Japan's 400% visa fee hike will affect Pakistan among 100+ countries
The price hike for a single-entry fee will be from 3,000 yen to around 15,000 yen, whereas a multiple entry visa will have a price jump from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen.
Consequently, the effect will trickle down to all Pakistani nationals that applied for a Japanese visa since Pakistan is not among Japan's 74 visa-exempt countries and territories.
Toshimitsu Motegi, the foreign minister of Japan urges the importance of the fee revision after decades of inflation, currency fluctuations, and a persistent devaluation of the Japanese yen ever since the last adjustment in 1978.
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Following the rise of tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese yen has not only weakened over the years but has also reached its lowest value over decades.
Japan welcomed 42.7 million international visitors in 2025 as the cheaper currency made accommodation, travel other expenses more affordable.
Motegi suggests that tourism in Japan will not experience any collateral following the changes, and that the country will continue to have an influx of tourists, regardless of how expensive it gets.
Japanese authorities pointed out that the United States charges $185 to $315 for non-immigrant visas, whereas the United Kingdom charges £135 for a standard visitor visa. They argue that ths new fee structure will align Japan's visa charges with those of other G7 countries and international standards and will ensure fairness.
