Work in Japan

Age

• 18-30
• Must be living in New Zealand to apply
• Must hold a New Zealand passport 

Duration 

• The visa is valid for a total of 12 months
• You are only eligible for one Japan working holiday visa in your lifetime

Cost 

• Working holiday visas are free of charge for New Zealand nationals
• You must have support funds of NZD $3,000 and proof of a return/onward flight, or AUD $4,000 if entering Japan on a one-way ticket
• Please note that support funds are subject to change by the Japanese Government and can vary from state to state. Check here to see the most up to date information.

The visa allows you to 

• Work in Japan for up to 12 months, however it is advisable that you move jobs every 3 months
• Please note that you are not allowed to work in nightclubs, dance halls and gambling venues

Applying 

• Our Work Japan program includes all the support you need to obtain your Japanese working holiday visa
• You will have to go in-person to the Embassy of Japan in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch to obtain your visa
• You must have proof of travel insurance at the time of visa application
• You can apply for your visa up to one year prior to departure

Age

• 18-30 
• Must hold a British passport
• Must be a resident of the UK to apply
• Must have lived in the UK for at least one year prior to applying. e.g., you can't do an extended stay in another country, such as another working holiday, 12 months prior to being issued your working holiday visa for Japan. 

Duration

• The visa is valid for a total of 12 months
• You are only eligible for one Japan working holiday visa in your lifetime

Costs

• Visa cost is £20
• You must have support funds of £1,500 and a paid return flight, or £2,500 with no confirmed onward flight 
• Support funds are subject to change by the Japanese Government and vary depending on flight details. Please check here for the most up to date information

The visa allows you to 

• Work in Japan for up to 12 months, however it is advisable that you move jobs every 3 months
• Please note that you are not allowed to work in nightclubs, dance halls and gambling venues

Applying 

• Our Work Japan program includes all the support you need to obtain your Japanese working holiday visa
• You must go in-person to the Embassy of Japan in London to obtain your visa. Applicants living in Scotland and North of Lancaster/Darlington are able to go to the Embassy of Japan in Edinburgh
• We recommend that you apply within three months of your intended flight date to Japan, however, you are allocated 12 months to travel and enter Japan after your visa is granted
• Visas are limited, so we recommend you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment

Age

• 18-30 
• Must be living in Germany to apply
• Must hold a German passport

Duration

• The visa is valid for a total of 12 months 
• You are only eligible for one Japan working holiday in your lifetime

Cost

• Working holiday visas are free of charge for German nationals
• You must have support funds of €2,500 and a paid return flight, or €3,200 and a paid one-way flight 
• Support funds are subject to change and vary depending on flight details. Please check here for the most up to date information

The visa allows you to 

• Work in Japan for up to 12 months, however it is advisable that you move jobs every 3 months
• Please note that you are not allowed to work in nightclubs, dance halls and gambling venues

Applying 

• Our Work Japan program includes all the support you need to obtain your Japanese working holiday visa
• You must go in-person to the Embassy of Japan in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich or Hamburg to obtain your visa
• You must have proof of travel insurance at the time of visa application
• You must be able to show your travel ticket to Japan when you make your application

Age

• 18-30
• Must be living in Austria to apply
• Must hold an Austrian passport

Duration

• The visa is valid for a total of 12 months 
• You are only eligible for one Japan working holiday in your lifetime

Costs

• Working holiday visas are free of charge for Austrian nationals
• You may be required to provide proof of support funds. This is subject to change by the Japanese Government and vary depending on flight details. Check here for the most up to date information

The visa allows you to 

• Work in Japan for up to 12 months, however it is advisable that you move jobs every 3 months
• Please note that you are not allowed to work in nightclubs, dance halls and gambling venues

Applying 

• You will need to apply for your visa via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• You must go in-person to the Embassy of Japan in Vienna to obtain your visa 
• There are only 200 visas available to Austrian nationals each year. We advise you to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment

Age

• 18-30
• Must be living in the Republic of Ireland to apply 
• Must hold an Irish passport

Duration

• The visa is valid for a total of 12 months 
• You are only eligible for one Japan working holiday visa in your lifetime

Cost

• Working holiday visas are free of charge for Irish nationals
• You must show support funds of €1,600 and a paid return flight, or €3,200 and a paid one-way flight
• Support funds are subject to change by the Japanese Government and vary depending on flight details. Please check here for the most up to date information

The visa allows you to

• Work in Japan for up to 12 months, however it is advisable that you move jobs every 3 months
• Please note that you are not allowed to work in nightclubs, dance halls and gambling venues

Applying 

• Our Work Japan program includes all the support you need to obtain your Japanese working holiday visa
• You must go in-person to the Embassy of Japan in Dublin to obtain your visa
• You must have proof of travel insurance at the time of visa application
• Visas are limited for Irish nationals, so we advise you to apply early to avoid disappointment