Japan Digital Nomad visa — who qualifies?

Income requirements, eligible countries and application process for the Digital Nomad visa (Designated Activities No. 53) launched in 2024.

Annual income requirement
JPY 10,000,000
Maximum stay
180 days
Private health insurance required
Yes

Eligible countries (49)

  • AU
  • AT
  • BE
  • BR
  • BG
  • CA
  • CL
  • HR
  • CY
  • CZ
  • DK
  • EE
  • FI
  • FR
  • DE
  • GR
  • HK
  • HU
  • IS
  • IE
  • IL
  • IT
  • LV
  • LI
  • LT
  • LU
  • MY
  • MT
  • MX
  • NL
  • NZ
  • NO
  • PL
  • PT
  • QA
  • RO
  • SG
  • SK
  • SI
  • KR
  • ES
  • SE
  • CH
  • TW
  • TR
  • AE
  • GB
  • US
  • UY

Information is based on publicly available data as of 2026-04-15. Always confirm with the nearest Japanese embassy/consulate before travel.