Minimum income
$5,583/month
$67,000/year
Stay
6
months
Application fee
$22
plus $22 per dependent
Tax
Exempt
Non-resident, foreign income exempt
Overview
- Country
- Japan
- Visa name
- Digital Nomad Visa
- Local name
- デジタルノマドビザ (特定活動)
- 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
- $22
- Tax status
- Exempt
Requirements
- Health insurance required
- Criminal record check not required
- Proof of accommodation not required
- Proof of employment or clients required
- University degree not required
What you can do
- Work for local companies
- Freelancers eligible
- Employees eligible
- Work permit included no
- Bring dependents
- Multiple entry
- Open a local bank account no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Dependent fee
- $22
Tax
- Tax status
- Exempt
- Tax regime
- Non-resident, foreign income exempt
- Foreign income taxed
- No
How to apply
- Application method
- embassy
- Processing time
- 5–15 days
- Can apply in-country
- No
- Multiple entry
- Yes
- Can open bank account
- No
Notes
Requires 10 million JPY annual income (~$70,000 USD). Valid for 6 months only, non-renewable. Must wait 6 months before reapplying. Only nationals of countries with Japan tax treaty and visa-exempt entry (49+ countries). Spouses and unmarried children under 18 may accompany. Dependent eligibility list is broader (70+ countries). Private health insurance mandatory (no access to Japan's NHI). Visa fee is approx. 3,000 JPY.
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