Full List of Countries Whose Citizens are Eligible for Japan Digital Nomad Visa in 2026

• The Japanese government has released the official list of 51 countries and territories whose citizens are eligible to apply for its Digital Nomad Visa
• Notably, no African country made the primary list of eligible nations approved for the six-month remote work visa
• To qualify, applicants from the approved countries must prove an annual income of at least 10 million Japanese Yen

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has officially published the list of countries eligible for its Digital Nomad Visa (officially known as the “Designated Activities” visa).

The digital nomad visa allows foreign professionals, self-employed individuals, and freelancers to live and work remotely in Japan for up to six months. However, the guidelines reveal that the East Asian nation maintains highly selective entry criteria.

Japan digital nomad visa: Eligible countries

To be eligible for the primary digital nomad visa, applicants must hold a passport from one of the 51 approved nations and territories listed by the Japanese government. The eligible countries are grouped below:

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1. United States
2. Canada
3. Mexico
4. Brazil
5. Chile
6. Peru
7. Uruguay
8. United Kingdom
9. Germany
10. France
11. Italy
12. Spain
13. Netherlands
14. Switzerland
15. Sweden
16. Norway
17. Austria
18. Belgium
19. Croatia
20. Czech Republic
21. Denmark
22. Estonia
23. Finland
24. Greece
25. Hungary
26. Iceland
27. Ireland
28. Latvia
29. Lithuania
30. Luxembourg
31. Poland
32. Portugal
33. Romania
34. Serbia
35. Slovakia
36. Slovenia
37. Australia
38. New Zealand
39. Singapore
40. South Korea
41. Taiwan
42. Hong Kong
43. Thailand
44. Malaysia
45. Brunei
46. Indonesia
47. United Arab Emirates
48. Qatar
49. Turkey
50. Israel
51. Bulgaria

For eligible passport holders, the application process requires meeting a very high financial and logistical bar. One of which is that Applicants must prove an annual gross income of at least 10 million Japanese Yen (approximately N66.7m).

Japan nomad visa: African countries for dependents

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Japanese government released the official guidelines and country lists for its Digital Nomad Visa.

Only citizens of three African countries are permitted to accompany a primary digital nomad to Japan as a spouse or child.

Source: Legit.ng