Moving to Japan on the Digital Nomad visa
Practical guides from someone who was refused, then approved, and now lives and works in Japan.
Japan Digital Nomad Visa Requirements (2026): Who Qualifies and What You Need
The four requirements for Japan's Digital Nomad visa in 2026, explained by someone who was refused and then approved: nationality, ¥10 million income, remote work and insurance.
3-minute read
How to Move to Japan as a Digital Nomad: A Step-by-Step Timeline
From checking eligibility to landing at the airport, here's the order to do everything when moving to Japan on the Digital Nomad visa, with real timings from my own application.
3-minute read
Japan Digital Nomad Visa Insurance: What the Embassy Actually Wants to See
Japan's Digital Nomad visa needs private insurance with ¥10 million in medical cover and death cover. Here's why good policies still get questioned, and how to prove yours.
3-minute read
Japan Digital Nomad Visa Refused? What to Do Next
My Japan Digital Nomad visa was refused, then approved at another embassy a few months later. Here's what the refusal usually means, the six-month rule, and how to fix the weak spots.
2-minute read
Living in Japan Without a Residence Card: Banking, Phones and Housing for Digital Nomads
Japan's Digital Nomad visa doesn't come with a residence card. Here's how banking, phone plans, housing, payments and healthcare work for six months without one.
3-minute read
The Best Cities in Japan for Digital Nomads (and Who Each One Suits)
Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Kyoto, Sapporo or Okinawa? How to choose where to base yourself on Japan's Digital Nomad visa, from someone living and working in Osaka.
3-minute read- Español
¿Qué países latinoamericanos no necesitan visa para Japón? (2026) Y quién puede pedir la visa de nómada digital
Lista oficial y actualizada de los países de América Latina que pueden entrar a Japón sin visa, con las condiciones de pasaporte, y cuáles pueden pedir la visa de nómada digital o acompañar a su pareja.
5-minute read Which Latin American Countries Don't Need a Visa for Japan? (2026) And Who Can Get the Digital Nomad Visa
The official, up-to-date list of Latin American countries that can enter Japan visa-free, the passport conditions, and which ones can apply for the Digital Nomad visa or join a spouse who has it.
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