Visa for Digital Nomad and their Spouse or Child
2024/4/29
- Individuals wishing to work remotely in Japan for a period not exceeding six months.
- Spouse or child accompanying an individual wishing to stay in Japan for a period not exceeding six months while working remotely.
For eligible countries or regions, please visit the Immigration Services Agency website.
Note:
(1) On applying for visa, you must read “Procedure” below carefully.
(2) During the visa process, the applicant may be requested to submit additional documents deemed necessary.
(3) You must prepare all documents in A4 size and bring physical visa application documents and a physical photograph. Please do not staple documents.
(4) The duration of the issued document should be within 3 months from the date of issue and be submitted within its validity period.
(5) All documents submitted should be original documents. If you need to keep any of the original documents, please bring the original plus a copy.
(6) Validity of visa is 3 months from the date of issue and not extendable. Therefore, we will not accept any visa applications more than 3 months before your scheduled departure date.
Procedure
(2) After getting an appointment, you can apply for your visa at the embassy. Please prepare all documents in A4 size and bring physical visa application documents and do not staple documents.
(3) If you send your substitute to the embassy, the substitute must submit the Power of Attorney with applicant’s physical signature. You can also apply for your visa by registered mail, but we do not bear any responsibility on the way of the transportation by mail.
(4) Processing time depends on an application. The embassy will inform an applicant when received the screening result. You need to bring and submit “Visa Application Receipt” when you come to pick up your passport. If you send your proxy to the embassy, the proxy must submit “Visa Application Receipt” and substitute’ ID issued by Finnish authorities.
Conditions
The applicants must meet all requirements below.(1) You are citizen of eligible countries or regions.
(2) Your own annual income is JPY 10 million or more.
(3)You have insurance against death, injury or illness during their stay in Japan (compensation for medical treatment for injury or illness must be JPY 10 million or more).
(4) The period of stay under this system in Japan does not exceed 6 months out of one year. (If you have been stayed under this system before, this also includes.)
Required documents
If you have Certificate of Eligibility, please refer to this page.Digital Nomad
(1) Valid Passport should have at least 2 blank visa pages(2) Copy of valid passport only bio-date page (printed on A4 paper)
(3) Application Form
If there is any omission in the description, it will be not accepted.
The applicant must sign by him/herself. The electrical signature is not acceptable.
(4) One photograph
4.5cm×3.5cm, taken within last 6 months.
The photograph should meet the standard of passport photo and be printed on photo paper
(5) Description of intended activities (printed on A4 paper)
(6) Document to prove that your annual income is JPY 10 million and more (printed on A4 paper)
ex: certificate of taxation (verotustodistus)
(7) Document to prove that you have insurance against death, injury or illness during their stay in Japan (compensation for medical treatment for injury or illness must be JPY 10 million or more). (printed on A4 paper)
Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad
(1)～(5), (7) and below(8) Documents to prove relationship with Digital Nomad Visa holder/applicant
ex: Family registration, Birth certificate etc.
(9) A copy of the passport of the spouse or parent with Digital Nomad Visa, only bio-date page (printed on A4 paper)