Japan Digital nomad visa

Six-month Designated Activities status for remote workers employed by or serving clients in a foreign country, with a separate status for an accompanying spouse or child. ^{1 2}

What you must show

• Income of at least JPY 10,000,000 a year (≈ $63,100) · Income at application, shown by a tax or income certificate from the country where the applicant worked. ¹

Requirements

• The applicant is a national of a country or region on the ISA chart. ^{1 2}
• The chart is limited to visa-exempt countries that also have a tax convention with Japan. ^{1 2}
• The work is remote work using ICT for an overseas office under a foreign employer contract, or fee-based services or sales to people outside Japan. ¹
• Work under a contract with a Japanese public or private organization is not permitted. ¹
• Income at application is at least JPY 10,000,000 (≈ $63,100) a year. ¹
• A tax or income certificate from the country where the applicant worked shows the income. ¹
• Private medical insurance covers death, injury and illness for the stay, with at least JPY 10,000,000 (≈ $63,100) for treatment costs. ¹

Stay

• Six months, no extension. No residence card is issued. After the six months the applicant must wait six months before applying for the same status again.
• Initial permitted stay: 6 months.
• Not renewable according to our source.

Nationality

Nationals of 51 listed countries and regions (ISA chart); the spouse/child chart is longer. Open to: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, South Korea, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay.

Work

Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no local employment.

Family

Spouse or child may accompany under their own Designated Activities (spouse or child of Digital Nomad) status for six months, with private medical insurance of at least JPY 10,000,000 (≈ $63,100) treatment cover. Your spouse or partner may not work in Japan on this visa.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

1. Status of Residence of Designated Activities (for Digital Nomad / Spouse or child) · Immigration Services Agency of Japan · checked 2026-10-10
2. Eligible countries/regions chart for Digital Nomad status · Immigration Services Agency of Japan · checked 2026-10-10