Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:40:15 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:40:15 +0500 60 Japan set to introduce visa for digital nomads https://english.aaj.tv/news/30350072/japan-set-to-introduce-visa-for-digital-nomads <p><strong>Japan is gearing up to launch the <a href="https://www.aajenglish.tv/trends/digital-nomad">digital nomad</a> visa programme in March 2024 to allow foreign IT engineers and industry workers to reside in the country, <em>Travel+Leisure Asia</em> reported on Monday.</strong></p> <p>The applicants must have an annual income exceeding 10 million Japanese Yen (US$67,340) to become eligible for the visa.</p> <p>The offer is also available to self-employed and freelancing individuals and applicants will not be needed to be employed by a company.</p> <p>The programme will be extended to nationals of countries that have signed a tax treaty with Japan or hold visa-exempt status in <a href="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30349829/uk-japan-to-issue-more-visas">Japan</a>.</p> <p>Read: <a href="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30345818/the-canada-start-up-visa-program-you-didnt-know-about">The Canada start-up visa program you didn’t know about</a></p> <p>After securing the visa, foreigners will be able to reside and work remotely in Japan for six months, as against the current 90-day duration of visa-free short-term stays.</p> <p>The programme will also allow digital nomads to bring their spouses and children to Japan.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/3 w-full media--right media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--newskitlink '> <iframe class="nk-iframe" onload="setInterval(()=>{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)" width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:400px;position:relative" src="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/card/30346414" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div> </figure></p> <p>A digital nomad is a person who works remotely but only stays in one place for a short or midterm period.</p> <p>It is pertinent to mention that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship <a href="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30349711/canada-allows-digital-nomads-to-work-on-visit-visa">Canada</a> (IRCC) allowed foreigners entry into Canada to work remotely as digital nomads while holding a visitor visa.</p> <p>Additionally, they will be permitted to obtain a work permit if they are successful in finding a Canadian employer entry.</p> Japan is gearing up to launch the digital nomad visa programme in March 2024 to allow foreign IT engineers and industry workers to reside in the country, Travel+Leisure Asia reported on Monday.

The applicants must have an annual income exceeding 10 million Japanese Yen (US$67,340) to become eligible for the visa.

The offer is also available to self-employed and freelancing individuals and applicants will not be needed to be employed by a company.

The programme will be extended to nationals of countries that have signed a tax treaty with Japan or hold visa-exempt status in Japan.

Read: The Canada start-up visa program you didn’t know about

After securing the visa, foreigners will be able to reside and work remotely in Japan for six months, as against the current 90-day duration of visa-free short-term stays.

The programme will also allow digital nomads to bring their spouses and children to Japan.

A digital nomad is a person who works remotely but only stays in one place for a short or midterm period.

It is pertinent to mention that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allowed foreigners entry into Canada to work remotely as digital nomads while holding a visitor visa.

Additionally, they will be permitted to obtain a work permit if they are successful in finding a Canadian employer entry.

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