Fees/ Charges

Important Notes:

  1. Visa fees and Processing/Handling charges are not refundable.
  2. Visa fees are subject to change without notice.
  3. Additional fee of JPY 500 will be charged to applicants (Japanese nationals only) of Tokyo jurisdiction applying visas in Osaka & applicants (Japanese nationals) of Osaka jurisdiction applying visas in Tokyo.  Please click here to refer Consular jurisdiction.
  4. 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

Tax (5%)

Total Amount

Tourist Visa 

1,200

700

35

1,935

Tourist Visa  with Re-entry permission
(Maximum 3 times)*

2,600

700

35

3,335

Transit Visa

150

700

35

885

All other kinds of visa

1,200

700

35

1,935

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


Foreign (Non-Japanese) Passport holders

Note: Applicants from following countries must pay telex charge of Y3, 000 in addition to Visa Fees:

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, Iraq , Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Slovak, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania & Turkey.

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) 
Stay less than 5 years
Stay for
more than
5 years
(i)
Transit Visa (15 days).
2,800
3,000
735
6,535
3,535
(ii)
Tourist Visa – 6 months
5,500
3,000
735
9,235
6,235
(iii)
Student Visa
10,200
3,000
735
13,935
10,935
(iv)
All kinds of Visa ( other than transit, student, tourist visa)
 
a) Valid up to 6 months
11,000
3,000
735
14,735
11,735
 
b) Valid up to 1 year
16,450
3,000
735
17,185
17,735
 
c) Valid up to 5 years
27,400
3,000
735
31,135
28,135

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. Detailed itinerary and supporting documents (Air ticket bookings) is a must.

2. For Singapore Nationals, fee for Tourist Visa is Y4, 485 (Living in Japan for more than 5 yrs) or Y7, 485 (Living in Japan for less than 5 yrs).

3. For USA Nationals, fee for Tourist visa is Y8, 985 (Living in Japan for more than 5 yrs) or Y11, 985 (Living in Japan for less than 5 yrs).

4. The period of stay in Japan is considered from the last landing permit issued by immigration department of Japan.

    
II. Rates of visa fees for Business Visa under bilateral arrangements
 
S.No
Country
Up to 1 Year Visa Fee
(JPY)
Handling Charges
Tax (5%)
Telex Charge
Stay in Japan less than 5 years(Refer case)
Stay in Japan more than 5 years(Non refer case)
1. U.S.A.
23,750
700
35
3,000
27,485
24,485
2. Ecuador
36,000
700
35
3,000
39,735
36,735
3. New Zealand
19,500
700
35
3,000
23,235
20,235
4. Ukraine
30,000
700
35
3,000
33,735
30,735
5. France
24,750
700
35
3,000
28,485
25,485
6. Australia
32,250
700
35
3,000
35,985
32,985
7. Czech Republic
28,500
700
35
3,000
32,235
29,235
8. Iran
41,250
700
35
3,000
44,985
44,985
9. Ireland
30,000
700
35
3,000
33,735
30,735
10. Nigeria
43,500
700
35
3,000
47,235
47,235
11. Philippines
33,000
700
35
3,000
36,735
33,735
12. Poland
21,750
700
35
3,000
25,485
22,485
13. Saudi Arabia
32,250
700
35
3,000
35,985
32,985
14. U.K.
23,250
700
35
3,000
26,985
23,985
15. Thailand
30,000
700
35
3,000
33,735
30,735
16. U.A.E.
62,250
700
35
3,000
65,985
62,985

III. Rates of visa fees for Gratis Countries under bilateral arrangements
 
S.No
Country
Visa Fee
Telex Charge
Handling Charges
Tax (5%)
Stay in Japan
for less than
5 years
Stay in Japan for more than
5 years
1.

Afghanistan

0

3,000

700

35

3,735

3,735

2.

Argentina

0

3,000

700

35

3,735

735

3.

Bangladesh

0

3,000

700

35

3,735

3,735

4.

North Korea

0

3,000

700

35

3,735

3,735

5.

Jamaica

0

3,000

700

35

3,735

735

6.

Maldives

0

3,000

700

35

3,735

735

7.

South Africa

0

3,000

700

35

3,735

735

8.

Uruguay

0

3,000

700

35

3,735

735

9.

Mongolia

0

3,000

700

35

3,735

735


IV.  Rates of visa fees for Employment Visa under bilateral arrangements Following nationals must pay Y3, 000 as telex charge, in addition to visa fee if their stay in Japan is less than 5 years.
  S.No Country Up to 6 months
Visa Fee (Inclusive
Handling
charges, tax)
(JPY)

6 months to 1 year
V
isa Fee
(Inclusive Handling
charges, tax)

(JPY)
1 to 5 year
V
isa Fee (Inclusive
Handling charges,
tax)
(JPY)
1.

U.S.A.

18,485
Inclusive of  
additional fee
24,485
Inclusive of
additional fee
36,485
Inclusive of
additional fee
2. Canada 23,235 29,235 41,235
3. U.K. 64,485 70,485 82,485
4. Ireland 24,735 30,735 42,735
5. France 20,985 26,985 38,985
6. Italy 16,485 22,485 34,485
7. Denmark 19,485 25,485 37,485
8. Portugal 14,235 20,235 32,235
9. Austria 13,485 19,485 31,485
10. Norway 14235 20,235 32,235
11. Australia 27,735 33,735 45,735
12. New Zealand 22,485 28,485 40,485
13. Thailand 24,735 30,735 42,735
14. U.A.E 56,985 62,985 74,985
15. Turkey 15,735 21,735 33,735
16. Israel 150,735 156,735 168,735
17. Iran 35,985 41,985 53,985

 

V. Other rates of visa fees under bilateral arrangements. Following nationals must pay Y3, 000 as telex charge, in addition to visa fee if their stay in Japan is less than 5 years.
 
Country
Category of Visa
Visa Fees (JPY)
Handling Charges
Tax (5%)
Total Amount
1. Service charges in lieu of visa fee
i. Russian Nationals
5,470
700
35
6,205
ii. Romanian Nationals
5,840
700
35
6,575
2. Pakistani Nationals
60
700
35
795
3. Sri Lankan Nationals i). Transit Visa – 15 days – single/double entry
395
700
35
1,130
ii). Business visa – 6 months – single entry
395
700
35
1,130
iii). Business Visa – 6 months/1year – multiple entry
1,185
700
35
1,920
iv). Employment Visa – 6 months – single entry
395
700
35
1,130
v). Employment visa – 6 months – multiple entry
790
700
35
1,525
vi). Employment visa – 1 year – multiple entry
1,185
700
35
1,920
vii). All other kinds of visa, including tourist and student visa, - 6 months – single entry
395
700
35
1,130
viii). Student Visa – 6 montsh/1 year – multiple entry
790
700
35
1,525
         
4. Hungarian Nationals i). Transit Visa – single entry
5,320
700
35
6,055
ii). Transit Visa – double entry
9,100
700
35
9,835
iii). Transit Visa – Multiple Entry
21,000
700
35
21,735
iv). Visa valid upto 6 months – single entry
5,600
700
35
6,335
v). Visa valid upto 6 months – double entry
10,500
700
35
11,235
vi). Visa valid upto 6 months – multiple entry
25,200
700
35
25,935
vii). Visa valid upto 1 year – single entry
9,100
700
35
9,835
viii). Visa valid upto 1 year – multiple entry
25,200
700
35
25,935
ix). Visa valid for more than 1 year
25,200
700
35
25,935
5. U.S.A. Nationals Visa application fee in addition to visa fee
2,750
i). Holders of Official passports traveling on non-official purpose
Normal visa fee + application fee
700
35
735
ii). Holders of Diplomatic passport on non-official visit
Normal visa fee only
Indian Embassy
6. Austrian Nationals (a) Diplomatic/official passport holders on tourism/private visit
Indian Embassy
i). Transit visa
1,400
700
35
2,135
ii). Visa valid for 6 months
5,500
700
35
6,235
(b) - Non-diplomatic passport holders – employment visa
i). Employment visa - upto 6 months
12,750
700
35
13,485
ii). Employment visa – upto 1 year
18,750
700
35
19,485
iii). Employment visa – upto 5 years
30,750
700
35
31,485
7. Canadian Nationals (a) - Diplomatic/official passport holders on tourism/private visit
700
35
735
i). Transit visa
1,400
700
35
2,135
ii). Visa valid for 6 months
5,500
700
35
6,235
(b) - Non-diplomatic passport holders – employment visa
700
35
735
i). Employment visa - upto 6 months
22,500
700
35
23,235
ii). Employment visa – upto 1 year
28,500
700
35
29,235
iii). Employment visa – upto 5 years
40,500
700
35
41,235
8. Tanzanian Nationals – diplomatic/official passport holders on tourism/private visit
5,500
700
35
6,235
9. ‘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 of 735)
1,435 Includes 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)  
735
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)
5,735