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Japan Start-up visa — municipality-supported entrepreneur

5 facts quoted from the official source

Preparation to start a business under support from an approved municipality

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementlocal governments and private organizations certified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industryvia moj.go.jp
  • Nationality or qualifying statusA foreign entrepreneur may receive a residence status for start-up preparation under the management and support of a municipality or private organisation approved under the foreign entrepreneurial activity programme.via moj.go.jp · checked 2026-08-06
  • Purpose or legal basisPreparation to start a business under support from an approved municipality
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsthe spouse or children of the entrepreneur
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
  • Dependent-family rightsthe spouse or children of the entrepreneur
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceiling起業準備活動を最長２年間via moj.go.jp
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Japan?
The official source states: Preparation to start a business under support from an approved municipality
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official mofa.go.jp page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mofa.go.jpLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Japan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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