Are you a Canadian who loves everything related to Japanese culture? If you can work remotely, you may be eligible for the upcoming Japanese digital nomad visa.

It is the latest country scheduled to offer a visa that allows foreigners to live and work remotely for a short to medium term.

According to The Japan Times, the country's Immigration Services Agency (ISA) announced last week that the program is expected to start by the end of March.

Here is everything you need to know about the new visa:

Who is eligible for the Japanese digital nomad visa?

The program will be available to citizens of 49 eligible countries and regions that have signed tax treaties as well as agreements exempting them from short-term visas.

This means visitors from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and others can apply for the digital nomad visa.

However, there are other requirements that may make this difficult for some Canadians.

The Japanese digital nomad visa requires an annual income of 10 million yen, approximately 90,000 Canadian dollars.

You are also required to have your own health insurance since successful applicants will not receive a residence card or certificate, which grants access to government benefits.

If you meet these requirements,

your spouse and children will also be allowed to stay with you in Japan.

How long can you stay in Japan?

The Japanese digital nomad visa will be valid for only six months.

According to The Japan Times, the half-year period was chosen based on a survey of digital nomads, most of whom said they prefer to stay longer than 90 days, the current period for short-term stays without a visa.

Although you cannot renew the visa, you can reapply for it after six months of leaving the country, and Canadians holding the visa will be allowed to work remotely anywhere in the country without working in Japan. There are no updates yet on when and how visitors can exactly apply.

Japan is following in the footsteps of Indonesia, Portugal, and Spain in offering the digital nomad visa.