Japan Working Holiday Visa
Information for Australians
age requirement
Applicants
must be aged between 18 and 30 years of age inclusive at
the time of application.
other eligibility requirements
Must
be an Australian citizen currently residing in Australia
(accordingly, Australians travelling or living abroad
are not eligible).
Must intend primarily to holiday in
Japan for a specific period of time.
Must possess a valid Australian
passport and either a travel ticket to and from Japan or
a confirmed reservation to and from Japan.
Must possess reasonable funds for
their maintenance (see below), including medical
expenses, during the period of initial stay in Japan
(for a single applicant the minimum is A$2,500 and for a
couple A$3,500).
Must be of good health and character.
validity / timing
Applicants
must enter Japan within three months after the date of
issue of the visa. A period of stay of up to six months
will be initially granted at the port of entry. This may
be extended up to another six months by the Immigration
Authorities in Japan.
proof of funds
Must
possess reasonable funds for your maintenance,
including medical expenses, during the period of initial
stay in Japan (for a single applicant the minimum is
A$2,500 and for a couple A$3,500)
quotas
No known quotas.
employment issues
May not be employed as
receptionist, dancer, singer, musician, acrobat etc. at
places of entertainment which might endanger good morals
and manners, or engage in types of business which go
against the tenor of the agreement, such as provide
medical treatment and other professions which require
certain qualifications in accordance with domestic law.
entry & re-entry
Working-Holiday visas are
single entry. Therefore, if the Working-Holiday maker
has to leave Japan for any reason and wishes to return,
it is essential that the person obtain a re-entry permit
from the Immigration Authorities before leaving Japan.
fees payable
No
charge.
general comments
Applications can only be made in person and
the applicant may be interviewed.
The processing time may vary with the
diplomatic mission at which the application is submitted.
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It is recommended that insurance coverage be
arranged before leaving Australia as under the conditions of
employment for the Working-Holiday visa the period of employment
is usually not long enough to qualify for coverage provided by
employers or companies.
Within 90 days of arrival in Japan,
Working-Holiday makers must apply for alien registration at the
Local Government Office near to where they are staying.
You should ask for a statement of earnings in
English while in Japan and call the Australian Taxation Office
for the appropriate information upon your return to Australia.
application forms
Application
forms are available at the Consular Section of the
Embassy of Japan in Canberra and the Consulates-General
of Japan in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. (see
left for details)
Applicants should be aware that they
may submit an application only at the Japanese
diplomatic or consular mission responsible for the
Australian State of which they are a resident.
contact details
Consulate-General of Japan - Sydney
Level 34, Colonial Centre
52 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel : (02) 9231 3455
Fax : (02) 9221 6157
Consulate-General of Japan - Brisbane
Level 17, Comalco Place
12 Creek Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
Tel : (07) 3221 5188
Fax : (07) 3229 0878
Consulate-General of Japan - Melbourne
Level 45, Melbourne Central Tower
360 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Tel : (03) 9639 3277
Fax : (03) 9639 3829
Consulate-General of Japan - Perth
Embassy of Japan
21st Floor
The Forrest Centre
221 StGeorge's Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Tel : (08) 9480 1800
Fax: (08) 9321 2030
