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Japan Designated Activities — Long Stay for sightseeing and recreation

7 facts quoted from the official source

Long stay for sightseeing and recreation funded from substantial personal savings

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
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
  • Financial resourcessavings equivalent to more than 30 million Japanese yen
  • Minimum ageat the age of 18 years or older
  • Nationality or qualifying statusNationals and Citizens of visa waiver countries
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementprivate medical travel insurance which covers death, injury, illness
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsDependent children cannot be allowed to accompany
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
  • Dependent-family rightsDependent children cannot be allowed to accompany
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingmaximum 1 year period will be granted if eligible individuals apply for the extension
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: Long stay for sightseeing and recreation funded from substantial personal savings
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: savings equivalent to more than 30 million Japanese yen It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: private medical travel insurance which covers death, injury, illness

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

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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