Programmes/From Japan
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Emigrating from

Japan

The Japanese passport is the most powerful in the world — visa-free access to 193 countries. Japanese nationals pursuing overseas residency are motivated by tax planning, lifestyle or international business rather than travel access.

Passport rank
#1
Visa-free access
193 countries
Region
East Asia
Available routes
474

Overview

The Japanese passport is the most powerful in the world — visa-free access to 193 countries. Japanese nationals pursuing overseas residency are motivated by tax planning, lifestyle or international business rather than travel access.

Popular destinations

UAEPortugalGeorgiaThailandSingapore

Recommended for Japan nationals

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Golden Visa

United Arab Emirates

Cost
From AED 2M (~$545k)
Processing
1 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa (D8)

Portugal

Cost
€3,040/mo gross income (4x minimum wage)
Processing
3 mo
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Georgia Remotely from Georgia

Georgia

Cost
$0 — visa-free for most nationalities
Processing
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All programmes by type

Investor Visa120 programmes
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Temporary Residence through Business / Investment
Armenia
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Permanent Residence
Belize
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Business / long-stay visa
Benin
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Specific Purpose / Investor Residence
Bolivia
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Temporary Residence for Work / Business
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Residence for Trade Representative / Investment
Bulgaria
Digital Nomad84 programmes
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Digital Nomads (facilitated entry)
Argentina
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Digital Nomad Visa
Australia
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Pay Limit / Positive List Scheme
Denmark
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Digital Nomad Visa
Dominica
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Digital Nomad Visa
Finland
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Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa
Costa Rica
Citizenship by Descent48 programmes
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Albanian Citizenship by Descent
Albania
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Citizenship by Descent (Jure Sanguinis)
Argentina
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Armenian Citizenship by Descent
Armenia
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Australian Citizenship by Descent
Australia
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Citizenship by Descent (Nazi-Era Persecution)
Austria
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Belgian Citizenship by Descent
Belgium
Retirement Visa45 programmes
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Rentista / Pensionado Residence
Bolivia
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Retired Persons Residence Permit
Botswana
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Costa Rica Pensionado
Costa Rica
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Temporary Residence / Retiree Permit
Aruba
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Pensionado Residency
Dominican Republic
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Pensionado Visa
Argentina
Tax Regime41 programmes
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Andorra Tax Residency
Andorra
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Bahrain Zero-Tax Residency
Bahrain
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Belize QRP — Zero Tax on Foreign Income
Belize
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Cambodia Territorial Tax System
Cambodia
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El Salvador Zero Capital Gains on Bitcoin
El Salvador
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France Impatriate Tax Regime
France
Entrepreneur41 programmes
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Australia National Innovation Visa (NIV)
Australia
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Red-White-Red Card for Start-up Founders
Austria
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Professional Card / Self-employed Residence
Belgium
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Investor / entrepreneur residence
Brunei
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Self-employed Persons Program (legacy/paused)
Canada
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Work/entrepreneur residence permits
China
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