🇯🇵 Japan · Working holiday
Working Holiday — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Age range | 18–30 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/w_holiday/index.html.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Being between 18 and 30 years of age both inclusive at the time of application for the visa; As for Australia, Canada, South Korea and Ireland, an applicant should be between 18 and 25 years of age except in those cases where the competent authorities of each applicable country and Japan agree to extend the limitation of age to 30 years.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-21.