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Working holiday

Working holiday on a Japan passport

Of the 13 destinations we track, a Japan passport gives access to 12 programmes: Germany, Argentina, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Denmark, Spain, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Netherlands and United Kingdom. Below are the conditions of each one for your passport. In some programmes places run out as soon as applications open, so check the opening date on the official page.

Canada

International Experience Canada, Working Holiday category

  • Age 18 to 30
  • Stay 12 months
  • Fee 284.75 CAD
  • Funds 2,500 CAD
  • Health insurance required

You must be resident in Japan when you apply.

All requirements for Canada → Official page

Hong Kong

Working Holiday Scheme visa

  • Age 18 to 30
  • Places a year 1,500
  • Stay 12 months

Funds of at least HKD 20,000. No more than six months with the same employer. Sufficient medical insurance. The visa is free.

All requirements for Hong Kong → Official page

Netherlands

Working Holiday Programme or Scheme (WHP or WHS)

  • Age 18 to 30
  • Places a year 200
  • Stay 12 months
  • Fee 85 EUR
  • Health insurance required

You apply online directly, without an MVV. The 2026 quota was filled on 7 April 2026, and you can apply again from 1 January 2027.

All requirements for Netherlands → Official page

All destinations and passports with a working holiday →

Visa-free countries for the Japan passport →

Data taken from each destination's official immigration or foreign affairs website, checked on 31 October 2026. Anything the source does not publish for your passport is left off the card.

Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.