Massive international visa shifts go live on July 1 across the United States, Australia, Japan, and Vietnam, impacting both tourists and migrant workers.

China Joins South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore and More in a major shift in Asia’s outbound travel landscape as Japan’s visa fee hike, rising airfares, and tightening air connectivity reshape regional tourism demand.

Japan has set off a global travel shockwave by sharply increasing visa fees in a move that is reshaping international tourism flows. The cost of a single-entry visa has surged fivefold to 15,000 yen, impacting travellers from major markets including the United States, Europe, and Asia.