Japan Cuts 10-Year Passport Fee to 8,900 Yen as Online Applications Surge
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Updated · Jiji Press · Jul 1
Japan Cuts 10-Year Passport Fee to 8,900 Yen as Online Applications Surge
3 articles · Updated · Jiji Press · Jul 1
Summary
Japan on Wednesday lowered the online fee for a 10-year adult passport to 8,900 yen from 15,900 yen, while in-person applicants pay 400 yen more.
Adults can no longer get a five-year passport, and minors now pay a unified 4,400 yen for five-year passports, down from 5,900 yen for children under 12 and 10,900 yen for ages 12 to 17.
About one month is now expected for passport issuance instead of the usual two weeks, with the Foreign Ministry citing an anticipated jump in applications.
The fee cuts took effect alongside an increase in Japan's international tourist tax, also known as the departure tax.