[Specific activities] Working Holiday

What is Working Holiday?

Specific activity “Working Holiday”The Working Holiday Scheme is a status of residence based on bilateral agreements between countries or regions that allows entry into Japan for the purpose of vacation and incidental employment to supplement travel and living expenses during the period of stay.
The purpose of each country / region is to provide young people in the partner country / region with an opportunity to understand their culture and general lifestyle, and to deepen mutual understanding between the two countries / regions.

The content of Working Holiday depends on the content of the treaty between Japan and the partner country.

The current target countries areClick here <Ministry of Foreign Affairs website>Please refer to

Issuance requirements

• ● Being a citizen / resident of each country / region
• ● Having the intention of spending mainly vacations in the partner country / region for a certain period of time
• ● The age at the time of visa application must be between 18 and 30 years old.
  　(With Australia, Canada and South Korea: 18 to 25 years old, with Iceland: 18 to 26 years old, if approved by each government authority, you can apply up to 30 years old)
• ● Not to be accompanied by children or dependents
• ● Have a valid passport and return ticket (or funds to purchase the ticket)
• ● Have the necessary funds to maintain a livelihood during the initial period of your stay
• ● Being healthy
• ● Have never been issued a Working Holiday Visa before

There are some differences in visa issuance requirements depending on the country / region.
In each country / regionEmbassy of Japan, etc.(For TaiwanPublic Interest Incorporated Foundation Exchange Association) Please contact us.

Where to apply

The nearest Japanese embassy in each country / region, etc.

Notification to the Government of Japan

Once you have decided on a place to live in JapanReport to the office window within 14 days from the date of the eventThere is a need.

Warnings

You cannot engage in customs business with a working holiday visa.
Employment in these industries is prohibited, except for those who have been victims of human trafficking, etc.Reasons for deportationApplies to.
In addition, for those who were employed in these industries,Illegal employment promotion crime,Human trafficking crimeYou may also be asked questions such as: