Residence permit fees revised from 1 Oct
The Immigration Services Agency has revised the fees for changing or renewing your status of residence, and for permanent residence.
IN FORCE
What changes
From 1 October 2026 the fees for a change of status of residence, an extension of the period of stay and permanent residence are revised.
Change and extension fees now depend on the length of the period of stay granted.
Applications received by 30 September 2026 pay the old fee, even if the permission is granted later.
The agency also has fee reductions or exemptions for people in financial hardship.
- Who it affects
- Foreign residents changing or renewing their status of residence, or applying for permanent residence.
- When
- Applications made on or after 1 October 2026.
- Where
- All Japan
- Official source
- Immigration Services Agency notice on the 1 Oct 2026 fee revision ↗ Japanese only
What to do
Check the official notice for the fee that applies to you before you apply.
We list the change, not the amounts.
Last checked against the official source: 21 October 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.