1.Visa Fee Exemption
Citizens of the countries below are exempted from visa fees.
- North America
- U.S.A., Canada
- Asia
- Bangladesh, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines (only for Temporary Visitors staying in Japan within 90 days), British Nationals Overseas (Hong Kong), Hong Kong S.A.R., Macao S.A.R.
- Central and South America
- Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Suriname
- Europe
- Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania (only for Temporary Visitors staying in Japan within 60 days), Russia, San Marino, Slovak, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- Middle East
- Jordan
- Oceania
- Australia, New Zealand
2.Standard Visa Fee (April 1, 2009 − March 31, 2010)
- Standard fee for a single-entry visa is $29.00
- Multiple-entry (when possible) $58.00
3.Other Visa Fees (April 1, 2009 − March 31, 2010)
- British Citizens, British Nationals Overseas (except Hong Kong), $11.00
- India $8.00
- Iran $49.00
Note
Visa fees are revised on April 1st each year and waived for certain nationalities. Visa fees must be paid with cash or money order. Please bring the exact amount. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted. In principle, multiple-entry visas are only issued to nationals of countries that have reciprocal arrangements with Japan.