Japan Digital Nomad visa country database

Last checked: 2026-11-06

Search 81 countries and regions to see which official chart lists them. The chart lists 51 for digital nomads and 73 for a spouse or child. We added 8 places that readers often ask about and that are on neither chart. The chart has no date, and we checked it on November 6, 2026, so confirm with a Japanese embassy or consulate.

How to read this data

• Digital nomad chart: applicants must be nationals or citizens of a listed place. It must be under Japan's visa exemption arrangements and also have a tax convention with Japan.
• Spouse or child chart: this list has the visa exemption condition only. That is why it is longer. Each person is tested on their own nationality.
• Listed does not mean approved. Nationality is one test. It does not show that you meet the others, so check with the consulate.
• Where you live is not the test. The chart speaks of nationals or citizens. Check every passport you hold.

Worked example

Set Chart status to "On both charts" and the table shows 51 entries. "Spouse or child chart only" shows 22, so the family total is 51 plus 22, or 73. "On neither chart" shows 8.

For a couple, search each nationality on its own. Take a United Kingdom national and an Argentine spouse. The UK row shows Listed on the digital nomad chart. The Argentina row shows Not listed there, but Listed on the spouse or child chart. On our reading, only the UK national could be the applicant. Only the embassy or consulate decides.

What this leaves out

• The 8 places on neither chart are examples. They are not a full list of places that are not eligible. If a place is not in this table, it is not on the chart as we read it.
• The current visa exemption list: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists 74 places, dated September 1, 2025. All 73 on the family chart are on it. Montenegro is on that list but not on the chart, so it has no row here. Ask an embassy or consulate.
• Other counts: some unofficial guides give a different number of countries. We rely on the official chart. The English and Japanese charts give the same counts.
• Working holiday and tax notes: these are short pointers, and many come from search excerpts. Read the linked page before you rely on one.
• Other tests: income, the type of work and private medical insurance are not shown here.

We could not confirm that SafetyWing Nomad Insurance meets every requirement of Japan's insurance rule. Do not assume it qualifies. Before you buy or apply, confirm in writing with the insurer and with the Japanese embassy or consulate handling your application.

Read more in the official list explained, India, the Philippines and other unlisted places, and spouse and child rules. Next, try the income calculator.