What are the age requirements?

18-30 (18-25 for some countries, occasionally extended)

What are the key restrictions?

You cannot work in businesses affecting public morals, such as bars, cabarets, nightclubs, or gambling establishments. Work must be a secondary pursuit to holidaying.

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Japan

Working Holiday

Designated Act

JPY 3,000

Application Fee

14–30 days

Processing Time

12 Months

Maximum Stay

None

Extensions

Requirements Checklist

Frequently Asked Questions

Apply on the official government website

Last verified: 9 April 2026. Not legal advice.

Working Holiday

Requirements Checklist

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I eligible?

Eligible nationalities (0)