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Japan passes bill to raise visa fees, introduce online pre-entry screening

Japan's parliament on Friday passed an immigration control law revision to raise the maximum fee for residence status applications by foreigners and introduce an online pre-entry t...

Japan’s hefty visa fees, new digital entry system move closer to implementation

Japan’s parliament on Friday passed an immigration control law revision to raise the maximum fee for residence status applications by foreigners and introduce an online pre-entry t...

Japan increases cap on residency visa fees to $630

Japan to scour social media in hunt for visa overstayers, illegal foreign workers

Japan’s immigration authorities plan to crack down on visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers by monitoring social media and other platforms for information or leads. The init...

Japan’s tighter immigration controls yielding results

The number of overstayers fell to 68,488 as of Jan. 1, down by 6,375 from a year earlier and marking the second consecutive annual decline.

Japan eyes cyber patrols for tips on overstayers, illegal work

Japan's immigration authorities plan to crack down on visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers by monitoring social media and other platforms for information or leads. The init...

Japan weighs tighter income requirement for permanent residency

Proposed Changes to Permanent Residency and Visas Fees in Japan for 2026

Japan is in the process of revising its rules around visas for foreign residents and has announced changes for fees and permanent residency applications. In this article, we look a...

Japan to tighten residency rules for foreign employees under transfer visas

Japan to hike visa renewal fees to $440 for 5-year stay

Japan to tighten residency rules for foreign employees under transfer status

Japan to likely pass bill raising immigration fees

If the bill also clears the House of Councilors, the new immigration fees would be implemented within this fiscal year, which ends next March.

What is changing in Japan’s foreign hiring and visa rules in 2026, and why it matters

If you have seen headlines saying Japan is tightening the rules for foreign workers, that is partly true. But a lot of people are mixing together confirmed rule changes, sector-spe...

Japan suspends new visas for foreign restaurant workers as quota nears

The Japanese government is no longer issuing visas for foreign specified skilled workers in the restaurant sector as the quota of 50,000 has nearly been reached -- the…

Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees

Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.

Japan freezes visa applications for foreign restaurant workers

Visas will not be issued for applications received after Monday, but for those submitted prior to that, certificates will be issued in order as long as the quota is not exceeded.

Japan says it will crack down harder on illegal overstaying

The stronger crackdown measures come as the number of foreign nationals staying illegally fell to 68,488 as of Jan. 1, down from about 74,863 a year earlier.

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Government pleased with drop in business manager visa applications after rule changes

Immigration chief Kimi Onoda says the revision of the approval criteria has alleviated concerns that the visa was being misused as a means of obtaining residency.

Japan to require language proficiency proof for engineer, specialist in humanities visa

The Japanese government has decided to require proof of Japanese language proficiency for individuals seeking the visa status of engineer, specialist in humanities or international...

Japan to require language proficiency proof for engineer, specialist in humanities visa

The Japanese government has decided to require proof of Japanese language proficiency for individuals seeking the visa status of engineer, specialist in humanities or international...

Japan to require language proficiency proof for engineer, specialist in humanities visa

The Japanese government has decided to require proof of Japanese language proficiency for individuals seeking the visa status of engineer, specialist in humanities or international...

Japan’s deportation drive strikes fear into asylum seekers, foreign residents

Japan’s tougher deportation drive is deepening fear among asylum seekers and long-term foreign residents, rights groups say, warning that the government’s push to remove more undoc...

How Curry Shops Got Caught in Japan’s Immigration Crackdown

Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, new visa rules are forcing some foreign business owners, who have put down roots in Japan, to leave.