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Digital Nomad Visa Application Support

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Japan’s Digital Nomad Visa lets you live in Japan for up to 6 months while working remotely for clients or employers outside Japan. It is perfect if you want to test life in Japan without quitting your remote job.

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Digital Nomad Visa Application Support

1. What is the Digital Nomad Visa and who is it for?

The Digital Nomad Visa lets eligible remote workers and freelancers live in Japan temporarily while keeping their job or clients overseas. It’s designed for people who already earn a strong remote income and want to “test-live” in Japan without becoming full residents.

It lets you:

  • Live in Japan for a few months while working fully online for non-Japanese companies or clients
  • Keep earning your usual remote income from abroad while enjoying daily life in Japan
  • Stay longer than a normal tourist and really experience cities like Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, without needing a local work contract

2. What You Get (Digital Nomad Visa Application Support)

This service is for people who are eligible or close to eligible for the Japan Digital Nomad Visa and want help preparing a clear, professional application.

What is included:

  • Personalised document checklist
     A simple list of what you need for the Digital Nomad Visa, based on your nationality and local Japanese embassy or consulate.
     For example: application form, passport, proof of annual income, remote work contracts, insurance proof, travel plan, etc.
  • Application form guidance
     We walk you through the visa application form step by step. We explain what each question is asking, what to avoid, and then review your completed form for mistakes or inconsistencies.
  • Remote work and income proof support
     Help showing that you work remotely for overseas clients or employers and that your annual income is high enough (at least 10 million yen per year according to the official rules).
     We review contracts, invoices, employment letters or tax returns and help you present them clearly.
  • Insurance and travel plan documentation support
     Guidance on how to show private health insurance that covers at least 10 million yen in medical costs, and how to explain your planned stay in Japan in a simple document.
  • Application file organisation
     Help structuring your file so it looks complete and easy for the embassy to review, instead of a random stack of PDFs.
  • Submission instructions
     Clear explanation on how to submit your application to the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country, what to bring, and what to expect at the counter.
  • Follow-up document support
     If the embassy asks for additional documents or clarification, we help you understand the request and prepare a sensible response.
  • Q&A helpdesk during your application period
     If you are unsure about any requirement, document or wording, you can message us instead of guessing.

Important:

  • We are not lawyers or gyoseishoshi.
  • We do not provide legal advice and we do not guarantee approval.

The final decision is always made by Japanese immigration and your Japanese embassy or consulate.

3. How Long You Can Stay on a Digital Nomad Visa

The Japan Digital Nomad Visa is designed for short to medium stays, not long-term residence.

  • Period of stay: Up to 6 months in Japan.
  • Extensions: The period cannot be extended inside Japan.
     You must leave Japan at the end of the 6 months.
  • Reapplying: You can apply again after you have been outside Japan for another 6 months.

This visa is best for people who want to spend a season in Japan, not move here permanently straight away.

4. Main Perks of the Digital Nomad Route

The Digital Nomad Visa is attractive for remote workers who want to experience Japan without changing their existing job or client base.

Key benefits:

  • You keep your current remote job or clients
     You keep working for employers or clients abroad, and simply perform your work while staying in Japan.
  • You can stay much longer than a tourist
     Up to 6 months in one stay, which is much longer than a typical 90 day tourist visit.
  • You can live almost anywhere in Japan
     You can base yourself in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Okinawa, smaller towns or move around during your stay.
  • You avoid changing tax residence in most cases
     Because the stay is limited to 6 months and the visa is for non-residents, most people do not become Japanese tax residents under current rules, and your foreign-sourced income stays taxable in your home jurisdiction (you still must confirm this with a tax professional).

You get a realistic “test period” in Japan
 Six months is enough time to see how your work, lifestyle and budget fit Japan before you consider a longer term path such as a work visa, student visa or business route.

5. Criteria To Apply

This is a high bar visa. It is aimed at people who already earn a strong remote income and come from specific countries.

Based on official information and reliable summaries:

Typical criteria include:

  • Eligible nationality
    • You must be a citizen of one of 49 specified countries or regions
       which both have visa-free short stay and a tax treaty with Japan.
    • This includes countries like the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, most EU countries, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, and several others.
  • Remote work status
    • You must work remotely for a company or clients outside Japan, as an employee, freelancer or business owner.
    • You may not work for Japanese employers or take on Japanese local clients while on this visa.
  • Income requirement
    • You need an annual income of at least 10 million yen (around USD 65,000 to 70,000 depending on exchange).
    • Proof may include tax returns, employment contracts, invoices and bank statements showing consistent income.
  • Private health insurance
    • You must have private insurance that covers death, injury and illness during your stay in Japan.
    • The coverage for medical treatment must be at least 10 million yen.
  • Family members
    • Your legally married spouse and children can usually accompany you if they also hold passports from certain eligible countries and have the required insurance.
    • Their status is “spouse or child of digital nomad” under the same designated activities category.

We help you translate these requirements into concrete documents so you can see if you are truly eligible before spending time and money on the application.

6. Locations Available

The Digital Nomad Visa itself does not restrict you to one city.

With a valid Digital Nomad Visa:

  • You can live and work remotely from anywhere in Japan
     Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Okinawa, countryside, small towns and more.
  • You are free to move around during your 6 month stay, as long as you follow local laws and accommodation rules.

So you can choose:

  • A single base (for example, Tokyo)

Or several bases during your stay (for example, 2 months Tokyo, 2 months Osaka, 2 months Okinawa)

7. Typical Other Costs You Need To Plan For

Our Digital Nomad Visa Application Support fee covers only our support service. You must also budget for:

  • Embassy / consulate fee
    • The visa fee depends on your nationality and embassy policy.
  • Private health insurance
    • You must purchase a policy with at least 10 million yen coverage for medical treatment.
    • Higher coverage may cost more, especially for longer stays and older applicants.
  • Flight tickets
    • Return or one-way flights to and from Japan.
  • Accommodation in Japan
    • Because digital nomads are not treated as residents, it can be harder or more expensive to get long-term rentals.
    • Many nomads use short term stays such as serviced apartments, share houses, monthly rentals or hotels.
    • In big cities like Tokyo, expect higher monthly costs than typical long-term resident leases.
  • Living costs
    • Food, transport, coworking or cafes, mobile data, leisure.
    • In Tokyo, many remote workers budget at least ¥180,000–¥250,000 per month or more for a comfortable lifestyle, but this varies a lot by person.
  • Document related costs
    • Possible fees for tax transcripts, official income certificates, notarised documents, translations or courier services.

We can help you sketch a realistic budget based on your desired city and comfort level.

8. Procedure To Apply (With JoynOne Support)

Here is how it usually works if you use JoynOne Digital Nomad Visa Application Support:

  1. Initial eligibility check
     You check the basic requirements on official websites and then talk to us about your situation
     (nationality, remote work setup, income level, insurance options, family).
  2. Purchase our Digital Nomad Visa Application Support
     If it looks realistically possible, you purchase the support package and we officially start working on your case.
  3. Receive your personalised checklist
     We send you a tailored list of documents, including:
    • Identity and passport documents
    • Remote work proof
    • Income proof
    • Insurance proof
    • Activity/stay plan documents
    • Any family member documents if applicable.
  4. Prepare and upload your documents
     You collect and upload your contracts, tax returns, bank statements, insurance certificates and form drafts.
  5. We review and refine your file
     We check everything for completeness, consistency and clarity.
     We tell you where things may be weak or confusing and suggest improvements.
  6. Submit your application to the embassy/consulate
     Once the file looks good, you submit it to your Japanese embassy or consulate, following their procedure (appointments, VFS, etc.).

Wait for the result

You wait for the decision.If the embassy asks for additional documents or explanations, we help you respond.

9. Typical Timeline – From Application To Result

Processing times vary by country, season and your own speed, but a rough pattern looks like this:

  • 1–4 weeks: Preparation with JoynOne
    • Eligibility and expectations check
    • Purchase support
    • Collect documents
    • Prepare and refine your file with our review
  • Around 1–3 weeks: Embassy processing
    • Once submitted, many embassies aim to process visas within a few weeks, but this can be longer at busy times.

So a realistic total is:

About 3–7 weeks from “I am serious about applying”
 to “visa approved or refused”, assuming you respond quickly and your documents are ready.

We help you plan this timeline so you do not book flights or accommodations too early.

10. After Your Visa Is Successfully Approved

Once your Digital Nomad Visa is approved, the next step is actually living and working remotely from Japan – and that’s where most people get stuck.

As a digital nomad in Japan you usually:

  • Don’t get a residence card
  • Struggle to open a normal Japanese bank account
  • Find it hard to sign standard long-term rental contracts
  • Can’t easily access some “residents only” services

To make this simple, we offer the JoynOne Relocation Support Value Package – a bundled support service designed specifically for Digital Nomad and Working Holiday guests.

With this package, we help you:

  • Find foreigner-friendly housing that doesn’t require a residence card (mainly in Tokyo – share houses, serviced stays, short/mid-term options)
  • Set up SIM / eSIM / WiFi
    S    o you can work online from day one without hunting for solutions alone
  • Handle payments and daily life with practical options even if you don’t have a Japanese bank account
  • Understand everyday life in Japan trains, IC cards, supermarkets, useful apps, and basic do’s & don’ts
  • Get ongoing support so when something confusing happens (letters, forms, procedures), you have someone to ask instead of panicking
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Digital Nomad Visa Application Support

Japan’s Digital Nomad Visa lets you live in Japan for up to 6 months while working remotely for clients or employers outside Japan. It is perfect if you want to test life in Japan without quitting your remote job.

Am I eligible?

I am eligible!

Get Your Visa Support
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