{"slug":"japan-digital-nomad-visa-2026","title":"Japan Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Who Qualifies and How to Apply","excerpt":"Japan launched a dedicated digital nomad visa in 2024. Here is who qualifies, what it costs, and whether it is worth the application effort.","destination":"japan","category":"Visa & Legal","date":"2026-04-01","url":"https://asiannomadhub.com/blog/japan-digital-nomad-visa-2026","quickAnswer":"Japan's Digital Nomad Visa (officially the \"Specified Skilled Worker\" designation for remote workers — informally called the digital nomad visa) launched in 2024. Requirements: minimum annual income of ¥10 million (~$66,000), health insurance, employment by a non-Japanese company. Visa grants 6 months of legal residence to work remotely. Most nationalities also receive 90 days visa-free, which is sufficient for shorter stays without the visa application overhead.","takeaways":["Japan's Digital Nomad Visa (officially the \"Specified Skilled Worker\" designation for remote workers — informally called the digital nomad visa) launched in 2024.","Requirements: minimum annual income of ¥10 million (~$66,000), health insurance, employment by a non-Japanese company.","Visa grants 6 months of legal residence to work remotely."],"officialSources":[],"nextSteps":[{"label":"Cost of Living in Tokyo","href":"/blog/tokyo-cost-of-living-remote-workers-2026"},{"label":"Pocket WiFi vs SIM Card in Japan","href":"/blog/japan-pocket-wifi-vs-sim-card-2026"}],"facts":[{"label":"Stay duration","value":"90 days"},{"label":"Key cost","value":"$66,000"},{"label":"Destination","value":"japan"},{"label":"Topic","value":"Visa & Legal"}],"faq":[{"question":"What should you know about nobody tells you this?","answer":"Japan's Digital Nomad Visa (officially the \"Specified Skilled Worker\" designation for remote workers — informally called the digital nomad visa) launched in 2024. Requirements: minimum annual income of ¥10 million (~$66,000), health insurance, employment by a non-Japanese company. Visa grants 6 months of legal residence to work remotely. Most nationalities also receive 90 days visa-free, which is sufficient for shorter stays without the visa application overhead."},{"question":"What should you know about hook?","answer":"Japan's Digital Nomad Visa (officially the \"Specified Skilled Worker\" designation for remote workers — informally called the digital nomad visa) launched in 2024. Requirements: minimum annual income of ¥10 million (~$66,000), health insurance, employment by a non-Japanese company. Visa grants 6 months of legal residence to work remotely. Most nationalities also receive 90 days visa-free, which is sufficient for shorter stays without the visa application overhead."},{"question":"What should you know about overview table?","answer":"Japan's Digital Nomad Visa (officially the \"Specified Skilled Worker\" designation for remote workers — informally called the digital nomad visa) launched in 2024. Requirements: minimum annual income of ¥10 million (~$66,000), health insurance, employment by a non-Japanese company. Visa grants 6 months of legal residence to work remotely. Most nationalities also receive 90 days visa-free, which is sufficient for shorter stays without the visa application overhead."}],"lastUpdated":"June 2026"}