Japan

Update November 2026: The October 2025 reform also added staffing, language and business plan review rules.

Japan is the third largest GDP economy in the world and has the largest electronics industry in the globe.  Japan has also worlds biggest auto industry and worlds largest creditor nation. Japan has spectacular growth rate in various sectors because of business infrastructure, world class transportation and highest living standards. Japan encourages innovation and research and ranked no 1 in the world for patent registrations.

Residence program

Business Manager visa with ¥30 million capital.

Citizenship program

No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 5 years of legal residence.

Investment name

Foreign direct investment

Minimum Investment

¥30 million capital (since October 2025)

Qualifying investments

Business setup through a japanese foreign enity (branch office, foreign office or subsidiary firm)

Visa type

Business manager visa

Processing time

1 month

Permanent residency

After 10 years

Japan citizenship

After 5 years of residence

Dual citizenship

Not allowed

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.