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title: "Every way a Japanese citizen can live abroad (2026)"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/passports/japan/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
---

🇯🇵 Japan passport

# Every way a Japanese citizen can live abroad

Long visa-free stays in 9 countries, 38 visa routes whose lists name Japanese passports and 1,038 routes in 125 countries open to any passport. Grouped by goal, popular destinations first. Every route lists its own conditions and official sources.

Lowest remote-work income bar open to Japanese passports: Digital nomad visa in Kyrgyzstan, USD 5,000 a year. Smallest investment open to Japanese passports: IT Visa · Investor in Uzbekistan, USD 10,000.

## Passport rights · 9

### Long stays without a visa · 9

Visa-free stays longer than 90 days. These are stays, not residence: the length is what the official source allows.

| Country | Allowed stay | Work | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 🇬🇪 [Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/) | **Up to 12 months** |   | [Government of Georgia (Legislative Herald of Georgia)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2867361) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/visa-free-365d/) |
| 🇲🇽 [Mexico](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/) | **Up to 180 days** | Work not allowed | [Instituto Nacional de Migración (Mexico)](https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-requieren-visa-para-mexico/) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/visa-free-180d/) |
| 🇬🇧 [United Kingdom](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/) | **Up to 6 months** | Work not allowed | [UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-eta-national-list) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/visa-free-180d/) |
| 🇭🇺 [Hungary](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/) | **Up to 6 months** |   | [Hungarian Immigration and Asylum Office (OIF)](https://oif.gov.hu/bilateral-agreement-based-continued-stay-of-persons-entitled-to-visa-free-stay?locale=en) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/visa-free-180d/) |
| 🇨🇴 [Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/) | **Up to 180 days** | No local work; remote work for employers or clients abroad is allowed | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia](https://cancilleria.gov.co/normograma/compilacion/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_8558_2025.htm) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/visa-free-180d/) |
| 🇨🇦 [Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/) | **Up to 6 months** |   | [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/visa-free-180d/) |
| 🇵🇪 [Peru](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/) | **Up to 180 days** |   | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru](https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf?v=1784239755) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/visa-free-180d/) |
| 🇦🇲 [Armenia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/) | **Up to 6 months** |   | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia](https://www.mfa.am/en/visafreelist) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/visa-free-180d/) |
| 🇫🇯 [Fiji](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/) | **Up to 4 months** | Work not allowed | [Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/visa-free-4m/) |

## Working holiday and youth mobility · 26

Working holiday and youth mobility visas exist only between partner countries. These are the ones whose lists include Japanese passports; each has its own age window.

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Working Holiday · Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-japan/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-japan/)

🇸🇬 Singapore

### [Work Holiday Programme](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/work-holiday-pass-programme/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–25

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/work-holiday-pass-programme/)

🇮🇹 Italy

### [Working Holiday · Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/working-holiday-japan/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · €10k ≈ $12k

Open to Japanese passports Stay 1 yr

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/working-holiday-japan/)

🇰🇷 South Korea

### [Working Holiday (H-1)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/working-holiday-h1/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–25 · ₩3M ≈ $2,250

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/working-holiday-h1/)

🇹🇼 Taiwan

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/working-holiday/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · TWD 100k ≈ $3,130

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/working-holiday/)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/working-holiday/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · HKD 20k ≈ $2,550

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/working-holiday/)

🇩🇪 Germany

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/working-holiday/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · €2,000 ≈ $2,230

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/working-holiday/)

🇫🇷 France

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/working-holiday/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/working-holiday/)

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

### [Youth Mobility Scheme](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/youth-mobility-scheme/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · £2,530 ≈ $3,340

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/youth-mobility-scheme/)

🇳🇱 Netherlands

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/working-holiday/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/working-holiday/)

🇪🇪 Estonia

### [Working Holiday · Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/estonia/working-holiday-jp/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/estonia/working-holiday-jp/)

🇨🇿 Czechia

### [Working Holiday · Under 30](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/working-holiday-18-30/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/working-holiday-18-30/)

🇭🇺 Hungary

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/working-holiday/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/working-holiday/)

🇨🇦 Canada

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/iec-working-holiday/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · CAD 2,500 ≈ $1,750

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/iec-working-holiday/)

🇦🇺 Australia

### [Working Holiday 417](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/working-holiday-417/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/working-holiday-417/)

🇳🇿 New Zealand

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/working-holiday/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · NZD 4,200 ≈ $2,350

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/working-holiday/)

🇦🇹 Austria

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/working-holiday/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/working-holiday/)

🇮🇪 Ireland

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ireland/working-holiday/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · ¥500k ≈ $3,150

Open to Japanese passports Stay 1 yr

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ireland/working-holiday/)

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

### [Working Holiday · AU NZ JP](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/luxembourg/working-holiday-18-30/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · €2,500 ≈ $2,790

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/luxembourg/working-holiday-18-30/)

🇩🇰 Denmark

### [Working Holiday · Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/?country=DK&route=dk-working-holiday-jp)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–31 · DKK 20k ≈ $2,990

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/?country=DK&route=dk-working-holiday-jp)

🇸🇪 Sweden

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/sweden/working-holiday/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · SEK 15k ≈ $1,500

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/sweden/working-holiday/)

🇳🇴 Norway

### [Working Holiday · Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/working-holiday-jp/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · NOK 46k ≈ $4,850

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/working-holiday-jp/)

🇫🇮 Finland

### [Working Holiday · Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/?country=FI&route=fi-working-holiday-jp)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · €2,450 ≈ $2,740

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/?country=FI&route=fi-working-holiday-jp)

🇸🇰 Slovakia

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/working-holiday/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Japanese passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovakia/working-holiday/)

🇮🇸 Iceland

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/iceland/working-holiday/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · ISK 260k/mo ≈ $2,130

Open to Japanese passports Stay 1 yr, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/iceland/working-holiday/)

## Work remotely · 44

🇹🇼 Taiwan

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/)

**Income needed:** from $20k a year

Open to Japanese passports Stay 6 mo, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/)

🇨🇴 Colombia

### [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** COP 5.3M+ a month ≈ $1,640

Open to Japanese passports Stay 2 yrs

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/)

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** $5,000+ a year

Open to Japanese passports Stay 1 yr, 2-month entry, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/)

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [DTV nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/)

**Savings needed:** ฿500k+ ≈ $15k

Any passport Stay 6 mo, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/)

**Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/)

**Income needed:** €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730

Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/)

38 more routes open to any passport, in 38 countries. [See all digital nomad and remote work visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/)

## Talent schemes · 37

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/)

**First stay:** 5 yrs

Any passport Needs money in the bank

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/)

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

### [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/)

**First stay:** 10 yrs

Any passport

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/)

🇸🇬 Singapore

### [ONE Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/one-pass/)

**Income needed:** SGD 30k+ a month ≈ $23k

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/one-pass/)

34 more routes open to any passport, in 24 countries. [See all talent and special visa schemes](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/talent/)

## Retire or live on savings · 81

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [Retirement O-X (10 years)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-o-x-retirement/)

**Income needed:** ฿1.2M+ a year ≈ $36k

Open to Japanese passports Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-o-x-retirement/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/)

**Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Non-lucrative visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/)

**Income needed:** €2,400+ a month ≈ $2,680

Any passport Stay 1 yr, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Second Home visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33-second-home/)

**Savings needed:** $130k+

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33-second-home/)

77 more routes open to any passport, in 53 countries. [See all pay-to-stay and retirement visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/pay-to-stay/)

## Invest · 234

🇺🇸 United States

### [E-2 Treaty Investor](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e2-treaty-investor/)

**First stay:** 2 yrs

Open to Japanese passports Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e2-treaty-investor/)

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/)

**Investment needed:** $500k+

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/)

**Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/)

**Investment needed:** from $350k

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/)

230 more routes open to any passport, in 82 countries. [See all investor and golden visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/investor/)

## Start a business · 140

🇵🇭 Philippines

### [Treaty Trader/Investor (9D)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/9d-treaty-trader-investor/)

**First stay:** 2 yrs

Open to Japanese passports

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/9d-treaty-trader-investor/)

🇳🇱 Netherlands

### [DAFT self-employed](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/daft-self-employed/)

**Investment needed:** €4,500+ ≈ $5,030

Open to Japanese passports Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/daft-self-employed/)

🇺🇸 United States

### [E-1 Treaty Trader](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e1-treaty-trader/)

**First stay:** 2 yrs

Open to Japanese passports Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e1-treaty-trader/)

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [SMART Visa S · 2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/)

**Savings needed:** ฿600k+ ≈ $18k

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/)

**Savings needed:** €6,446+ ≈ $7,200

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Entrepreneur visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/entrepreneur-visa/)

**First stay:** 3 yrs

Any passport Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/entrepreneur-visa/)

134 more routes open to any passport, in 79 countries.

## Work for an employer there · 389

🇨🇴 Colombia

### [Work placement visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Open to Japanese passports

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/)

🇵🇦 Panama

### [Friendly Nations residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/friendly-nations-permanent/)

**Investment needed:** from PAB 200k ≈ $200k

Open to Japanese passports Stay 2 yrs

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/friendly-nations-permanent/)

🇱🇹 Lithuania

### [Work or business · 7 countries](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/nationals-work-business/)

**First stay:** 3 yrs

Open to Japanese passports Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/nationals-work-business/)

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/)

**Income needed:** $80k+ a year

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/)

**Income needed:** from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Employee visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/employee-visa/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Any passport Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/employee-visa/)

383 more routes open to any passport, in 122 countries.

## Study · 125

🇮🇳 India

### [e-Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Open to Japanese passports

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/)

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [Study visa (ED)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/)

**First stay:** 1 yr, 90-day entry

Any passport Can't work

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/)

**Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030

Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Any passport Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/)

121 more routes open to any passport, in 109 countries.

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.