Japan immigration

Japan to introduce six-month residency visa for 'digital nomads'

IT workers can work remotely while traveling around the country

20240202 Japan visa file photo

Japan hopes its new visa status will attract, among others, workers and owners of consulting companies abroad and YouTubers earning advertising fees from overseas companies.

Nikkei staff writers

February 2, 2024 14:18 JST

TOKYO -- Japan will establish a new visa status that will make it easier for IT engineers and other workers for overseas companies to reside in the country, the Immigration Services Agency said Friday.

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