{
  "rulesAsOf": "2026-10-11",
  "title": "Japan residence permit fees (在留許可手数料) from 2026-10-01",
  "effective": "2026-10-01",
  "appliesTo": "Applications RECEIVED on or after 2026-10-01. Applications received by 2026-09-30 pay the old fee even if granted later.",
  "basis": "Amended Immigration Control Act Enforcement Order, Article 25(1). Change of status and extension fees depend on the period of stay GRANTED.",
  "changeAndExtension": [
    {
      "tier": "up_to_3m",
      "period": "3 months or less",
      "periodJa": "3月以下",
      "counterJPY": 10000,
      "onlineJPY": 10000,
      "onlineProcessingJPY": 330,
      "onlineTotalJPY": 10330,
      "counterStamps": [
        10000
      ]
    },
    {
      "tier": "over_3m_to_6m",
      "period": "Over 3 months, up to 6 months",
      "periodJa": "3月超6月以下",
      "counterJPY": 18000,
      "onlineJPY": 15000,
      "onlineProcessingJPY": 330,
      "onlineTotalJPY": 15330,
      "counterStamps": [
        10000,
        8000
      ]
    },
    {
      "tier": "over_6m_under_1y",
      "period": "Over 6 months, under 1 year",
      "periodJa": "6月超1年未満",
      "counterJPY": 25000,
      "onlineJPY": 21000,
      "onlineProcessingJPY": 330,
      "onlineTotalJPY": 21330,
      "counterStamps": [
        20000,
        5000
      ]
    },
    {
      "tier": "1y",
      "period": "1 year",
      "periodJa": "1年",
      "counterJPY": 33000,
      "onlineJPY": 27000,
      "onlineProcessingJPY": 330,
      "onlineTotalJPY": 27330,
      "counterStamps": [
        30000,
        3000
      ]
    },
    {
      "tier": "over_1y_under_3y",
      "period": "Over 1 year, under 3 years",
      "periodJa": "1年超3年未満",
      "counterJPY": 48000,
      "onlineJPY": 42000,
      "onlineProcessingJPY": 330,
      "onlineTotalJPY": 42330,
      "counterStamps": [
        40000,
        8000
      ]
    },
    {
      "tier": "3y_under_5y",
      "period": "3 years or more, under 5 years",
      "periodJa": "3年以上5年未満",
      "counterJPY": 64000,
      "onlineJPY": 56000,
      "onlineProcessingJPY": 550,
      "onlineTotalJPY": 56550,
      "counterStamps": [
        60000,
        4000
      ]
    },
    {
      "tier": "5y_plus",
      "period": "5 years or more",
      "periodJa": "5年以上",
      "counterJPY": 75000,
      "onlineJPY": 65000,
      "onlineProcessingJPY": 550,
      "onlineTotalJPY": 65550,
      "counterStamps": [
        60000,
        10000,
        5000
      ]
    }
  ],
  "permanentResidence": {
    "counterJPY": 200000,
    "counterStamps": [
      100000,
      100000
    ],
    "before": 10000
  },
  "before": {
    "changeExtensionCounterJPY": 6000,
    "changeExtensionOnlineJPY": 5500,
    "permanentJPY": 10000,
    "legalCaps": "Law now allows up to ¥100,000 (change/extension) and ¥300,000 (permanent)."
  },
  "reduction": "Can be reduced to ¥10,000 (change/extension over 3 months) or ¥20,000 (permanent) only for people in hardship comparable to public assistance AND needing humanitarian consideration, per ISA guideline.",
  "payment": {
    "counter": "Revenue stamps (収入印紙), cash purchase only; ISA asks for the minimum-count stamp combination.",
    "online": "Convenience store or bank payment via ISA's payment agent; no credit card or QR; processing fee ¥330 (up to under 3 years) or ¥550 (3 years or more)."
  },
  "sources": [
    "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/01_00644.html",
    "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001469201.pdf",
    "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/11_00107.html",
    "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/01_00646.html",
    "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/faq/01_00650.html"
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Educational estimate, not immigration or legal advice. Fees are set by Japan's Immigration Services Agency (ISA) and can change; the amount on your ISA postcard or payment email is what you pay. Not affiliated with ISA or the Ministry of Justice.",
  "docs": "https://japan-visa-fee.vercel.app/openapi.json",
  "calculator": "https://japan-visa-fee.vercel.app/api/fee"
}