Which countries are eligible for Japan's Digital Nomad visa?

Last checked: 2026-11-06

The official chart lists 51 countries and regions for digital nomads, and 73 for an accompanying spouse or child. We counted these rows ourselves. The chart has no date, and we checked it on November 6, 2026, so confirm the list with a Japanese embassy or consulate.

Why these countries?

Applicants must be nationals or citizens of a country or region that is under Japan's visa exemption arrangements (Temporary Visitor) and also has a tax convention with Japan. A spouse or child must be from a country or region under the visa exemption arrangements. The tax convention condition is not listed for them. That is why their list is longer.

Digital nomad applicants: 51 countries and regions

Australia	Austria	Belgium
Brazil	Brunei	Bulgaria
Canada	Chile	Croatia
Czech Republic	Denmark	Estonia
Finland	France	Germany
Greece	Hong Kong	Hungary
Iceland	Indonesia	Ireland
Israel	Italy	Latvia
Lithuania	Luxembourg	Malaysia
Mexico	Netherlands	New Zealand
Norway	Peru	Poland
Portugal	Qatar	Republic of Korea
Romania	Serbia	Singapore
Slovakia	Slovenia	Spain
Sweden	Switzerland	Taiwan
Thailand	Turkey	United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom	United States	Uruguay

Spouse or child only: 22 more countries and regions

The family list includes all 51 above, plus these 22. Nationals of these places cannot apply as the digital nomad, according to the chart. They can only accompany one.

Andorra	Argentina	Bahamas
Barbados	Costa Rica	Cyprus
Dominican Republic	El Salvador	Guatemala
Honduras	Lesotho	Liechtenstein
Macao	Malta	Mauritius
Monaco	North Macedonia	Panama
Paraguay	San Marino	Surinam
Tunisia

Notes on the chart

The English chart says "Turkey" in one column and "Türkiye" in the other. The Japanese chart uses one name for both, so we treat them as the same country.
The English and Japanese charts give the same counts.
Some unofficial guides give a different number of countries. We rely on the official chart.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists 74 visa-exempt countries and regions, dated September 1, 2025. All 73 places on the family chart are on it. The one difference is Montenegro, exempt since September 1, 2025 for ePassport holders. It is not on the chart, so ask an embassy or consulate.

What to read next

Nationality is only one test. See the income and work rules and the insurance requirement. If your country is not listed, see India, the Philippines and other unlisted places. US citizens can compare how US consulates differ. See also pages for UK citizens and Canadians.