, will not be subject to these new fees.
Why the Increase?
Due to the “Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Enforcement Order of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act”, the government will increase the fees for certain immigration-related procedures, such as changing residency status or handling related applications, from April 1, 2025. The previous fees have remained unchanged in 1981.
New Visa Application and Renewal Fees
Here’s what you can expect to pay from April 1, 2025 moving forward:
| Fee Adjustment | |||
| Procedure | Fee before the adjustment | Fee after the adjustment | |
| Permission for change of residence status | In-Person | ¥4,000 | ¥6,000 |
|
Online |
¥5,500 | ||
| Permission for extension of residence period | In-Person | ¥4,000 | ¥6,000 |
| Online | ¥5,500 | ||
| Permanent residence permission | In-Person | ¥8,000 | ¥10,000 |
| Single-entry re-entry permit | In-Person | ¥3,000 | ¥4,000 |
| Online | ¥3,500 | ||
| Multiple-entry re-entry permit | In-Person | ¥6,000 | ¥7,000 |
| Online | ¥6,500 | ||
| Issuance of work qualification certificate | In-Person | ¥1,200 | ¥2,000 |
| Online | ¥1,600 | ||
| Issuance of specified registrant card | In-Person | ¥2,200 | ¥4,000 |
| Reissuance of specified registrant card | In-Person | ¥1,100 | ¥2,000 |
Applying for your renewal online will be cheaper than going to the immigration office in person. To start your visa application or visa renewal process via the website, click here to get started.
Have you ever applied for a visa renewal or application online? What do you think of the price increase? Let us know in the comments.
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Why does the body of text say that online fees are lower, but the table instead shows that in-person fees are lower? Could these articles be proofread, please?