Digital Nomad (Designated Activities)：독일 → 일본
German citizens can apply for Japan's Digital Nomad visa (Designated Activities) — a 6-month stay for remote workers earning at least ¥10 million a year — at a Japanese embassy or consulate before travelling.
Six-month visa for remote workers of overseas companies earning ¥10 million+ a year.
- 유효 기간
- Single stay of up to 6 months
- 입국 횟수
- As granted on the visa
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Up to 6 months — no extension will be granted
준비 시작 시기
출발일 15일–30일 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
Assemble your passport, visa application form with photo, proof of annual income of ¥10 million or more, and private health insurance covering injury/illness in Japan (or a Certificate of Eligibility, which lets you omit the income/activity/insurance documents).
Submit your visa application form (with photo) and supporting documents at the Japanese embassy or consulate covering where you live. The Digital Nomad visa must be applied for from outside Japan.
The embassy or consulate decides whether to issue the visa. A Certificate of Eligibility speeds processing but does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.
필요 서류
- Visa application form — A completed visa application form with a photo. ✓ 확인됨
- Passport — Your valid passport. ✓ 확인됨
- Certificate of Eligibility (optional) — A Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Services Agency. If presented, the income/activity/insurance documents below can be omitted. ✓ 확인됨
- Planned-activities document — Documents explaining your planned activities and period of stay in Japan (if you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility). ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of income (¥10M+/yr) — Documents proving annual income of JPY 10 million or more — e.g. tax certificate, income certificate, employment contract or client contract. ✓ 확인됨
- Private health insurance — Documents proving insurance against death, injury or illness during your stay in Japan. ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
독일에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청Apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate covering where you live — the Digital Nomad visa must be applied for from outside Japan.
예약 슬롯 확보 — 일찍 예약하십시오 · 커뮤니티 제보, 2026-06-13 확인
- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- The stay is capped at 6 months with NO extension, and you cannot re-apply until 6 months after leaving Japan.
- You must hold private health insurance with substantial coverage for the whole stay.
- Income of ¥10 million+/year must be from work for an overseas employer or clients — not from Japanese sources.