• A remote worker utilizing IT (belonging to a foreign company or a freelancer)
• A national of a visa exemption country and a country/region that has concluded a tax treaty
• An annual income of 10 million yen or more.
• Enrollment in private medical insurance for the intended duration of stay in Japan.

1.Application for Certificate of Eligibility – 1 copy
2.ID Photo (4×3 cm) – 1 sheet
3.Copy of Passport
4.Envelope for Reply
5.Documentation explaining the applicant’s planned activities during their stay
6.Tax certificate or income certificate issued in the country where the applicant worked, serving as proof of annual income
※ If the applicant is unable to submit a tax certificate, the applicant should explain the reason why he/she is unable to submit such documents and submit an employment contract of a corporation established in compliance with the laws and regulations of a foreign country, a contract with a business partner (which clearly states the contract amount), and documents of a bank or other savings account in the applicant’s name showing a record of payments related to annual income (copy of savings account statement, etc.).
※ A copy of the screen of the Web Passbook (showing the transaction history) is acceptable. However, only printed materials that cannot be edited (Excel files, etc. are not acceptable).
7.Copy of private medical insurance enrollment certificate and its terms and conditions
※The insurance coverage must extend for the entire duration of the stay in Japan, including provisions for death, injury, and illness.
※The compensation for treatment costs for injuries and illnesses should be 10 million yen or more.
※If the insurance provided by your credit card meets the required coverage, please provide documents validating the coverage.
8.Marriage Certificate -1 sheet（If a spouse accompanying）
9.Birth Certificate – 1 sheet（if a child accompanying)

After gathering the necessary documents mentioned above, individuals should visit Japan on a short-term basis and then apply for the Certificate of Eligibility to the Immigration Office with jurisdiction over their intended place of residence.
If your application is approved, you will be issued a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE).
If you wish to receive the Certificate of Eligibility during your short-term visit and then continue your stay in Japan by changing to the Digital Nomad Visa without returning to your home country, you must promptly apply for the Certificate of Eligibility after your land.

The processing time for the application is expected to be approximately 2 to 3 months on average. If the Certificate of Eligibility is issued during your stay, you can proceed with the application for a change of residency status without returning to your home country.

Once granted, foreign nationals intending to reside in Japan for the medium to long term will be provided with a residence card with a photo. Upon receiving the residence card, they are officially authorized to operate as digital nomads. Our immigration lawyers can handle all of these applications on behalf of clients.

Applicants can also apply for a visa at an embassy or consulate that has jurisdiction over their place of residence. Having the Certificate of Eligibility mentioned above would make the visa application process at the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan easier and quicker. Usually, it takes about 5 business days from the day after the application is accepted.

We have already received a request for an application, so we are now preparing for the application process.