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Published 05 Feb, 2024 07:14pm

Japan set to introduce visa for digital nomads

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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