Residency Japan to overhaul residence permit fees for foreign workers Businesses advised to maximise visa durations and review workforce planning iStock.com/Sean_Kuma Image Sophie Cameron Freelance Reporter Thursday 23 July 2026 Japan is due to introduce a new fee structure for residence permits that is expected to substantially increase the cost of new applications submitted by foreign nationals to work in the count Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Compliance Japan to use AI and social media to combat illegal employment Politics Japan restaurant industry braced for staffing squeeze as quotas tighten Employment Law Japan’s Ibaraki launches “bounty” scheme to report undocumented workers Immigration Japan targets tourist misconduct, system loopholes with tougher entry rules