permanent residency

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Increase Visa Fees and Enhance Japan's Digital Entry System

On Friday, the Japanese parliament approved amendments to immigration law, raising maximum fees for foreign residence visas and introducing a pre-entry electronic system. The new fees will reach <strong>100,000 yen</strong> for visa renewals and <strong>300,000 yen</strong> for permanent residency.

ICA warns about fake messages regarding permanent residency in Singapore

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore has issued a warning about fake messages claiming to be from the agency concerning permanent residency applications. This alert follows the detection of 12 cases related to such fraudulent messages since January 2026.