Designated Activities (Digital Nomad)

What it asks of you

The same checks the eligibility check runs, so the two never disagree.

1. 01

   A nationality on Immigration's list — visa-exempt countries and regions with a tax treaty with Japan.

2. 02

   Income of at least ¥10,000,000 a year — earned income, not savings.

3. 03

   Remote work for an employer or clients outside Japan — not for a company in Japan.

4. 04

   Private medical insurance for the whole stay, covering death, injury and illness, with ¥10 million or more for treatment.

5. 05

   Six months at most, not renewable, and no residence card. You can come back on it six months after you leave.

6. 06

   A spouse and children you support can come too, if they have private medical insurance and are from a visa-exempt country or region.

1. 1
   Application for Certificate of Eligibility在留資格認定証明書交付申請書
2. 2
   Passport (Current)
3. 3
   Photo (4cm × 3cm, white background)
4. 4
   Plan of Activities During the Stay滞在中の活動予定を説明する資料
5. 5
   Tax or Income Certificate納税証明書・所得証明書Issued in the country where you work, showing ¥10 million or more a year
6. 6
   Proof of Current Work雇用契約書・在職証明書等An employment contract or certificate — or, if self-employed, contracts with clients abroad
7. 7
   Medical Insurance Coverage Summary民間医療保険の補償内容に係る説明書Death, injury and illness, with ¥10 million or more for treatment
8. 8
   Medical Insurance Certificate and Policy Terms加入証書・約款の写しCovering the whole stay
9. 9
   Return Envelope返信用封筒Standard size, addressed, with stamps for simplified registered mail — for a paper application

Where you apply