Japan Business Manager Visa: ¥30 million capital requirement
Direct answer: From ¥30,000,000.
JPY 30,000,000 capital; additional staffing, language, and plan requirements apply
Requirements at a glance
- Status
- Active
- Current figure
- From ¥30,000,000
- Route
- business
- Processing time
- Not confirmed
- Physical presence
- Not confirmed
- Citizenship path
- Not confirmed
Japan raised the Business Manager Visa capital requirement from ¥5 million to ¥30 million effective 16 October 2025. Pages still quoting the older amount are stale.
Capital alone is not sufficient. The updated framework also includes at least one full-time employee, Japanese ability around CEFR B2, and a reviewed business plan, with transitional treatment running to October 2027 for affected existing operators.
Confirmedmoj.go.jpchecked Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much capital is now required?
The confirmed capital requirement is ¥30,000,000 under the rules effective 16 October 2025.
Is capital the only requirement?
No. The official material also describes staffing, Japanese-language, and vetted business-plan requirements.
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