Digital Nomad (Designated Activities)

特定活動 (デジタルノマド) · Tokutei Katsudō

Work remotely for foreign employers for up to 6 months — no extension, no sponsor, strict gates.

CODE: VISA-NOMAD

MAX STAY 6 MONTHS

EXTENDABLE NO

INCOME FLOOR ¥10M / YR

INSURANCE PRIVATE REQUIRED

BUREAUCRACY FRICTION

Documentation rigor 2 / 5 (LOW)

Processing wait 2 / 5 (LOW)

Interview demand 1 / 5 (LOW)

Cost burden 1 / 5 (LOW)

Light form, heavy gates: the eligibility bar does the filtering, not the paperwork.

Mandatory Submission Pack

Verify each asset before the immigration desk sees it.

0 OF 4 PACKED

Visa-Exempt Nationality GATE Passport from a visa-waiver country (plus a clean record). The gate list is fixed — check it first.
¥10M+ Remote Income Proof GATE Employment or client contracts plus bank/tax records showing annualized remote income.
Private Health Insurance REQUIRED Coverage valid in Japan for the whole stay — public insurance does not apply here.
Apply at an Overseas Mission REQUIRED File before flying, with stay plan and return intent. No CoE track for this status.

General information only — immigration rules change and cases vary. Confirm with the Immigration Services Agency or a registered specialist before acting.