Japan's New Basic Plan for Immigration Control Sets Six Pillars
The Justice Ministry published a new Basic Plan for Immigration Control in July — the document that frames immigration policy for the years ahead, including JESTA by 2028.
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Diet Enacts the 2026 Immigration Law: JESTA and a Thirtyfold Fee Ceiling
The Diet passed the immigration bill on 29 May. It creates Japan's electronic travel authorisation system and lifts the statutory ceiling on residence procedure fees to ¥300,000.
Cabinet Approves Immigration Bill Creating JESTA Pre-Travel Screening
The cabinet endorsed a bill in early March establishing a Japanese electronic travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers, alongside a sharp rise in the statutory fee ceiling.
Immigration Agency Publishes Preliminary 2025 Arrival Figures
The Immigration Services Agency's preliminary count of foreign arrivals and Japanese departures for 2025 sets the baseline for this year's border policy arguments.