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Japan raises visa fees and departure tax effective July 2024

Japan increased visa fees for foreign visitors and raised the departure tax for all travelers, both citizens and tourists, effective July 1st. The changes were implemented to generate additional government revenue. Both inbound visa costs and outbound departure taxes now carry higher fees across the board.

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Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
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NEW: It just got a little bit more expensive to travel to Japan. On July 1st, the country raised visa fees for inbound visitors. It also bumped the departure tax for everyone, including citizens. Here's what's changing and why (and why visiting Japan is s
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Visa fees for foreign inbound travelers increased by 400 yen as of July 1, 2024
Departure tax raised for all travelers leaving Japan, including Japanese citizens
Changes apply to both tourists and residents departing the country
Measure implemented to boost government revenue collection

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Japan raises visa fees and departure tax effective July 2024

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Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country

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NEW: It just got a little bit more expensive to travel to Japan. On July 1st, the country raised visa fees for inbound visitors. It also bumped the departure tax for everyone, including citizens. Here's what's changing and why (and why visiting Japan is s

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