2025-10-10  ·  Japan  ·  Tightened

Business Manager visa capital raised from 5 million to 30 million yen

Capital rose sixfold to JPY 30,000,000, and the test became cumulative: at least one Japanese or permanent resident employee, plus three years of management experience or a masters degree, plus expert review of the business plan. Existing holders have a three year transition running to 16 October 2028.

Source: Immigration Services Agency, Business Manager ministerial ordinance  ·  Japan country page

Linked to the authority notice, not the legal instrument.

2025-10-01  ·  China  ·  Not open

K visa takes effect in law but is not processing

The K visa for STEM graduates and researchers was announced in August 2025 and took effect on 1 October 2025. It was still absent from the official visa application portal in January 2026, and no official confirmation of live processing has appeared since.

Source: National Immigration Administration, visa categories  ·  China country page

Linked to the authority notice, not the legal instrument. Announcement of August 2025; no live application channel published.