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Deebee wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:01 am Hello guys, recently Ive been thinking of becoming a Landlord here in Japan. My visa is Instructor however. Would it be legal to become a landlord based on my visa status, or it would be best to apply for permission from Immigration to do such activity ?

RetireJapan wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:25 am

Deebee wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:01 am Hello guys, recently Ive been thinking of becoming a Landlord here in Japan. My visa is Instructor however. Would it be legal to become a landlord based on my visa status, or it would be best to apply for permission from Immigration to do such activity ?

I don't think investing in real estate is considered 'work' by Japanese immigration unless you set up a company and do it as your main activity. Doing it on the side while working within the scope of the Instructor visa should be fine.

Wales4rugbyWC23 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:25 am If you are paying cash you won't have any problems, if you want to take out a buy to let loan PR is probably best, but they can only say no.