Japan
Startup Visa (Business Manager)
Japan's Startup Visa program allows foreign entrepreneurs to stay in Japan for up to 1 year to establish their business. Operating in designated National Strategic Special Zones (including Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka), the program provides time to meet the requirements for a regular Business Manager visa. Japan's advanced technology, consumer market, and regional access attract global entrepreneurs.
- Innovative business plan with potential for growth
- Apply through designated startup hub (Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, etc.)
- Business plan approved by local municipality
- Sufficient funds to support yourself during startup period
- Valid passport
- Clean criminal record
- Intent to establish company in Japan
- Only available in designated National Strategic Special Zones
- Must establish proper business (office, capital, employees) within validity period
- Cannot work for other employers
- Must transition to Business Manager visa for long-term stay
Processing time: 2-4 weeks
Fee: Varies by municipality (some are free)
Apply through local municipality startup program. Each city has different procedures and support services
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🇧🇹 Bhutan | Digital Nomad Residence Programme | ||||
🇬🇪 Georgia | Remotely from Georgia | ||||
🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS) | ||||
🇮🇩 Indonesia | Remote Worker KITAS | ||||
🇯🇵 Japan | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇯🇵 Japan | Startup Visa (Business Manager) | ||||
🇯🇴 Jordan | Jordanian Citizenship by Investment | ||||
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | Digital Nomad Residency | ||||
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | Neo Nomad Visa | ||||
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | Digital Nomad Status | ||||
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🇲🇾 Malaysia | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | ||||
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🇰🇷 South Korea | D-8-4 Startup Visa (Overseas Startup) | ||||
🇰🇷 South Korea | Workation (Digital Nomad) Visa | ||||
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇹🇼 Taiwan | Digital Nomad Visitor Visa | ||||
🇹🇭 Thailand | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | ||||
🇹🇭 Thailand | Long-Term Resident Visa (Work-from-Thailand Professionals) | ||||
🇹🇭 Thailand | Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O-A) | ||||
🇹🇭 Thailand | Thailand Elite Visa | ||||
🇹🇷 Turkey | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇹🇷 Turkey | Turkish Citizenship by Investment (Golden Visa) | ||||
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Job Exploration Visa | ||||
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | UAE Golden Visa | ||||
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Virtual Work Residence Permit | ||||
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | IT Visa |