Designated Activities: Long Stay for sightseeing and recreation in Japan

Designated Activities: Long Stay for sightseeing and recreation · Japan visa route

longTerm · last reviewed 2026-06 · all Japan routes

Exists for high-net-worth long stay; better fit than generic retirement/passive-income visa.

Route overview

Typical timeline / duration: Up to 6 months initially; possible extension to maximum 1 year under the long-stay sightseeing/recreation route.

Applicant aged 18+; savings equivalent to more than JPY 30 million; passport; visa form/photo; Certificate of Eligibility or schedule of stay plus documents proving savings and travel medical/death/disability insurance.
JPY 30 million savings threshold.
If spouse accompanies under the related designated activity, couple funds may be considered under the official documentation route.
No local work; purpose is sightseeing/recreation and long stay.

Official source: Japan official source

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