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THE JAPANESE government plans to issue a nomad digital visa. This long-distance working style is increasingly in demand by many people. It also has the support of many governments to improve tourism.
The Japanese Immigration Service Agency or ISA, announced a visa plan for Digital Nomad on Friday, February 2, 2024. The Nomad digital visa is valid for six months. This program is expected to take effect in the end of March 2024.
To get the visa, you must meet several requirements. Like having an annual income of ¥ 10 million or around IDR1 billion more. In addition, only digital nomads from 49 countries and regions based on the visa category of certain activities that can get a visa itul,
Countries and regions that meet the requirements are countries that have signed a tax agreement and agreement that eliminates short -term visa needs with Japan. Like the United States, Australia and Singapore.
They will be allowed to work long distance from anywhere in this country without having to work in Japan. Other requirements include having private health insurance. Couples and children will also be allowed to live in Japan.
Those who live in Japan with a nomad digital visa will not be given a population card or population certificate, which provides access to certain benefits from the government. Visas cannot be extended and must be submitted again, and this can only be done six months after leaving the country.
The half-year period was chosen based on a survey of digital nomads, the majority said they preferred to stay longer than 90 days to six months. At present the duration of a short -term visa -free residence is only 90 days.
Digital nomad to improve tourism
Some digital nomads that have worked in Japan using tourist visas or other visas. They have lobbied to get a nomad digital visa for the past year. Last year, the government promised to create a digital nomadic visa as part of the tourism encouragement.
At present there are more than 35 million digital nomads worldwide, with a collective economic value of US$787 billion, according to Brother Aboard, a travel information site. In addition to long-distance work, various governments around the world also support the shift in this work system. Digital Nomad is seen as an effective way to improve tourism and spur domestic innovation.
More than 50 countries around the world issued a digital nomadic visa today. But with a different period of residence. If in Japan 60 days each country has but the remaining time period is different: for example, South Korea allows a period of residence for up to two years, while Taiwan allows three years, after that those who meet the requirements can even apply for a permanent residence permit. [sources/photo special]
