Japan is launching a visa for digital nomads in March
by Pilar Dujan | February 9, 2024
If your job allows you to work from anywhere, soon you will be able to do it from Japan. Dreams of spending your nights wandering the streets of Tokyo or Kyoto after a hard day’s work will be able to come true in a few months.
Japan will launch a six-month visa for digital nomads in March, which will extend to spouses and children of the visa holder.
To apply, your annual income must be equal to at least ¥10 million. In other currencies this is:
- 67.000 USD
- 62.120 EUR
- 53.005 GBP
- 90.116 CAD
- 102.925 AUD
On top of that, applicants will be required to have private health insurance. You should know that this visa will not be enough to be granted a residency card for Japan.
Which nationalities will be eligible for the Japan digital nomad visa?
Citizens of 49 countries and territories will be eligible for the Japan digital nomad visa, including:
- All EU member countries
- The US
- The UK
- Australia
- Singapore
- Armenia
- Belarus
- Georgia
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Moldova
- Monaco
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Serbia
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- South Korea
Can you renew the Japan digital nomad visa?
Yes, but not immediately. You can only renew your visa six months after leaving Japan.
Pilar Dujan
I’m originally from Argentina, now based in Spain. I’m a writer and Visagov’s Press Officer, which allows me to put my expertise in visa and travel-related matters to the test.
My two roles help me bring forth content that is comprehensive and helpful, always keeping in mind my goal of assisting tourists in putting together the holiday they dream of.
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