Not much incentive to get a digital nomad visa for Japan, just like South Korea. Only 6 months, high income requirement. Better off getting a startup visa and staying for at least 2 years
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. Yes, the 6 month limit will probably not be too attractive.
As for which type of visa would be best, it probably comes down to your ultimate purpose for being in Japan. The start-up visa, as you probably know, is for people who want to start a new business in Japan. As far as I can tell at this point, Japan's new digital nomad visa is essentially for foreigners who want to "work" in Japan while earning money from an employer outside the country. South Korea, which already has a similar program, even calls its digital nomad visa a "workation visa."
Once the Japanese government is ready, they should provide this level of FAQs well in advance to ensure that there are no surprises - especially regarding tax compliance.
Good idea to clarify the terms of this particular option. I took your suggestion and added an end note that includes a translation of the explanation provided by ADDress. All their different pricing options are, frankly, a bit intimidating. Also, this company really needs to publish an English version of their website. Perhaps the link from this article will result in increased demand from people who are not literate in Japanese. I certainly get nothing in return for plugging their service. It just seems like an ideal way for a global digital nomad to explore the "real" Japan without spending a lot of money.
Not much incentive to get a digital nomad visa for Japan, just like South Korea. Only 6 months, high income requirement. Better off getting a startup visa and staying for at least 2 years
Just fyi...https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Japan-immigration/Japan-to-loosen-residency-rules-for-foreign-entrepreneurs
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Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. Yes, the 6 month limit will probably not be too attractive.
As for which type of visa would be best, it probably comes down to your ultimate purpose for being in Japan. The start-up visa, as you probably know, is for people who want to start a new business in Japan. As far as I can tell at this point, Japan's new digital nomad visa is essentially for foreigners who want to "work" in Japan while earning money from an employer outside the country. South Korea, which already has a similar program, even calls its digital nomad visa a "workation visa."
At the moment, the details of Japan's new visa category are a little unclear. Even in South Korea, where a similar program just started on January 1, 2024, there is still not 100% clarity about income tax obligations for foreigners who stay in the country for more than 183 days on the "workation visa". See here for more details: https://www.digitalnomadskorea.com/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-koreas-digital-nomad-visa Also, this service provides additional information: https://brighttax.com/blog/south-korea-digital-nomad-visa/
Once the Japanese government is ready, they should provide this level of FAQs well in advance to ensure that there are no surprises - especially regarding tax compliance.
Thank you for reading and the positive feedback.
Good idea to clarify the terms of this particular option. I took your suggestion and added an end note that includes a translation of the explanation provided by ADDress. All their different pricing options are, frankly, a bit intimidating. Also, this company really needs to publish an English version of their website. Perhaps the link from this article will result in increased demand from people who are not literate in Japanese. I certainly get nothing in return for plugging their service. It just seems like an ideal way for a global digital nomad to explore the "real" Japan without spending a lot of money.