Starting a Business and Investing in Japan as a Foreigner（2024 Ver.）
Immigrating to Japan has always been a dream for many people nowadays, and compared to apply a working visa, the Investor/Business Manager Visa offers a more flexible and accessible life career. This article will delve into how foreigners can start a business and invest in Japan—it's actually not as difficult as you might think!
Establish a Company / Apply Business/Management Visa
When a foreigner establishes a company in Japan, the first consideration is whether the owner of the company needs to apply a Business/Management Visa.
Generally, foreigners who wish to apply a Business/Management Visa must first complete the procedures of company registration in Japan.
This guide mainly introduces the process for registration of Corporation in Japan.
Foreigners can establish a company in Japan by mainly 3 ways:
Registering a corporation(starting a company), through acquisition, or via joint venture.
This guide is mainly for foreigners who plan to establish a company in Japan without a Japanese residential address.
The procedures for establishing a company differ for foreigners residing in Japan versus those living overseas. For foreigners without a Japanese address, the process is more complex.
👇For more details, please click the PDF guide below. Contents include:
The process of establishing a company and applying for a Business Manager Visa as a foreigner
Required documents for foreigners to establish a company in Japan
Valid "residency certification documents" and "company registration certificate" from various countries (general cases)
An introduction to the Business Manager Visa and its key features.
