Japan announces its digital nomad visa. Here are all the details
Japan has unveiled plans to issue six-month visas catering to digital nomads with an annual income of ¥10 million ($68,300) or more. The initiative is slated to commence by the end of March.
According to a Japan Times report, digital nomads, individuals who work remotely while moving between locations for short or medium-term stays, from 49 countries and territories, will be eligible for the «specified activities» visa category. This extends to self-employed applicants as well.
Countries and territories eligible for this program have existing tax treaties and agreements that eliminate the need for short-term visas with Japan, including the U.S., Australia, and Singapore.
The six-month duration was chosen based on a survey of digital nomads, where a majority expressed a preference for longer stays than the current 90-day limit for visa-free short-term stays. Remote work will be permitted from any location within Japan without requiring formal employment in the country.
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Applicants must also possess private health insurance, and the visa extends to spouses and children, allowing them to accompany the digital nomad in Japan.
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