In March 2024, Japan will roll out its first Digital Nomad Visa program. We will update this article as soon as possible.
This guide will walk you through the requirements, application process, and benefits of the Japanese digital nomad visa. Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or remote employee, this program offers a unique opportunity to combine work and travel.
🌱 International health insurance for Japan
🚀 Start From March 2024
The official start of the Digital Nomad Visa Japan will be in March 2024. The Japanese government has announced the visa, but not all of the details yet. We will update this article as more information is released.
💐 6-Months Digital Nomad Visa
The Digital Nomad Visa Japan allows remote working travelers to live and work from Japan. The Digital Nomad Visa is valid for 180 days.
🍪 Benefits
- Legal stay for those who want to stay longer than 90 days on a tourist visa.
- Updates coming soon.
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👩🏽💻 Who can apply?
- This visa is for citizens of 49 countries. Details coming soon.
- Employees who work for a company outside of Japan.
- A freelancer or entrepreneur who works for clients outside of Japan.
- A freelancer or employee who works for a foreign company in Japan.
🎛️ Requirements
- Proof of annual income no less than €68,300.
- A valid passport and completed application form.
- International health insurance covers your entire stay in Japan.
💸 Incomes tax
- Details coming soon.
💌 How to apply?
- Details coming soon.
☂️ Your health insurance for Japan
Genki offers international health insurance for digital nomads and long-term travelers. It covers preventive care, mental health care, dental and vision care, and much more!
Genki Resident
- Region of cover: Worldwide. Every single country.
- Period of cover: As long as you want. Life-long if you wish. The minimum contract is 1 year with a monthly payment plan.
- Home country: Cover up to 180 days per year.
- Genki Resident basic: Preventive care, telemedicine, medically necessary search and rescue, inpatient psychotherapy, alternative treatments, osteopathy, chiropractic, physiotherapy, dental and vision care, prenatal care, and childbirth as well as COVID treatments.
- Genki Resident premium: Genki Resident basic + Vaccinations, medical checkups, eyesight correction surgeries, glasses, and contact lenses, dental cleaning twice per year, outpatient psychotherapy, outpatient rehabilitation measure, or first-trimester screening and amniocentesis.
- Monthly costs: Genki Resident is available for everyone of any age. The monthly fee depends on the result of a medical questionnaire, your age, the chosen deductible, and the region of cover (incl. or excl. USA and Canada).
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