Fees / Charges

Important Notes:

All foreign nationals including those who are permanent residents or long-term residents in Japan; the visa processing would take 8 (eight) working days and refer fee of 3,000 yen would be charged.  

  1. Visa fees and Processing/Handling charges are not refundable.
  2. Visa fees are subject to change without notice. Fees are payable only in cash in Japanese Yen
  3. Additional fee of JPY 500 will be charged to applicants (Japanese nationals only) of Tokyo jurisdiction applying visas in Osaka.  Please click here to refer Consular jurisdiction.
  4. As per the new circular, additional SERVICE CHARGE of ¥ 200 to be applied for all visa applications.
  5. For some special cases only, if instructed by IVAC staff, the charges can be paid by bank transfer to the account at Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank, Otsuka branch (171), Account number (Futsu) 1704670 for the account of Kabushiki Kaisha Japan Overseas Corporation

Rates of Visa Fees

Japanese National

Category of Visa

Visa Fees (JPY)

Handling Charges
(Inclusive of Tax)

Service Charge

Total Amount

Tourist Visa (Up to 6 months)
1,200
735
200
2,135
Tourist Visa  with Re-entry permission
(Maximum 3 times)*
2,600
735
200
3,535
Transit Visa (15 days)
150
735
200
1,085
All other kinds of visa
1,200
735
200
2,135


1, Any applicant applying for tourist visa with 2 or 3 re-entries (Must be utilized within 60days), Ticket bookings and detailed itinerary is a must.

2, Dual passport holder(s),Persons with previous nationality and Japanese nationals who have lived or is currently living abroad, the processing of the visa is 8 working days and in addition to pay the amount of 3,000yen.(in some cases only)

Foreign (Non-Japanese) Passport holders

Note: All foreign nationals including those who are permanent residents or long-term residents in Japan; the visa processing would take 8 (eight) working days and refer fee of 3,000 yen would be charged.

I. General rates of visa fee - applicable where no specific rates have been prescribed under bilateral arrangements (Foreign nationals other than Japanese and those in respect of whom visa fees are prescribed under bilateral arrangements)
S.No Category of Visa Visa Fee
(JPY)
Telex Charge Handling
charges
(Inclusive
of Tax)
Service
Charge
Total Amount
(i) Transit Visa (15 days).
2,800
3,000
735
200
6,735
(ii) Tourist Visa – 6 months
5,500
3,000
735
200
9,435
(iii) Student Visa
10,200
3,000
735
200
14,135
(iv) All kinds of Visa ( other than transit, student, tourist visa)
a) Valid up to 6 months
11,000
3,000
735
200
14,935
b) Valid up to 1 year
16,450
3,000
735
200
20,385
c) Valid up to 5 years
27,400
3,000
735
200
31,335

1. Any applicant applying for tourist visa with 2 or 3 re-entries (Must be utilized within 60days), will have to pay additional Y1, 400 besides normal tourist visa fee and Telex, handling charges, Service Charge. Detailed itinerary and supporting documents (Air ticket bookings) is a must.

2. For Singapore Nationals, fee for Tourist Visa is Y7, 685.

3. For USA Nationals, fee for Tourist visa is Y12, 185.


II. Rates of visa fees for Business Visa under bilateral arrangements
S.No

Country

Up to 1 Year Visa Fee
(JPY)

Telex Charge

Handling
charges
(Inclusive
of Tax)

Service
Charge

Total Amount

1. U.S.A.
23,750
3,000
735
200
27,685
2. Ecuador
36,000
3,000
735
200
39,935
3. New Zealand
19,500
3,000
735
200
23,435
4. Ukraine
30,000
3,000
735
200
33,935
5. France
24,750
3,000
735
200
28,685
6. Australia
32,250
3,000
735
200
36,185
7. Czech Republic
28,500
3,000
735
200
32,435
8. Iran
41,250
3,000
735
200
45,185
9. Ireland
30,000
3,000
735
200
33,935
10. Nigeria
43,500
3,000
735
200
47,435
11. Philippines
33,000
3,000
735
200
36,935
12. Poland
21,750
3,000
735
200
25,685
13. Saudi Arabia
32,250
3,000
735
200
36,185
14. U.K.
23,250
3,000
735
200
27,185
15. Thailand
30,000
3,000
735
200
33,935
16. U.A.E.
62,250
3,000
735
200
66,185



III. Rates of visa fees for Gratis Countries under bilateral arrangements
S.No

Country

Visa Fee

Telex Charge

Handling
charges
(Inclusive
of Tax)

Service
Charge

Total Amount

1 Afghanistan
0
3,000
735
200
3,935
2 Argentina
0
3,000
735
200
3,935
3 Bangladesh
0
3,000
735
200
3,935
4 North Korea
0
3,000
735
200
3,935
5 Jamaica
0
3,000
735
200
3,935
6 Maldives
0
3,000
735
200
3,935
7 South Africa
0
3,000
735
200
3,935
8 Uruguay
0
3,000
735
200
3,935
9 Mongolia
0
3,000
735
200
3,935



IV.  Rates of visa fees for Employment Visa under bilateral arrangements
  S.No Country Up to 6 months
Visa Fee
(Inclusive
Telex Charge,
Handling
charges, tax,
Service Charge)
(JPY)

6 months to 1 year
Visa Fee
(Inclusive
Telex Charge fee,
Handling charges,
tax, Service
Charge) (JPY)

1 to 5 year
Visa Fee (Inclusive
Telex fee,
Handling
charges, tax,
Service Charge)
(JPY)

1. U.S.A.
21,685
Inclusive of  
additional fee
27,685
Inclusive of
additional fee
39,685
Inclusive of
additional fee
2. Canada
26,435
32,435
44,435
3. U.K.
67,685
73,685
85,685
4. Ireland
27,935
33,935
45,935
5. France
24,185
30,185
42,185
6. Italy
19,685
25,685
37,685
7. Denmark
22,685
28,685
40,685
8. Portugal
17,435
23,435
35,435
9. Austria
16,685
22,685
34,685
10. Norway
17,435
23,435
35,435
11. Australia
30,935
36,935
48,935
12. New Zealand
25,685
31,685
43,685
13. Thailand
27,935
33,935
45,935
14. U.A.E
60,185
66,185
78,185
15. Turkey
18,935
24,935
36,935
16. Israel
153,935
159,935
171,935
17. Iran
39,185
45,185
57,185


V. Other rates of visa fees under bilateral arrangements.
Country

Category of Visa

Visa Fees (JPY)

Telex Charge

Handling
charges
(Inclusive
of Tax)

Service
Charge

Total Amount

1. Service charges in lieu of visa fee
i. Russian Nationals
5,470

3,000

735

200

9,405

ii. Romanian Nationals
5,840

3,000

735

200

9,775

2. Pakistani Nationals
60

3,000

735

200

3,995

3. Sri Lankan
Nationals
i). Transit Visa – 15 days – single/double entry

395

3,000

735

200

4,330

ii). Business visa – 6 months – single entry

395

3,000

735

200

4,330

iii). Business Visa – 6 months/1year – multiple entry

1,185

3,000

735

200

5,120

iv). Employment Visa – 6 months – single entry

395

3,000

735

200

4,330

v). Employment visa – 6 months – multiple entry

790

3,000

735

200

4,725

vi). Employment visa – 1 year – multiple entry

1,185

3,000

735

200

5,120

vii). All other kinds of visa, including tourist and student visa, - 6 months – single entry

395

3,000

735

200

4,330

viii). Student Visa – 6 montsh/1 year – multiple entry

790

3,000

735

200

4,725

4. Hungarian
Nationals
i). Transit Visa – single entry

5,320

3,000

735

200

9,255

ii). Transit Visa – double entry

9,100

3,000

735

200

13,035

iii). Transit Visa – Multiple Entry

21,000

3,000

735

200

24,935

iv). Visa valid upto 6 months – single entry

5,600

3,000

735

200

9,535

v). Visa valid upto 6 months – double entry

10,500

3,000

735

200

14,435

vi). Visa valid upto 6 months – multiple entry

25,200

3,000

735

200

29,135

vii). Visa valid upto 1 year – single entry

9,100

3,000

735

200

13,035

viii). Visa valid upto 1 year – multiple entry

25,200

3,000

735

200

29,135

ix). Visa valid for more than 1 year

25,200

3,000

735

200

29,135

5. U.S.A. Nationals Visa application fee in addition to visa fee 2,750
6. Austrian
Nationals
i). Employment visa - upto 6 months

12,750

3,000

735

200

16,685

ii). Employment visa – upto 1 year

18,750

   3,000

735

200

22,685

iii). Employment visa – upto 5 years

30,750

3,000

735

200

34,685

7. Canadian
Nationals
Non-diplomatic passport holders – employment visa
i). Employment visa - upto 6 months

22,500

3,000

735

     200
26,345

ii). Employment visa – upto 1 year

28,500

3,000

735

200

32,435

iii). Employment visa – upto 5 years

40,500

3,000

735

200

44,435

8. ‘Overseas citizen of India’ Certificate - Please apply directly to Consulate or Embassy of India
i). Not holding PIO card 41,450
ii). Holding PIO card 3,750
iii). Issuing of Duplicate/New OCI Certificate due to :-
a) loss/damage of existing OCI Document 15,000
b) issuance of new passport/ change of personal particulars, wrong filling of personal particulars 3,750



VI. Miscellaneous Charges
1 Fax / Telex charges for reference to Ministry(ies)/Other Missions

3,000

2 Transfer of Visa from old to new passport (Except in respect of nationals of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, North Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, South Africa and Uruguay, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan who are exempted from this fee. Applicants from these countries would only be charged with handling charge, Service Charge of 935)

1,635 Includes Service Charge,Handling charges

3 Fee for Restricted Area Permit (May be obtained in India however, it will be considered to issue restricted area permit in Japan if the applicant is a group of 4 or more)

 

935

4 Emergency fee for issuing visa out of office hours or on holidays in exceptional cases for valid reasons (excluding cases where it is necessitated on account of death of a close relative of the applicant in India)

5,935