New Visa Prices in the USA and Japan

美國與日本的簽證新價格

Jun 23, 2026, 12:16
GlobalInternational

Introduction

The USA and Japan have new prices for visas. These changes start on July 1.

美國與日本調整了簽證價格。這些變動將於 7 月 1 日起生效。

Main Body

The USA has a new fast service for B1 and B2 visas. People pay $185 for the visa and $750 for the fast service. This helps people get interviews quickly.

美國現在為 B1 和 B2 簽證提供了一項新的快速服務。申請人需支付 185 美元的簽證費及 750 美元的快速服務費。這有助於申請人更快速地獲得面試機會。

Japan is raising visa prices for the first time since 1978. One-time visas now cost 15,000 yen. Multiple-entry visas now cost 30,000 yen.

日本自 1978 年以來首次調高簽證價格。單次入境簽證現需 15,000 日圓，多次入境簽證則需 30,000 日圓。

Japan needs more money because prices for everything are higher. The government will use this money to help foreign people learn Japanese and live in the country.

由於物價上漲，日本需要更多資金。政府將利用這筆資金協助外國人學習日語並在當地生活。

Conclusion

Both countries are changing their prices to pay for their work.

兩國均透過調整價格來支付其運作成本。

Vocabulary Learning

💸 Money Words

In this text, we see how to talk about costs. Use these simple patterns:

1. Cost/Price

  • Example: "Visas cost 15,000 yen."
  • Rule: Cost + [amount of money].

2. Paying for things

  • Example: "People pay $185."
  • Rule: Pay + [amount of money].

3. The 'Change' Pattern

  • Example: "Japan is raising visa prices."
  • Meaning: Raising → going up ↑\uparrow

Quick Vocabulary Check

  • Fast service →\rightarrow quick help
  • One-time →\rightarrow only once
  • Multiple-entry →\rightarrow many times

Vocabulary Learning

visa (n.)
An official paper that lets you enter a foreign country
Example:I need a visa to travel to the USA.
service (n.)
A system that provides help or a job for people
Example:The fast service helps people get their papers quickly.
interview (n.)
A meeting where someone asks you questions to check if you are right for something
Example:I have a visa interview at the embassy tomorrow.
raising (v.)
Increasing the amount or price of something
Example:The shop is raising the price of milk.
multiple-entry (adj.)
Allowing a person to enter a country many times
Example:A multiple-entry visa is useful for business travelers.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
foreign (adj.)
From a different country
Example:She likes to learn foreign languages.
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