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Working Holiday Visa allows the holder to stay in Japan and work part-time. This visa is for young people. Japan has mutual working holiday agreements with certain countries.
To be eligible, you need to meet the following criteria for the working holiday programmes.
The documents required for this visa include.
Apply at the Embassies or Consulates-General of Japan in your country/region or Interchange Association (Taipei Office or Kaohsiung Office.）
Visa Processing Time
The processing time for the Japan Working Holiday Visa is between 5 to 10 working days (although the actual time depends on the specific office in which you apply). But getting the Certificate of Eligibility can take up to 3 months.
Duration
The duration of this visa is typically one year.
Fees
A single-entry visa costs around 3,000 yen, while a double-entry or multiple-entry visa costs around 6,000 yen. Pay fees in the currency of the country (region) where the Embassy / Consulate General is located.
There are no fees if the visa is not issued. Suppose the visa application is made through with an approved agency by the Embassy / Consulate General of Japan. In that case, pay the processing fees and visa issuance fees.
Extending the visa requires an alien registration card and a fee of 4000 yen along with a Japan Visa Extension with the proper documents. It should include a signed Extension of Period of Stay application form and your company's registration documents.
Work
Participants in the working holiday programmes are allowed to engage in employment as an incidental activity of their holidays to supplement their travel funds.
The working holiday participants are strictly prohibited from working at bars, cabarets, nightclubs, gambling establishments and other premises affecting public morals in Japan. Suppose a participant works at such a place. In that case, they are deemed to violate Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. They will face deportation except where they are assumed to be a victim of human trafficking.
Multi-entry
This visa allows only a single entry. To re-enter the country, you'll require a permit.
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