A roundup of expat financial news covering Dubai tourism incentives, UK-US wealth planning considerations, and Japanese pension investment developments. No single policy change is detailed in the excerpt.
Japan will raise visa fees to five times their current level starting July 1, 2026, affecting nationals who require a visa to enter the country. Travelers from visa-exempt countries are not affected by the change.
Japan's Cabinet approved a visa fee increase effective July 1, 2026. Single-entry visa fees will rise from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen, and multiple-entry visa fees will increase from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen.
Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs announced on June 19, 2026 that entry visa fees will increase by 400% effective July 1, 2026. The single-entry visa fee rises from JPY 3,000 to JPY 15,000, with multiple-entry fees increasing proportionally.
Nagasaki Prefecture is accepting applications from July 1 for the second year of its nomad residency program, offering 20 spots and one month of free lodging to remote workers who contribute locally. The program is described as Japan's first prefectural-level nomad residency initiative.
Japan is increasing its outbound departure tax from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 per air and sea ticket, effective 1 July 2026. The change applies to international departures and includes exemptions for certain travelers.