Year-round
1 - 12 months
C$399
Dreaming of traveling to Japan but feel overwhelmed by the Working Holiday Visa process? Let our team of experts help you! Your personal visa advisor will walk you through each step of the application and ensure your documentation is completed correctly. If you are a resident in British Columbia or the Yukon we can submit your visa application on your behalf (for an additional $100 fee).
Prior to your departure, receive a one-on-one video call orientation where you will be equipped with lots of information needed to begin living, working, and traveling in Japan. Start your Japan Working Holiday off right and let our travel experts share their wealth of knowledge to prepare you for a seamless and stress-free transition to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Flights, medical insurance, Japan working holiday visa and/or work permit application fees, local transportation, food & rent.
With the Japan Working Holiday Visa, you will be able to find work across Japan – the type of job you find and where in Japan you work is up to you! Our team will explain your work permit regulations and provide you with helpful resources to point your job search in the right direction. From there, it’s up to you to find your own job. If you would like more job and accommodation support, take a look at our Japan City and Japan Ski Resort Programs.
Interested to chat with us to learn which program is right for you?
This package is available year-round so you can contact us at any time of the year. We typically ask for three month’s notice before you plan to leave Canada so you can make the most of our support preparing you for your adventure abroad. Want to leave sooner? No problem, we’ll put your services on high-priority!
Please note: Japan Working Holiday Visa applications made with less than five weeks before your departure may not be approved in time.
You will need to show a bank statement with a minimum balance of $3,500 CAD as part of your visa application, and round trip tickets to Tokyo generally range between $800-1,500 CAD as a rough estimate. The rest depends a lot on your lifestyle! A sharehouse in Tokyo will run you $500-900 CAD in monthly rent, with private apartments running higher. Cities outside of Tokyo are more budget-friendly!
You may stay in Japan for up to one full year. You will be given a six-month residence permit upon arrival to Japan, and then will need to apply for an extension to be granted the additional six months.
You will need to submit your application in person at the Japanese consulate covering your jurisdiction. Japanese consulates are located in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal. The Japanese embassy is located in Ottawa.