Azerbaijan Digital Nomad Visa vs Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW)
Azerbaijan digital nomad route: 6 months. Japan other route: 12 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 6 months
- Processing
- 0.4-0.7 weeks
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 4-12 weeks
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Japan SSW
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Azerbaijan Digital Nomad Visa
Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Azerbaijan Digital Nomad Visa | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 6 | 12 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Not specified | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Specific countries only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Azerbaijan Digital Nomad Visa | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Azerbaijan Digital Nomad Visa | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Azerbaijan Digital Nomad Visa | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 0.4 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 4 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 0.7 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 12 weeks |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Azerbaijan Digital Nomad Visa | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Field | Azerbaijan Digital Nomad Visa | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Azerbaijan Digital Nomad Visa | Japan Specified Skilled Worker Visa (SSW) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Not specified | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 3 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |