Digital Nomad Visa

Country

Japan

Visa name

Digital Nomad Visa

Local name

特定活動（デジタルノマド）

Program type

Formal dn visa

Status

Active

Initial duration

6 months

Max duration

6 months

Income requirement

$5,583/month ($67,000/year)

Application fee

$95

Tax status

Exempt

Application method

embassy

Processing time

5–15 days

Can apply in-country

No

Multiple entry

Yes

Can open bank account

No

Designated Activities notification No. 53. Individual annual income must be at least JPY 10 million at application. For a sole proprietor the test is profit after necessary expenses, not the contract amount. The stay is six months and cannot be extended. The same status is available again only once six months have passed after departure, and time on this status must not exceed six months in a year. The holder must be a national of one of the 51 countries and regions on the Immigration Services Agency chart: visa-exempt for a short stay, and covered by a tax treaty with Japan. A supported spouse or child may come under notification No. 54. Their chart is the wider visa-exemption list, 73 countries and regions, and they need the same insurance. Private medical insurance must cover death, injury and illness for the whole stay, with at least JPY 10 million for treatment. There is no residence card and no enrolment in Japan's public health insurance. Work for a person or organization in Japan is not allowed, including as a contractor, and permission to do other work is in principle refused. Remote employment for a foreign organization, and paid services or sales to clients abroad, are allowed. Apply at a Japanese embassy or consulate. A certificate of eligibility is optional. From 1 July 2026 the standard single-entry visa fee is about JPY 15,000, and a multiple-entry visa about JPY 30,000, paid in local currency. Many eligible nationalities are exempt, and some posts charge a different local amount. Remuneration for the remote work is exempt from Japanese income tax only when the relevant tax treaty's conditions are met, usually including 183 days or fewer in Japan.

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1. Oct 10, 2026
   • Application fee (USD) 22 95

   source changed to the ISA English page and the local name set to 特定活動（デジタルノマド）. Income, duration and the waiting period are unchanged. JPY 10 million is about USD 63,251 at the same rate; the dollar income shown, USD 67,000, uses an earlier conversion (moj.go.jp).