Designated Activities (Digital Nomad) & Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad
Spend half a year living in Japan while keeping your overseas job or clients.
Record checked Oct 21, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:01 UTC
Summary
Japan's remote-worker status (launched 2024) lets high earners from visa-exempt, tax-treaty countries stay up to 6 months working for foreign employers or clients; spouse & children can accompany.
Dream spread
Spend half a year living in Japan while keeping your overseas job or clients.
Relocation reality check
Requires ¥10M+ annual income, is capped at 6 months with no extension, issues no residence card (so leases, bank accounts & phone contracts are hard), and you must wait 6 months before reapplying.
Your fit signals
The real program is below — the 0–100 scoring is a paid feature.
Full match score — Solo / Household
The 0–100 move-match score, quality score, and would-stay breakdown — with confidence and full reasoning — unlock on Solo and Household.
See Solo & Household plansCheck: Income of JPY 10,000,000/year
Minimum income of JPY 10,000,000 per year.
Check: Remote work for employers or clients outside Japan
Income must come from an employer or clients based outside Japan; local paid work is usually not allowed on this route.
Reality engine
Four lenses on whether this move fits you — tap a panel to see the logic behind each signal.
Eligibility
National of a visa-exempt country/region that also has a tax treaty with Japan; ¥10M+ annual income; remote work for a foreign entity only (no Japanese employment); private medical insurance with ≥¥10M coverage.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Income of JPY 10,000,000/year
BlockerMinimum income of JPY 10,000,000 per year. Derived from the program's stated requirement — the official source sets how income is measured (gross or net, period, family add-ons).
Remote work for employers or clients outside Japan
CautionIncome must come from an employer or clients based outside Japan; local paid work is usually not allowed on this route.
The long game
If Japan becomes home, here is the road from first visa to a second passport.
Japan · residency → PR → citizenship
CuratedCosts & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Income requirement
- 10,000,000 JPY per year≈ USD 5,278/month (approximate, as of 2026-10-21)
- Duration
- 6 months
- Property purchase
- Not required
- Tax
- Stays capped at 6 months are designed to keep holders non-resident for Japanese tax; confirm home-country tax obligations.
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)$2,400
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
Meet people before you go
Existing communities already talking about life in 🇯🇵 Japan. Lurk, ask, make a friend — before the flight.
- r/movingtojapan
Strictly moderated, extremely useful wiki — read it first.
- r/japanlife
Source trail
Official links, the line we checked, and when we last checked it.
“Annual income of an applicant must be at least 10 million yen … Six months (No extension will be granted.)”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 21, 2026- Secondary referenceLast checked Oct 21, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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