How much is this abroad?日本語
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日本語

Entry authorisation fee

Tourist visit on a Japanese passport: ESTA, ETA and the like · Travel and days out

In the US

USD40.62

2nd priciest of 19 countries

Free in 14 countries. Priciest in New Zealand at USD65.93.

Bold figures are converted to USD. The dashed red line marks the price in the US.

CountryLocal priceIn USDvs the US
FranceFreeFree−100%
GermanyFreeFree−100%
ItalyFreeFree−100%
SpainFreeFree−100%
SwitzerlandFreeFree−100%
South KoreaFreeFree−100%
TaiwanFreeFree−100%
ChinaFreeFree−100%
Hong KongFreeFree−100%
SingaporeFreeFree−100%
ThailandFreeFree−100%
VietnamFreeFree−100%
PhilippinesFreeFree−100%
UAEFreeFree−100%
CanadaCAD74.96−88%
AustraliaAUD2013.84−66%
United KingdomGBP2026.90−34%
United StatesUSD40.6240.62Base
New ZealandNZD11765.93+62%
No dataJapan

Sources and dates

CountrySourceAs ofTypeNote
JapanNo data——Not applicable (own country)
United StatesU.S. Customs and Border Protection (Federal Register notice 2026-20185)Oct 2026Statistic or regulatedESTA; FY2027 inflation-adjusted fee from mid-October 2026 (previously $40.27)
CanadaGovernment of Canada (IRCC)Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedElectronic Travel Authorization (eTA), required for air arrivals
United KingdomGOV.UK (Home Office)Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedElectronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
FranceEEAS (EU) / Auswärtiges Amt (Schengen common visa list)Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedSchengen short stay visa-free (common rules); ETIAS not yet operating; not confirmed on this country's own site
GermanyAuswärtiges Amt / EEASNov 2026Statistic or regulatedSchengen short stay (90/180 days) visa-free; ETIAS (planned EUR 20) due Q4 2026, not yet operating when checked
ItalyEEAS (EU) / Auswärtiges Amt (Schengen common visa list)Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedSchengen short stay visa-free (common rules); ETIAS not yet operating; not confirmed on this country's own site
SpainEEAS (EU) / Auswärtiges Amt (Schengen common visa list)Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedSchengen short stay visa-free (common rules); ETIAS not yet operating; not confirmed on this country's own site
SwitzerlandEEAS (EU) / Auswärtiges Amt (Schengen common visa list)Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedSwitzerland is in Schengen; short stay visa-free, ETIAS not yet operating; not confirmed on a Swiss government page
AustraliaAustralian Government – Australian High Commission Brunei (DFAT) / Australian Embassy JapanNov 2026Statistic or regulatedETA (subclass 601): no visa charge, AUD 20 service fee in the official app
New ZealandImmigration New ZealandNov 2026Statistic or regulatedNZeTA NZD 17 (app, cheapest) + International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy NZD 100
South Korea在日本大韓民国大使館Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedK-ETA (normally KRW 10,000) temporarily waived for Japanese nationals until 31 Dec 2026; optional application is charged
TaiwanBureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan)Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedVisa-exempt entry up to 90 days
China中華人民共和国駐日本国大使館Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedUnilateral visa exemption for stays up to 30 days, until 31 Dec 2026
Hong KongImmigration Department, HKSARNov 2026Statistic or regulatedVisa-free visits up to 90 days
SingaporeImmigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedNo visa required (Japan not on visa-required list); SG Arrival Card is free
ThailandDepartment of Consular Affairs, MFA ThailandSep 2026Statistic or regulatedVisa exemption for tourism up to 30 days (cut from 60 days in 2026)
VietnamEmbassy of Viet Nam in JapanNov 2026Statistic or regulatedVisa exemption up to 45 days
PhilippinesPhilippine Embassy TokyoNov 2026Statistic or regulatedVisa-free up to 30 days
UAEMinistry of Foreign Affairs, UAENov 2026Statistic or regulatedJapan listed as visa-free (stay length not shown on the page)