Japan's ‘digital nomad visa’ up for grabs in March; from who can apply to eligibility, here's all you need to know
Euronews. However, as of now, India is not on the list. One must work for an employer or corporation outside of the host nation or own a business that can be managed from anywhere in the world to be eligible for this visa.
The visa mainly targets IT professionals as well as highly skilled professionals. This visa is expected to apply to YouTubers as well who make revenue from overseas advertisers. This East Asian country is threatened by its ageing population and hence faced with a high dependency ratio.
According to Japan’s labour ministry, over two million foreign nationals work in the country currently, which is the highest number ever recorded. To qualify for Japan's digital nomad visa, applicants must earn at least 10 million Japanese Yen (€62,672) annually and have private health insurance coverage, reported Euronews. Moreover, family members including children and spouses will be allowed to accompany digital nomads during their stay in Japan but they also have to be covered by private medical insurance.
Digital nomads are 45 per cent more productive than their office-based counterparts, according to a US study. It was also found that these digital nomads are happier, with 91 per cent reporting job satisfaction and flexibility as the primary benefits. Various countries including Portugal, Canada, and Germany, have introduced digital nomad visas and modified laws to promote working tourism.
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