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Digital Nomad — supported spouse

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

A spouse accompanying a person who stays in Japan for up to six months doing international remote work under Designated Activities (Digital Nomad) qualifies; the status covers a spouse or child. The applicant must be a national or citizen of a country/region on the official chart covered by visa-exemption arrangements (Temporary Visitor).

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is a person granted Designated Activities status as someone staying in Japan for up to six months and engaging in international remote work (Digital Nomad).

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

A document proving the relationship with the spouse or parent (e.g. marriage certificate) and a copy of the passport of the spouse or parent holding Designated Activities (Digital Nomad) status are required.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The applicant must hold private medical travel insurance covering death, injury and illness during the stay, with at least 10 million yen for medical treatment; family coverage under the digital nomad's private insurance may be used if its scope is documented.

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How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The application is for a Certificate of Eligibility (or, for a child born in Japan, permission to acquire status of residence). The status permits daily activities as a supported spouse or child; in principle no other activity is permitted. The period of stay is six months, with no extension. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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