Japan Confirms ₹500 Visa Fee for Indians Despite Global Fee Hike
Rahul Kumar | July 7, 2026 1:22 PM CST
Indian travellers heading to Japan can breathe easy. While Japan increased visa fees for most foreign nationals from July 1, 2026, the Embassy of Japan in India has confirmed that Indian passport holders will continue to pay just ₹500 for both single-entry and multiple-entry visas.
The clarification ends confusion created by Japan’s new global visa fee schedule. For Indians, the long-standing concessional visa fee remains unchanged, making Japan one of the cheapest international destinations for visa applications from India.
Japan Visa Fees in India
The revised fee structure in India is now as follows:
For Indian passport holders:
Single-entry visa: ₹500
Multiple-entry visa: ₹500
Transit visa: Discontinued
VFS service charges apply separately.
For other foreign nationals applying in India:
Single-entry visa: ₹8,650
Multiple-entry or double-entry visa: ₹17,350
Transit visa: Discontinued
VFS service charges apply separately.
Japan recently updated its standard visa fees worldwide for the first time in years. Yet Indian applicants remain exempt from the higher charges, a rare benefit at a time when many countries are making international travel more expensive.
What This Means for Indian Travellers
Japan has become increasingly popular among Indian tourists thanks to better flight connectivity from cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Keeping the visa fee at ₹500 removes one more cost barrier for travellers planning a holiday in 2026.
Few destinations are lowering the cost of entry today. Japan’s decision to retain concessional fees for Indians stands out against a wider global trend of rising travel expenses.
