East Asia

🇯🇵 Japan

Japan's nomad visa is short and strict, but it's the first legal on-the-books path into a country nomads have wanted to base in for a decade. Tokyo is the global city; Osaka delivers similar infrastructure at a real discount.

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Visa route

Scheme

Digital Nomad Visa (Designated Activities)

Maximum stay

6 months, single stay, non-renewable

Income or savings

¥10 million/year (~$67,000–$70,000)

Difficulty

Moderate

Summary figures carried over from the earlier site and not individually dated. The audited, sourced version is in the tracker: Specified visa: Designated Activities (Digital Nomad, Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad) (checked 29 Sept 2026).

Full guide: Japan Digital Nomad Visa: Complete Guide (6-Month Limit, High Bar)