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Japan–Italy Working Holiday Programme

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Which nationalities and age range can participate?

Japanese citizens aged 18 to 30 can apply for the Italy–Japan Working Holiday programme to stay in Italy. The Italian Embassy in Tokyo confirms that the bilateral programme became operational on 1 April 2026; the reciprocal Italian-citizen route is for entry to Japan.

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  • Official Tokyo embassy announcement published17April2026; opening paragraph expressly dated1April2026
    TOKYO, 1° aprile 2026 – Entra ufficialmente in vigore oggi l’Accordo Vacanza-Lavoro (Working Holiday) tra Italia e Giappone. A partire da questa data, i cittadini italiani e giapponesi di età compresa tra i 18 e i 30 anni potranno presentare domanda per ottenere un visto speciale che consente di soggiornare nel Paese ospitante per un periodo massimo di dodici mesi, combinando un’esperienza di viaggio con la possibilità di svolgere attività lavorative temporanee per sostenere il soggiorno.

What combination of travel, work, study or training does the programme permit?

Working-holiday visas allow working holidays in Italy; under the Japan agreement Japanese citizens may work in Italy for a period of six months, also with the same employer. The official source does not state study or training rights.

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  • Study/training rights are not stated.

What are the defining limitations: quota, ballot, previous participation, employer limits, study limits or equivalent?

Under the Italy–Japan agreement (raised to the rank of an international treaty, derogating from the regulatory rule), Japanese citizens may work in Italy for a period of six months, also with the same employer. Working-holiday visas are subject to an annual quantity set under each bilateral agreement; the figure for Japan is not stated. The official source does not state a ballot or previous-participation rule.

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  • Numero da quota anual para o Japao, sorteio e regra de participacao anterior nao constam das capturas.

What funds, insurance, onward travel or similar preparation is particularly important?

Under the general Italian working-holiday rule, which is not Japan-specific, the permit must be requested at the Questura within 8 working days of entry, with a copy of an insurance policy valid in Italy against sickness and accident risk, a declaration of hospitality with a copy of the declarant's identity document, and receipts for the €30.46 postal payment plus the €40 contribution. Requirements for the visa itself are set by each specific agreement. The official source does not state the funds, return ticket or insurance required for the visa under the Japan agreement.

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  • Meios financeiros, bilhete de regresso e seguro exigidos para o visto pelo acordo com o Japao nao constam das capturas; a regra citada e geral para o permesso vacanze-lavoro.

How long can the person stay, can the programme be extended or repeated, and what happens when it ends?

The working-holiday visa lasts one year. Under the general Italian rule, the working-holiday residence permit cannot be renewed or converted. The official source does not state whether the programme can be repeated or what happens at the end of the stay.

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  • Se o programa se pode repetir e o que acontece no fim da estadia nao constam das capturas para o Japao.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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