Which countries are eligible for Japan's Digital Nomad visa?

Citizens of 51 countries and regions can apply as the main applicant. Your passport is what counts, not where you live. Checked against the Immigration Services Agency list in October 2026.

Main applicant (51)

• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Chile
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Peru
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Republic of Korea
• Romania
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Türkiye
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay

Spouse and children only (22 more)

Spouses and children are checked against a longer list. Citizens of these countries can't be the digital nomad, but can join a spouse or parent who holds the visa.

• Andorra
• Argentina
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Costa Rica
• Cyprus
• Dominican Republic
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Lesotho
• Liechtenstein
• Macao
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Monaco
• North Macedonia
• Panama
• Paraguay
• San Marino
• Suriname
• Tunisia

Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, eligible countries and regions (PDF). Lists change, so confirm with your embassy before applying.