Aren’t you afraid to be going somewhere where you don’t know anyone?
How can you eat raw fish? Aren’t you afraid you’ll get sick?
Aren’t you worried about going so far away? How can you leave your family? What if something happens to you?
How can you afford it? I heard that Japan is really expensive.
All of these were real questions that I received from family members when I left my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio in 2004 to go to Tokyo for the first time. I want to ask you – what’s the one thing that all of these questions above have in common?
That’s right – fear. And not even my fear. Other people’s fear.
Like voices in your head trying to drown out and push down this feeling that you just might have the guts to do this.
Maybe it’s been your dream to do this since you picked up your first Japanese comic book (known as manga) and flipped through scenes of typical Japanese life. Or maybe it’s since you saw that picture or video of fresh sushi being prepared by a top chef Japan and could feel your mouth starting to water as you repeated ‘One Day. One Day. I’m going to get there and taste what the freshest, most delicate sushi really tastes like.’ Perhaps you want to find out if those trains really are that crowded (and if you’ll really get pushed on by a man wearing white gloves). You’ve had posters of your favorite Japanese anime characters on your wall since posters were still a thing. You want to find out where Japanese fashion really gets started or where you can find your own Samurai sword. You want to walk through a Japanese garden and see a real Japanese temple on the streets of Kyoto.
I’m here to tell you that Japan is not as far as you think, and your dream of either visiting or living in Japan is definitely achievable. It’s not nearly as hard to get here as you think, nor is it nearly as expensive, especially if only coming for 1-2 years. Most tourists don’t even need a visa at all.
So if you’ve always wanted to come and visit or live in Japan, even for one month, three months, one year, or even several years, keep reading and you’ll may just find the right visa for you.
because it’s time to not let other people’s fear or even your own get in the way. It’s time to make your dream a reality.
Before we go any further, I just wanted to let you know that this post has been most recently updated in November 2025. I have endeavored to include the most updated information possible. I hope it helps you achieve your dream of moving to Japan!
Plan Your Trip
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
When to Go: April to May and October to November has the best weather. The winter months are also bright and clear despite being cold. Avoid the heat of the summer from mid-July to mid-late September. Northern Japan will be milder. If you’re considering teaching in Japan, the start of the school year in Japan is April 1, so it would be best to start planning your move in January or February.
Travel Insurance: Protect yourself in the first month of your move to Japan with SafetyWing travel medical insurance to cover accidents and delays.
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Walking around Tokyo at night can feel like a dream, Alexsandar Pasaric, Pexels
Before You Go: Make sure to purchase travel medical insurance
If you’re moving to Japan for three months or less, you will not be required to sign up for the Japan National Health Insurance. However, you are definitely going to need travel medical insurance to cover any emergencies or unexpected health issues. Japan will not ask for proof of travel medical insurance when you enter the country as a tourist, but I would absolutely advise buying coverage. I have found SafetyWing to be one of the easiest companies to work with, and their Nomad Essential plan is one of the most affordable options on the market with pricing at just a few dollars per day.
For digital nomads applying for Japan’s digital nomad visa, you are required to show proof of private medical insurance that covers you for up to JPY 10,000,000 (currently equal to about $70,000) as part of the visa application. SafetyWing’s Nomad Essential plan includes coverage of medical treatment and hospitalization for up to $250,000, well over the limit, and you can pay month to month to cover the six months that the digital nomad visa allows you to stay in Japan. Just note that SafetyWing does not cover pre-existing conditions.
While we’re on the subject, if you are applying for a student or work visa in Japan with the intention to stay in Japan for longer than three months, you are required to sign up for Japan National Health Insurance within 14 days of moving to your new residence. After applying, it usually takes 2-4 weeks to receive your health insurance card. During the first year, you can expect to pay around JPY 2,000 per month.
First Things First: The Tourist
So how do you get in? There are currently 74 countries that do not require visas at all for short-free stays, the majority of them for up to 90 days. Please take utmost care to not exceed this 90 day stay, as Japan, like many countries, may take severe action and prevent you from entering Japan several months to several years if you break this rule. Indonesia is a notable exception, as they are only granted 15 days with e-passport/registration. Citizens of Brunei also can only visit Japan for 30 days instead of 90.
For more information on this complicated list of countries and exceptions, please carefully go through this Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan link.
Several countries do require visas to enter Japan including China, Russia, the Philippines, Peru, etc. Please carefully check your own country’s requirements for entering Japan as you don’t want to get stranded at the airport waiting for the next flight out. Japan does not offer visas of arrival of any kind.
Going in and out too often into Japan may trigger suspicion by the Japanese immigration authorities and result in you being denied entry into Japan if you do this too many times in too short a period. This is because it seems that you may be living in Japan or illegally working there without being on the proper visa. I have personally known people that this has happened to and it DOES happen. Obtain multiple tourist visas to Japan at your own risk.
One strange note for Uruguay that I found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: The new version of Uruguayan ordinary passport issued after April 16, 2025, which does not include a ‘place of birth’ on the personal data page, is not recognized as valid by the Japanese government. Therefore, these new passports will not be eligible for travel to Japan. Only the old version of passports will remain eligible for visa exemption even if their passports were issued after April 16, 2025.
One further note: it is possible to change your tourist visa to a working visa if you are able to find a company in Japan to sponsor you after getting a job offer and the proper documentation from the company to take the immigration office. This may also require you to leave Japan and wait for a foreign Japanese consulate to process the paperwork.
Kyoto, Tianshu Liu, Unsplash
For those of you that want to live in Japan: The Residents
I am not going to go over each kind of visa, but I would like to share a brief run-down of the top 7 most popular ways that I’ve seen people use to allow them to move to Japan. If it worked for them, it can also work for you….
1. Homestay in Japan
The best way to get to know a culture is truly to live with people from that country in their country for as long as possible. There are several programs worldwide that provide programs to make it possible to stay with a Japanese family in Japan for a wide variety of times. Many of my friends living in Japan who first came to Japan on homestays still visit their “families” whenever they get the chance.
Organizing a homestay with a family is not easy and I would recommend it first through a company or an established university program in order to ensure a secure process. If you have a friend who has had a homestay before and can set you up directly, this could be the cheapest option but will understandably require a lot of trust on both sides.
Check out this link on homestays in Japan to get familiar with different regions, options, and prices for checking out the homestay option. I would also recommend reaching out to Japanese contacts in your local community such as Japanese associations, Japanese language clubs, or teachers of Japanese classes in local high schools who may have resources that will provide more options. Your homestay in Japan may just end up being through a friend of a friend who knows a family in Japan willing to host you for an agreed upon length of time.
2. Attending a Japanese University
Once being accepted into a Japanese University, the school will help you obtain your student visa. It is generally easier for a foreign student to gain admission to a Japanese university compared to their Japanese counterparts, but the basic requirements for having a chance to get accepted include:
- 12 years of school in your home country or an International Baccalaureate diploma (the German Abitur is also accepted by many universities)
- A valid passport
- Proof that you can pay all of your university expenses
- Japanese language skills (not absolutely required but will certainly assist you with getting through classes more smoothly)
- References from professors/teachers
- High school transcripts/diplomas
- Taking the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (which may also require taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if you are not a native English speaker and applying for a program that requires English speaking skills)
Applying for a Japanese university requires an entirely separate post, but for a list of Japanese universities to which you can apply, check out the link here.
3. Studying at a Japanese Language School
Just like the Japanese university arranging the proper documents required for you to submit with your student visa application, Japanese language schools can also play the part of employer and help you achieve your dream of getting to Japan (if planning to study in Japan for longer than 90 days).
If moving to Japan through learning Japanese is your dream, this database of several Japanese language schools throughout Japan will help you find a school in an area where you would like to live. Some of the websites will only be in Japanese, but use a Google Chrome browser that offers Google Translate to navigate your way through these all Japanese sites. If your Japanese is very limited, you may want to contact schools that offer more English support.
Please note that anyone receiving a student visa, whether from a university or language school, needs to apply for the visa from a Japanese consulate or embassy before entering Japan. In order to be able to work as a student in Japan, you must apply for permission from the Minister of Justice in advance (please ask your employer in Japan or language school for information about this).
- People residing in Japan on student visas are only able to work in Japan for up to 28 hours per week and up to eight hours a day when school is not in session. Note that international students with a student visa and the proper work‐permission may work up to 28 hours per week during regular semesters. This includes all of your part-time jobs not 28 hours per job. During school-designated breaks/holidays, students may work up to 8 hours per day (generally capped at around 40 hours per week).
- Please also contact your university or language school at least two months in advance of your student visa expiration date so that they can assist you with renewing your student visa if necessary
4. Teaching English in Japan with a Four-Year (Bachelor’s) Degree In Any Subject
This is how I moved to Japan and how many people that I first met in the country were able to get 1-3-year visa to enter the country as English teachers on what is known as “Specialist in Humanities/International Services” visas. When I obtained this visa, it was initially good for one year, but they can sometimes be issued for three years and in rarer cases even five years depending on the contract. All in all, there are 29 different types of residence statuses in Japan, but the most common visa for English teachers being hired by eikaiwa (conversation schools) or other language schools is the “Specialist in Humanities/International Services.”
Essentially, you will first interview at an office of the Japanese-based company in your home country or go through a Skype or phone session that may will allow you to get the documents from a company already in Japan
I’ll be honest. For those with four-year degrees and have native English speaking ability, it is by far the easiest to get this visa in order to become an English teacher in Japan. You do not need to have a degree in anything English-related to become an English teacher – just a four-year degree.
Getting the degree will require a trip to your local Japanese consulate or embassy after the company that has hired you sends you their end of the paperwork, which hopefully should include a Certificate of Eligibility from the company or organization that is sponsoring your move to Japan. It is possible to obtain a work visa with alternative documentation (documents supporting your stated reason for living in Japan, proof of financial means of support), but getting a Certificate of Eligibility will make the process so much easier for you.
- This visa usually lasts for one year (less commonly three years) and will require good standing with the company to get it renewed (a.k.a. they will have to give you more paperwork so that you can go to a Japanese immigration office and get it renewed). If you’re lucky, your renewed Specialist In Humanities/International Services visa may last 3 or 5 years. Five years of extension became more common after Japanese Immigration policies underwent a major overhaul in July, 2012.
Here is a link to some of the most popular English language schools in Japan. I strongly advise you to research each of these schools separately to find out more about their reputations. A separate post will be forthcoming from me on the differences between these schools.
Eikaiwa (Conversation Schools)
The following schools are actively hiring in Japan on a rolling basis, although you will not be able to choose your location. Before moving to Japan, it will be important to know where your school is going to be so you can make sure that your commute will be manageable.
The “Instructor Visa”
Some companies in Japan that hire people from abroad to work as Assistant Language Teachers in Japanese public schools will put new hires on what is known as an “Instructor’s Visa”. This visa is restricted to Japanese public schools. By its definition, the “Instructor’s Visa” does not allow someone working with it in Japan to work in as many capacities/types of companies as someone would be on a “Specialist in Humanities/International Services.” This makes it harder to transfer to non-teaching companies on the “Instructor Visa.” Please note that if the new job is the same activity allowed by your visa, you can stay and switch employers without changing your visa. However, you still must notify Immigration within 14 days of changing employers.
Something important to note about working visas in Japan is that your visa belongs to you in Japan once you receive it. Those who teach in certain other countries, such as South Korea, for example, are no in control of their own visas. If you cut your contract early with the public school or conversation schools in these countries, you will have to leave the country and cannot switch companies on the same visa. In Japan, as long as you still have time left on your visa, you can switch to working with a different company on the same visa while continuing to stay in Japan.
Dispatch Companies That Will Help Place You in Japanese Public Schools as an Assistant Language Teacher include:
The JET Programme (the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme)
According to the JET website, the JET Programme “started in 1987 with the purpose of increasing mutual understanding between the people of Japan and the people of other nations. It aims to promote internationalisation in Japan’s local communities by helping to improve foreign language education and developing international exchange at the community level. 2025 marks the 38th year of the JET Programme. Over the past 38 years, it has seen significant growth, from its original 848 participants from 4 countries in 1987, to 5,000 to 6,000 participants from 50+ countries at present.”
I personally think that the JET Programme is one of the best deals for getting to Japan as it is a prestigious programme to put on a CV or resume and is sponsored by the Japanese government itself. Being in the JET programme allows one to be fully immersed in Japanese communities, often in rural locations, and receive a nice reduction in living costs while being paid a respectable salary compared to many working for conversation schools and dispatch companies to public schools but you must apply before arriving in Japan and it is competitive to get into the programme. I also didn’t know about it before I made it to Japan. Those who are Japanese language majors and involved in cultural studies programs in university seem to have a better chance of finding out about the JET Programme before arriving in Japan.
One important thing to note is that a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required to be accepted into the JET programme. Applicants should also not have lived in Japan for more than six years in total in the 10 years prior to their application year.
For lots of information about the JET Programme, check out JET’s homepage.
The Working Holiday Life
If you come from certain countries that have bilateral agreements with Japan for working holiday visas, you will be able to get a working holiday visa for six months and then renew for two more six-month periods for a total of 18 months.
The working holiday program first started with Australia in 1980 and now includes 29 countries as of 2025. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website, 14,000 young people get their working holiday visas to Japan annually. For more information, click here and pay close attention to the age, residency, and nationality limitations.
These countries include:
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
South Korea
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Ireland
Denmark
Hong Kong
Norway
Portugal
Poland
Slovakia
Austria
Hungary
Spain
Argentina
Chile
Iceland
Czech Republic
Lithuania
Sweden
Estonia
Netherlands
Uruguay
Finland
Latvia
Luxembourg
In order to get a working holiday visa, you will need to prove that you have sufficient funds to support yourself. You also need to submit a CV or resume along with all other required documents. Once you arrive in Japan, you must also need to register with the embassy of your home country. It is also important to note that the working holiday visa only allows entry to Japan once. If you need to leave Japan during the length of your working holiday visa, you may run the risk of being denied re-entry into Japan. Working holiday visas are often granted for six-month periods and can be renewed twice for a total of 18 months. This may vary from country to country, so please check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs link.
For even more information on the working holiday programme, please click on the link to the Japanese Association for Working Holiday Makers (JAWHM).
Please note: The U.S.A. is not included among the 29 countries. For those wanting to live in Japan from the U.S., you will not be able to enter the country on this visa.
Cultural Activities Visas
For those people not covered by a student visa but who wish to stay longer than the typical period covered by a tourist visa, the “Cultural Activities Visa” is an option. This is a common route for martial arts students coming to Japan. Application for this visa includes the list of normal documents required along with proof of your cultural activities.
Volunteer Visa
Attention citizens from the United Kingdom!
Under a bilateral agreement between the United Kingdom and Japan, the “Volunteer Visa Scheme” makes it possible for UK citizens to volunteer in Japan for up to one year. Individuals on the Volunteer visa may volunteer in Japan for up to one year and must work for a registered charitable organization providing services to the public (such as The Red Cross). In addition, those on a Volunteer Visa may not receive payment for their work or bring children or spouses with them to Japan.
Spouse or Child of Japanese National
Like many countries, this is always an option. However, like many other countries, there are restrictions that require careful reading of requirements before applying for the visa.
On this visa, you can work freely, the same as if you were a Japanese citizen.
If you’re married to a Japanese national or permanent resident and hold the spouse visa, you are generally free to work in Japan without job-type restrictions essentially as if you were Japanese, at least in terms of work eligibility.
On first issuance, the visa commonly comes with a 1-year stay period. Upon renewal, if you prove a stable marriage, cohabitation, income, and proper payment of public duties, you may be granted a 3- or 5-year visa.
For permanent residency, a common pathway is: three years of a genuine marriage (which can include time abroad together) plus at least one continuous year living in Japan under the spouse visa. Additional requirements include stable income, tax/pension/insurance compliance, and good conduct.
Because of these conditions, many people on spouse visas do indeed obtain permanent resident status much faster than the standard 10-year route for work-visa holders, but approval is not automatic, and success depends on documentation and compliance.
It turns out that there are 29 types of visas in Japan with different requirements and activities allowed under each one of them.
These 29 visas can essentially be broken down into 3 different categories:
- Working Visas
- Non-working Visas
- Family-related Visas
Find out more about the 29 different visas including Japan’s points-based system for “highly skilled foreign professionals” (which includes advanced academic research, specialized/technical activities, and business management activities) and the ability to self-sponsor a visa,
With so many ways to come to Japan, achieving your dream of visiting or living in Japan is definitely possible! Push the fear and the excuses aside and start looking into your options. I know so many people who have visited Japan, moved to Japan, left after one year, left after five years, or eventually obtained their permanent residency just like me. All of the people that I’ve known who’ve come to Japan have made Japanese culture a part of their lives, even in a small way, ever since.
Come on over. Japan is waiting…
Once you do move to Japan, check out my Top 10 Things to Know When Moving to Japan!
This is super encouraging. Thank you for writing it!
I heard that working as an English instructor requires making a certain minimum monthly income, and that basically this means you have to work almost 40 hours a week (based on the average pay for English teachers at private companies) — do you know anything about this?
40 hours is literally the most basic of work week though across the globe? I believe you do need to make a certain amount because you need to prove that you’re self sufficient throughout your stay, plus paying the correct taxes.
When you move to Japan, do not buy all new things! This is the worst mistake people make when moving here because when you leave, you will have trouble finding buyers for your items as many Japanese don’t like buying used things. So when you arrive, do yourself a favor and join the Facebook groups “Tokyo Sayonara Sales the Original” “Osaka Sayonara Sales” and similar groups and you can get high quality, well cared for, barely used appliances, furniture, household goods for insanely cheap from others moving out of Japan!
Nice thing is movers can be arranged too because the people leaving will know of some movers, and you can arrange to buy whole households of gorgeous furniture from people who are leaving for really cheap!
great tip!
What if a retired Vet that receives a%100 compensation of $3,000 a month wanted to move and live in Japan? What would they have to do? Or can they even do it?
(I know I’m replying to an old post, big this might be helpful to some) There’s a special visa for high income earners, if you have $300k in cash saved up you can apply.
Or you can save up $50k and use it towards investing in a business to get a visa. Shibuya and Fukuoka specifically have special programs for up to a year to help encourage entrepreneurship.
I see you’ve used this account recently so I’ll ask – do you have any experience with investing in a business in Japan? Say I have the capital, how would I go about this? Any helpful resources would be appreciated.
Here’s an article that might help you out!
https://shibuya-startup-support.jp/topics/68.html
As far as investing from overseas (without the intention of moving here) I’m not 100% sure, though stocks are traded similarly to how it works in the US. It really depends on what and how you want to invest. There are similar financial institutions (VCs, Think thanks etc) also.
Hello, are you still on this app? I’m in the same situation you were and wonder if you found something
Thank you! I’m getting ready to go to Japan at the end of month. However, I’m starting to get really discouraged. Hopefully, I’ll be able to find a job within three months.
My husband is a military very that served in Japan for 3 yrs. We want to move to Japan. We have 4 children and a few pets how can we move our entire family with our pets. My husband wants to live out his retirement in Japan.
What if I was in school for only 4 years
Do you people never consider how natives feel having hoards of foreigners passing over, overcrowding their lands and essentially making them feel alienated and having a lost sense of identity in their own country whilst you try to live out some sick fantasy?
The migration figures are disgraceful and constantly rising, Japan is a Homogeneous society and whilst they may seem friendly and welcoming that is in their nature, culture and beliefs. They’re most probably uncomfortable and I just feel so bad for them, and you’re encouraging people to go as they’re “waiting” I really doubt Japan is waiting, take into account how they must feel for once. A brief stay and help their economy sure, but why foreigners want to flock to and overpopulate a society is incomprehensible and that goes for all countries, just how selfish can you be.
As mentioned in the article Japan actually has a major issue of an ageing population, they need to open up further to foreign workers especially in aged care & construction to keep their economy afloat as the number of domestic workers is declining rapidly. Pretty much every other country has foreign residents it’s normal… we all live on the same planet in a global economy -_-
@ae_l:disqus I feel your sentiments. Western countries main city’s are all on the decline and if these foreigners bring their far left intolerant influence on a predominantly conservative Japan, beautiful Japan will be a nostalgic memory just like New York City, California etc…
Conservatives in the West are all trying to find a lifeboat before this Titanic of the US sinks for good from shooting holes all over the sinking vessel of a country.
Very well put I must say. We lived in USA for 20 years and got the hell out. A sinking ship it definitely is!
As someone living in the US, I agree with your frustration. I’m a more “conservative” type who sees first hand how immigration and liberalism ultimately ruins cultures and cities. I agree with you on overcrowding and all that, but ultimately, Japan needs to understand that they are not the center of the world, nor are they the most important thing in the world. They’re people like the rest of us under the same sky and economy. It’s a complicated situation that Japan is not alone in feeling. I think you need to understand that foreign visitors cause a lot of issues, but anyone who goes through the Japanese government (and gets approval by YOUR government) and all the hurdles of immigration truly want to be there and generally aren’t the problem.
No offense, but in 2025 saying Japanese people feel uncomfortable around someone from another place in our very modernized, very connected world is insane. That’s you not catching up, not our problem. Japan has no excuse to act like the rest of the world doesn’t exist anymore. And what would you say about the Japanese people who immigrate to the US or other countries? It’s always a one sided view with yall, yet you are claiming others are selfish while you are the one being selfish and closed minded.
Please stop saying that people need a four-year degree to get a visa here. It’s incorrect information. It’s officially “a degree”. When I came here, I came here on a two-year degree. I now have my master’s, but I got my Japanese visa with nothing but an associate’s degree. You just have to a degree – of any kind.
That is incorrect. You do need a 4 year degree or 10 years of experience in a relative field. When you applied it was several years ago (seeing as you have your Masters now). The laws have changed since then.
No, you are the one that is incorrect. Nothing has changed, and you absolutely can come here on a 2 year degree right now. Read the application forms in Japanese, and you’ll know what I’m talking about. You are spreading a common misconception because you failed to do actual research.
Wow you came at me a year later.
(This is pertaining to US citizens looking for a standard work visa or instructor visa, obviously the scope of Japanese immigration policies cannot be summed up in a single discuss post.)
1. Yes immigration policies do change. They used to allow for associates degrees as an acceptable degree to be approved for the Certificate of Eligibility. I have friends that arrived here that way, I personally arrived on an associate’s degree as well, but on a student visa. After receiving my bachelor’s I’m now on a work visa.
2. I’ve meet with immigration personally about this exact issue, the immigration officer informed me of the requirements for US citizens. Yes a bachelor’s was required for a work visa.
3. I’m happy to read over any information that you have, as yes, I have done my research. If you have contracting evidence, please submit a link to those documents. I’d love for my friend’s with two year degrees to be able to move here, but so far that had been a major roadblock.
If I got only a 3 year BA degree then I am SOL?
Did you ever find the answer to this? I’m wondering too.
Didn’t find any answers sadly.
Okay, i had it confirmed that as long as you have a BA from an accredited uni then you’re eligible. Was told the standard BA in the U.K is only 3 years and they come through JET and other English teaching programs with no problems.
Thanks for the info! Maybe one day I’ll give Japan a go then. I believe the uni I graduated from would fit the bill then.
I want to move to Japan so badly and I get so sad and depressed and feel it’s so out of reach.
Japan, my dream home. Much L<3VE from Canada.
Hello! I’m starting an ALT position October 1st, am I able to enter the country a month early without having to leave and RE-enter Japan when the position starts?
I’m just curious about the CoE stuff! It says there’s a 3 month window for validity when you need to enter but I assume that’s just for going later.
Thanks!
Just a note that Japan also has entrepreneur visas for those wanting to set up their own companies. After 3 years in the black (profitability) one can get permanent residency. Japan has also just approved the formation of an e-visa for those with jobs online.
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