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Today's top news: Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees

Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.


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Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees
 
Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees
 
Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.
 
 
 
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