日本出入境在留管理廳近期計劃大幅提高「經營·管理」簽證（即創業經營簽證）的資本金門檻——從現行的500萬日圓提高至3000萬日圓，幾乎翻六倍。此次調整已進入最終協調階段，預計在本月內召開專家會議徵詢意見，並於年底前修訂有關省令，正式實施新標準 。

目前，日本政府方面指出，部分外國人在取得經營·管理簽證後，並未真正展開實質經營活動，甚至出現藉公司名稱滯留或轉換簽證的情形，導致創業簽證制度被濫用的風險日益升高。在某些案例中，許多申請案并無實際運營能力，只是以最低條件通過審查，造成低質量創業頻傳，甚至引發對日本本地經濟和監管體系的隱憂 。

因此，此次改革的核心目的在於提高簽證的門檻與含金量，確保獲批者具備真正的經營實力，並能對當地社會與經濟帶來實質貢獻。不再容許僅憑初始資金就草率取得簽證，而是要求申請者具備一定的資金實力，同時提交更為嚴謹、務實的商業計畫書 。

未來的簽證申請人不僅需準備更雄厚的資本金，還可能要提供完整的辦公場地證明、具體的營運模式、雇用計畫及盈虧預測等。日本希望透過這一改革，轉型為吸引高品質、可長期運作的海外經營者，而非過去那種僅為取得簽證而成立的空殼公司 。

對許多準備申請此類簽證人士來說，若該政策在年底前正式實施，將意味著：

 1.資本投資要求大幅提高：從約合新台幣138萬元（500萬日圓）提升至約830萬台幣（3000萬日圓）。

 2. 商業計畫要求升級：必須展示實際運營能力與盈利模型，而非僅裝空頭。

 3. 審查將更為嚴格：強調後續經營效益與實質創業意圖，而非形式審核。

總結而言，日本此番修正「經營·管理簽證」資本門檻與審查標準，表明政府正邁向擇優揀選創業者、保障簽證制度品質的方向轉型。對真正立志在日本開展長期實業或投資、具備雄厚資金與完善計畫的創業者來說，這個變革或許是入境門檻提升，但同時也是制度更加成熟與專業的一次調整。

Japan’s Immigration Services Agency is reportedly planning a significant revision to the capital requirements for the “Business Manager” visa (commonly known as the entrepreneur/investor visa). The current threshold of 5 million yen will be raised to 30 million yen — a nearly sixfold increase. This policy change has entered its final coordination stage, with an expert consultation meeting expected later this month. The revised ministerial ordinance is set to be officially enacted by the end of the year.

According to the Japanese government, a growing number of foreign applicants granted this visa have failed to engage in genuine business operations. Some have allegedly used company registrations merely as a means to stay in Japan or convert to other types of visas. Such cases have led to increasing concerns about abuse of the entrepreneur visa system. In many instances, applicants lacked actual business capacity, met only the minimum requirements for approval, and contributed to a surge of low-quality business ventures, potentially undermining Japan’s economic environment and regulatory integrity.

The core objective of this reform is to raise both the threshold and credibility of the visa, ensuring that only applicants with real business acumen and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the local economy and society are approved. The revised rules will no longer allow superficial visa approvals based on minimal investment. Instead, applicants will be expected to demonstrate stronger financial standing and submit comprehensive, realistic business plans.

In the future, visa applicants will likely be required not only to provide significantly more capital but also furnish detailed documentation including proof of office premises, concrete business models, employment plans, and profit/loss forecasts. Through these reforms, Japan aims to attract high-quality, sustainable foreign entrepreneurs—moving away from past cases where shell companies were created solely for immigration purposes.

For prospective visa applicants, if the new policy is implemented by the end of the year, it will entail:

 1. A substantial increase in investment capital requirements — from roughly 1.38 million NTD (5 million JPY) to around 8.3 million NTD (30 million JPY).

 2. Enhanced business plan standards — applicants must show viable operations and clear revenue models, not empty proposals.

 3. Stricter screening — with a focus on long-term business viability and genuine entrepreneurial intent, rather than mere procedural compliance.

In summary, this revision of the Business Manager visa signals a shift by the Japanese government toward prioritizing quality over quantity in its foreign entrepreneur policy. While the raised barrier may discourage casual or unprepared applicants, it also reflects a more mature, professionalized system. For serious entrepreneurs with strong capital and solid plans, this evolution could ultimately provide a more stable and credible framework in which to operate long-term in Japan.