ワーキングホリデープログラム

The working holiday system allows young people between the ages of 18 and 30 to stay in a foreign country and enjoy traveling while working.

For example, if a Japanese person goes to Australia on a working holiday, he or she can work in Australia for a certain period of time and use the money earned while working to enjoy travel and learn the language.

Under this system, foreigners who do not normally have citizenship are granted a regular work permit. This program is very popular among young people because it allows them to gain local work experience that is not available through language study or sightseeing trips.

Why not take advantage of the Working Holiday Program and make it a valuable opportunity to experience a different culture and grow as a person?

Application Procedures

You must apply for a working holiday visa, etc. at a foreign diplomatic mission in Japan, but in some countries/regions, applications are accepted at diplomatic missions outside of Japan (e.g., embassies outside of Japan or via the Internet).

Currently, Japan and the following 30 countries/regions have introduced this system (as of June 3, 2024).

  Countries Annual limit
1 Australia no limit
2 New Zealand no limit
3 Canada 6,500
4 Republic of Korea 10,000
5 France 1,800
6 Germany no limit
7 The United Kingdom 6,000
8 Ireland 800
9 Denmark no limit
10 Taiwan 10,000
11 Hong Kong 1,500
12 Norway no limit
13 Portugal no limit
14 Poland 500
15 Slovakia 400
16 Austria 200
17 Hungary 200
18 Spain 500
19 Argentina From Japan to Argentina: 200
From Argentina to Japan: 400
20 Chile 200
21 Iceland 30
22 Czech 400
23 Lithuania 100
24 Sweden no limit
25 Estonia From Japan to Estonia: no limit
From Estonia to Japan: 100
26 Netherlands 200
27 Uruguay 100
28 Finland From Japan to Finland: no limit
From Finland to Japan: 200
29 Latvia 100
30 Luxembourg 100

 

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