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Japan Digital Nomad Visa Income Calculator

Check your income against the ¥10 million a year Japan asks for its six-month digital nomad visa.

Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 1 source

Your finances

USD

Japan reads this as gross income.

Income perIncome per
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Counts for destinations that accept savings instead of income.

Who is coming

Partner or spousePartner or spouse
JapanBelow the requirement$1,245.89 a month short
Income required
¥833,333 a month
$5,245.89 in USD
Your income
¥635,418 a month
¥197,915 (24%) short of the income requirement
Exchange rate
1 USD = ¥159
Snapshot, 2026-09-24

How Japan's threshold is built

  • Base: ¥10,000,000 a year
  • Divided by twelve: ¥833,333 a month
  • Stay: Up to 6 months, not renewable; wait 6 months to apply again

Beyond the money

  • Only nationals of countries with a tax treaty and visa waiver with Japan qualify.
  • Private health insurance for the stay, with at least ¥10 million of cover.
Your finances against all 17 destinations: 10 within reachShow
DestinationRequirementIn USDMarginResult
Brazil$1,500/mo$1,500+167%Qualifies
ColombiaCOP 5,252,715/mo$1,609+149%Qualifies
Malaysia$2,000/mo$2,000+100%Qualifies
Italy€2,066/mo$2,348+70%Qualifies
Costa Rica$3,000/mo$3,000+33%Qualifies
Spain€2,849/mo$3,238+24%Qualifies
Hungary€3,000/mo$3,410+17%Qualifies
UAE (Dubai)$3,500/mo$3,500+14%Qualifies
Greece€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Malta€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Croatia€3,623/mo$4,118−3%Short
Portugal€3,680/mo$4,183−4%Short
MexicoMX$79,771/mo$4,537−12%Short
Indonesia (Bali)$5,000/mo$5,000−20%Short
Estonia€4,500/mo$5,115−22%Short
Japan¥833,333/mo$5,246−24%Short
ThailandTHB 500,000 saved$14,934−100%Short

How the Japan Digital Nomad Visa Income Calculator works

Required = Base + Family add-ons, Base = k × Indicator (or a fixed amount), Margin = Income × FX ÷ Required − 1

This page uses the same method as the Digital Nomad Visa Eligibility Checker, which explains each term and assumption in full.

Worked example

A single remote worker earning $6,000 a month, paid in US dollars, applying for Japan's Digital Nomad Visa (Designated Activities).

  1. 1Japan sets the threshold at ¥10,000,000 a year
  2. 2Divided by twelve, that is ¥833,333 a month
  3. 3At ¥159 per US dollar (ECB, 2026-09-24), $6,000 a month is ¥953,127
  4. 4That is 14% above the line, which is $5,245.89 a month in dollars

They clear Japan's financial requirement with room to spare.

Frequently asked questions

How much income do I need for the Japan Digital Nomad Visa (Designated Activities) in 2026?

¥10,000,000 a year for a single applicant, read as gross income. Only nationals of countries with a tax treaty and visa waiver with Japan qualify.

How much is ¥10 million in dollars?

About USD 63,000 a year at 2026 rates, around USD 5,300 a month. Because the threshold is fixed in yen, a weak yen makes it easier to reach, and the calculator converts at today's rate.

Who is eligible for Japan's digital nomad visa?

Nationals of the roughly 50 countries that have both a visa waiver and a tax treaty with Japan. The stay is capped at six months and cannot be extended; you must leave for six months before applying again.

How is the Digital Nomad Visa (Designated Activities) taxed?

A 6-month stay does not normally make you tax resident in Japan.

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