Moving to Japan from Afghanistan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Afghanistan to Japan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Japan, and you’d need to navigate life in Japanese. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Afghanistan to Japan, based on official data.
people moved from Afghanistan to Japan · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to Japan?
Top countries of origin for Japan's foreign-born residents.
- 775,893
- 456,203
- 335,668
- 275,252
- 204,814
- 58,340
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Afghanistan to Japan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Japan performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Japan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Japan leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Japan performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Japan generally does better on employment & economy, though Afghanistan leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Japan performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2013–2020), Afghanistan Revenue Department (2016), National Tax Agency Japan (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kabul | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 53°/37°F (12°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 73°/58°F (23°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 63°/49°F (17°/9°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.2°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 52°/36°F (10.9°/2.1°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 58°/41°F (14.2°/5.0°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 67°/50°F (19.4°/9.8°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 74°/58°F (23.6°/14.6°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.5°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.4°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 82°/69°F (27.5°/20.3°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 72°/59°F (22.0°/14.8°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 62°/48°F (16.7°/8.8°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 54°/39°F (12.0°/3.8°C) |
Japan Meteorological AgencyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Japan. To live, work, or study long-term in Japan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Japan's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Japan
Visa Required
Japan passport holder visiting Afghanistan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Japan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Japan has 38.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Japan safe for expats?
Japan performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Japan is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.
How is healthcare in Japan compared to Afghanistan?
Japan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 26.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Japan, compared to 3.2 in Afghanistan. Japan scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).
What's the weather like in Japan compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Tokyo is 69°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Tokyo receives around 62.9 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Japan?
The official language in Japan is Japanese. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
