Business Manager
🇯🇵 Japan visas · Business
What it is
For foreign nationals starting or managing a business in Japan. Requires a physical office and either JPY 5 million investment or 2+ full-time employees. Typical holders: company executives and managers.
Key facts
- Category
- Business
- Duration
- 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, 6 months, 4 months or 3 months
- Processing time
- 3 months
- Maximum validity
- 5 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
- Dependants
- Yes
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (band 14,900-15,100; local amount per mission)
- JPY 15,100
- Application fee (band 29,900-30,100; local amount per mission)
- JPY 30,100
Key requirements
- Investment of at least JPY 5 million OR employment of 2+ full-time residents
- Secure a physical place of business (office) in Japan
- Viable business plan
- Company registration documents
- Proof of business capital and its lawful source
- Certificate of Eligibility
Working on this visa
The status of residence permits only the activities listed for it in the Immigration Control Act's annexed table; other paid activity needs separate permission.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 22 July 2026.