Route guide
Working Holiday
Live and work in Japan for up to 1 year, then look for a long-term route.
Who it's for
Ages 18–30 from ~31 partner countries.
- Time to a job
- Immediate (max 1 year)
- From starting this route to your first job in Japan.
- Visa path
- Designated Activities (Working Holiday)
- The visa you apply for.
- How secure
- Risky
- How likely you can stay if plans change.
- Japanese needed
- None required
- To get in, and to get hired.
Requirements
- Nationality on the MOFA list
- Age 18–30 (25 for some countries)
- Return ticket or funds for one, plus living funds
Check it on the official site
Timeline
- 1Before
Apply at the embassy in your country
You can't apply from inside Japan.
- 2In Japan
Work, network, job-hunt in person
Not renewable. Switch to a work visa if you get an offer.
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Do's and don'ts
✓ Do
- Use the year to job-hunt in person
✕ Don't
- Don't treat it as a settle plan