🇯🇵 Japan · Entrepreneur
経営・管理（Business Manager） — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €1,623 |
| Minimum annual salary | JPY 3,600,000 |
| Proof of savings | €27,052 |
| Minimum investment | €162,322 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 3+ years |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €325 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 5 months.
Documents
- 在留資格認定証明書交付申請書（又は変更許可申請書、更新許可申請書等）
- 写真１葉（指定の規格）
- 返信用封筒
- 該当カテゴリーの証明書類（例：上場証明書、源泉徴収票等）
- 役員報酬を定める定款の写し又は株主総会議事録等の活動内容資料
- 事業計画書（有識者の評価がある写し）
- 事業内容資料（登記事項証明書等）
- 直近の決算文書
- 許認可取得を証明する書類
- 事務所用施設書類（登記簿謄本、賃貸借契約書等）
- 職員賃金支払等の書類（職員がいることの証明）
- 日本語能力証明書（必要に応じて）
- 学位証明書又は職歴証明書（履歴書、在職証明書等）
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html.
- Typical processing: ~90 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €1,623.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html · verified 2026-06-25
Minimum annual salary
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html · verified 2026-06-25
Proof of savings
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html · verified 2026-06-25
Minimum investment
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html · verified 2026-06-25
Job offer
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html · verified 2026-06-25
Employer sponsor
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html · verified 2026-06-25
Work experience
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html · verified 2026-06-25
Age range
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html · verified 2026-06-25
Application fee
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html · verified 2026-06-25
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-25.