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Can I get a Japan working holiday visa?

Answer five questions to see if you qualify, what money you'll need to show, and what to do next. Every rule comes from the Japanese embassy for your country.

Rules checked against each embassy's page on 28 October 2026. This is a guide, not legal advice: the embassy decides every application, and rules can change, so confirm on its page before you apply.

Japan working holiday visa requirements by country

The age limit, how many times you can go and the money each embassy asks to see. Funds are the minimum for one person; couples applying together usually need more.

Country or region	Age	How many times	Funds to show
Argentina	18–30	Once	About US$2,000 for living costs, plus a return ticket or about US$2,000 for one
Australia	18–30	Once	From A$2,500 plus airfare
Austria	18–30	Twice	See the embassy checklist
Canada	18–30	Twice	C$3,500 (C$4,500 for a married couple), plus a ticket or money for one
Chile	18–30	Once	See the embassy checklist
Czech Republic	18–30	Once	About 45,000 Kč with a ticket, 75,000 Kč without
Denmark	18–30	Twice	14,000 kr plus a return ticket (or another 14,000 kr)
Estonia	18–30	Once	US$2,000 (about €1,850) plus tickets
Finland	18–30	Once	Over €4,200 (€7,400 for a married couple)
France	18–30	Once	€4,950, or €3,100 with a return ticket
Germany	18–30	Twice	€2,000 with a return ticket, €3,200 with a one-way ticket
Hong Kong	18–30	Once	See the embassy checklist
Hungary	18–30	Once	€1,850 with a ticket, or €3,850 without
Iceland	18–30	Once	See the embassy checklist
Ireland	18–30	Twice	€1,600 with a return ticket, or €3,200 without
Italy	18–30	Once	€1,800, plus a return ticket or about €2,000 for one
Latvia	18–30	Once	See the embassy checklist
Lithuania	18–30	Once	US$2,000 plus tickets
Luxembourg	18–30	Once	See the embassy checklist
Malta	18–30	Once	€1,750, plus a return ticket or about €1,800 for one
Netherlands	18–30	Once	€1,800 with a return ticket, €3,800 with a one-way ticket
New Zealand	18–30	Twice	NZ$3,000 plus a return ticket
Norway	18–30	Once	US$2,000 plus a return ticket, or US$4,200
Poland	18–30	Once	See the embassy checklist
Portugal	18–30	Once	€7,000 with a ticket, or €8,000 without
Slovakia	18–30	Twice	See the embassy checklist
South Korea	18–25 (30 with a reason)	Twice	About ₩2.8 million for your return flight and first weeks
Spain	18–30	Once	€2,000 with a return ticket, €4,000 without
Sweden	18–30	Once	From 20,000 kr plus a ticket
Taiwan	18–30	Twice	NT$80,000 or more
United Kingdom	18–30	Twice	See the embassy checklist
Uruguay	18–30	Once	About US$2,000 for living costs, plus a return ticket or about US$2,200 for one

The rules every country shares

Aged 18 to 30 on the day the embassy receives your application (South Korea: usually 25)
Your main aim is a holiday, with work to help pay for it
A return ticket, or the money to buy one, plus funds for your first weeks
No children travelling on your visa
Good health, and for most countries no criminal record

Quotas, funds and whether you can go twice differ by country. Compare them all on the Japan working holiday visa page.

Frequently asked questions

Who can get a working holiday visa for Japan?

Citizens of the 32 countries and regions with a working holiday agreement with Japan, aged 18 to 30 when they apply. Most must be living in their own country when they apply, and can't bring children on the visa.

What is the age limit?

You must be 18 to 30 inclusive on the day the embassy receives your application. South Korea's usual limit is 25, and 30 only with a reason the embassy accepts.

Can I do a Japan working holiday twice?

Yes, if you are from Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Slovakia, South Korea, Taiwan or United Kingdom. Everyone else can do it once in a lifetime.

Is this checker official?

No. It summarises what each Japanese embassy publishes, and links to that page. The embassy makes the final decision, so check its page before you apply.