China is set to increase entry visa fees for Japanese nationals by roughly seven times next week, according to the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo.
The embassy statement says the change follows Japan’s move to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in July, a step that is described by Japan-focused outlets as prompting reciprocal adjustments. The reports indicate the new fee levels apply to single-entry visas, with the increase intended to take effect in the coming days.
While both outlets report the same scale of increase and cite Japan’s July fee hike as the trigger, they differ slightly in emphasis: Japan Today focuses on the timing and the embassy’s notice, while Japan Times places more weight on the sequence of policy changes between the two countries. Neither report provides additional details beyond the fee increase and its stated rationale.
