Minimum investment
$200,000
Company capital
Stay
12
months, renewable
Application fee
$40
Tax
Worldwide
Japan progressive income tax (5-45%)
Path to staying
- Residence permit12 months
- Renew60 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 10 years
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Permanent residency 10 years
- Citizenship 5 years
- Dual citizenship not allowed
- Language required for citizenship B1
Overview
- Country
- Japan
- Program
- Japan Business Manager Visa
- Local name
- Keiei Kanri Visa
- Type
- Entrepreneur
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 12 months
- Renewable
- Yes (60 mo)
Residency for foreign entrepreneurs investing JPY 30M+ in a Japanese business, hiring staff, and demonstrating management experience.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company capital | JPY 30,000,000 | $200,000 | — | Yes | Required |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
- Must be primary residence required
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Regime name
- Japan progressive income tax (5-45%)
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- in country
- Processing time
- 30–90 days
- Apply from abroad
- No
Notes
Capital requirement raised from JPY 5M to JPY 30M in October 2025. Must hire at least 1 full-time Japanese/PR employee. Requires 3+ years management experience or relevant Master's. Business plan must be vetted by certified expert. Visa periods: 3 months to 5 years.
Also in Japan
Japan also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers