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Designated Activities — fourth-generation Japanese descendant support programme

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a fourth-generation person of Japanese descent aged 18 to 35 at entry who has a qualifying supporter in Japan, Japanese-language ability appropriate to their age, and means to support themselves and return home.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • AgeBe between 18 and 35 years old at the time of entering Japan.
  • Financial meansPossess a return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase one.
  • Who qualifiesBe a Fourth-Generation Foreign National of Japanese Descent.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceBe insured against death, injury, or illness during their stay in Japan.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionslimited to 4,000 per year
Also stated by the source
  • Employment, placement or host agreementHave secured a Supporter
  • Purpose of the routeFourth-Generation Foreign Nationals of Japanese Descent are expected to engage in activities to learn about Japanese culture.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThose aged 31 to 35 must have a proven ability to understand everyday Japanese
  • What the route grantsa change of their residence status to "Long Term Resident" will be allowed
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validitycapped at a maximum of five years
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Japan?
The official source states: For a fourth-generation person of Japanese descent aged 18 to 35 at entry who has a qualifying supporter in Japan, Japanese-language ability appropriate to their age, and means to support themselves and return home.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Possess a return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase one. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Be insured against death, injury, or illness during their stay in Japan.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source moj.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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