Japan Tourist Visa Fees for Indians (2026, in Rupees)

Japan is one of the few popular destinations where the visa fee for Indians is set directly in rupees, so there is no exchange-rate guesswork. The figures below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For documents, jurisdiction and timelines beyond fees, see our Japan visa guide for Indians.

What does each part of the Japan tourist visa cost?

You pay two compulsory amounts at the VFS Japan Visa Application Centre and can add one optional service.

The Consulate-General of Japan in Mumbai lists the same INR 500 for applications from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The VFS charge is levied per application, and the official fee notes publish no family or child discount, so budget the visa fee and the service charge for each traveller.

Why does VFS charge INR 800 on top?

VFS Global runs the Japan Visa Application Centres that receive applications and pass them to the Embassy in New Delhi or the Consulates-General in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru. The INR 800 pays for that collection service. VFS states that it plays no role in the visa decision.

The charge is levied over and above the visa fee, and it is also charged to applicants who are exempt from the visa fee. Paying it does not speed up processing; the Embassy in New Delhi gives an indicative minimum of 5 working days, Chennai a minimum of 3 working days, Kolkata a minimum of 5 working days and Bengaluru a minimum of 6 working days, while VFS lists 10 processing days for Mumbai and 12 for Pune, Ahmedabad and Goa.

Does a multiple-entry tourist visa cost more?

No. The Embassy's table charges Indian nationals INR 500 for a single or a multiple visa. What changes is the paperwork. Delhi's multiple-entry categories, for example, cover Indians with travel records to Japan in the last three years (MULTIPLE 1 and 2), travel records to Japan and G7 countries (MULTIPLE 3) and applicants with sufficient financial capacity (MULTIPLE 4).

The Delhi checklists for MULTIPLE 3 and MULTIPLE 4 note that the Embassy may issue a single entry visa after assessment. The fee is the same either way, so asking for multiple entry costs you nothing extra if you genuinely qualify.

What changed in the 1 July 2026 fee table?

The Embassy of Japan published a new fee table effective 1 July 2026. For Indian passport holders the headline fee did not move, but two things did change:

• Transit visa abolished: the transit visa, which previously cost Indian nationals INR 50, no longer exists in the fee table. Note that VFS Delhi still shows a Transit visa type and checklist, so confirm with VFS before you apply for one.
• Higher fees for other nationals: non-Indian nationals applying in India now pay INR 8,650 for a single-entry visa and INR 17,350 for a multiple or double-entry visa, up from INR 1750 single and INR 3450 multiple.

The second point matters for mixed-nationality families. If your spouse holds another passport and applies in India, budget for the other-nationals fee for that person.

Do you get your money back if the visa is refused?

Partly. VFS says the visa fee is refunded only if the visa is not approved. The INR 800 service charge is non-refundable in all cases, as is any courier fee you chose.

A refusal has a longer cost than money. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) does not accept a new application for the same purpose within six months of a refusal, except where circumstances have changed significantly and travel is needed on humanitarian grounds. MOFA also does not give the specific reason for a refusal. A careful first application is worth more than the INR 500 you might get back.

How do you pay at each VFS centre?

Payment rules differ by centre within the Delhi jurisdiction:

• New Delhi: cash and card in INR.
• Gurugram, Chandigarh and Lucknow drop-off offices: separate demand drafts in favour of "VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd."
• Blue Dart collection centres (Agra, Amritsar, Jaipur, Dehradun, Ludhiana, Guwahati): a courier demand draft of INR 1050.

From 19 October 2026, VFS requires a prior appointment for all Japan applications at Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Goa, on the Consulate's instructions. Chennai, Hyderabad, Puducherry, Cochin, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru also need appointments, while New Delhi and the other Delhi-jurisdiction centres do not.

How do you avoid paying the fees twice?

• Apply at the right centre. Each Japanese office decides applications only from residents of its jurisdiction. If your passport was issued in another state, carry address proof.
• Do not apply too early. The Embassy accepts short-term applications from 3 months before the travel date; the Chennai and Kolkata VFS pages say not earlier than 89 days.
• Hold bookings, do not buy them. The Chennai checklist highly recommends not buying a confirmed flight ticket and hotel before the visa is granted, and accepts a reservation instead. A verifiable flight reservation keeps your cash safe if dates change.
• Submit in checklist order. Photocopies must be on A4 only, and submitted documents are not returned except the passport.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, day-by-day itineraries and cover letters for Japan visa files. Packages run from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter. Message us on WhatsApp at +91 95230 91018 or use the contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Japan eVISA cheaper than a sticker visa for Indians?

The Embassy's fee table lists INR 500 for a single or multiple visa for Indian nationals and does not set a separate eVISA price. Indians who receive a single-entry tourism eVISA still submit the application at a VFS Japan Visa Application Centre, where the INR 800 service charge applies per application.

Do children pay the Japan visa fee?

The official fee notes publish no separate child rate, and the VFS INR 800 service charge is levied per application. Bengaluru's checklist asks family members travelling together to apply together, with proof of relationship for accompanying dependants.

How many Japanese visas did Indians receive in 2025?

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports 265,882 visas issued to Indian nationals in calendar year 2025 across all visa types and missions. That made India the 4th-highest nationality, at about 3% of the visas Japan issued.

Can I pay the Japan visa fee online before visiting VFS?

The official pages describe payment at the centre: cash and card in INR at New Delhi, and demand drafts at the Gurugram, Chandigarh and Lucknow drop-off offices. Check the VFS page for your centre before you go.