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Working holiday age limits in Japan

Compare passport-specific age rules for Japan. See the official evidence before calculating your last application day by age.

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Age check date: November 2, 2026 (UTC).

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Argentina · Working holiday

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

Tener entre 18 y 30 años de edad (ambos inclusive) al momento de aplicar a la visa.
Embassy of Japan in Argentina — https://www.ar.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/NuevoAvisoWorkingHoliday03112020.html

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

Tener entre 18 y 30 años de edad (ambos inclusive) al momento de aplicar a la visa.
Embassy of Japan in Argentina — https://www.ar.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/NuevoAvisoWorkingHoliday03112020.html

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Chile · Working holiday

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

Being between 18 and 30 years of age both inclusive at the time of application for the visa;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/w_holiday/index.html

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

Being between 18 and 30 years of age both inclusive at the time of application for the visa;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/w_holiday/index.html

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Italy · Working holiday

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

(iii) Il candidato deve avere un'età compresa tra i 18 e i 30 anni al momento della presentazione della domanda;
Embassy of Japan in Italy — Visto per Vacanza-Lavoro (cittadini italiani) | Ambasciata del Giappone in Italia

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

(iii) Il candidato deve avere un'età compresa tra i 18 e i 30 anni al momento della presentazione della domanda;
Embassy of Japan in Italy — Visto per Vacanza-Lavoro (cittadini italiani) | Ambasciata del Giappone in Italia

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Uruguay · Working holiday

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

・Tener entre 18 y 30 años de edad al momento de aplicar a la visa.
Embassy of Japan in Uruguay — https://www.uy.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00260.html

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

・Tener entre 18 y 30 años de edad al momento de aplicar a la visa.
Embassy of Japan in Uruguay — https://www.uy.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00260.html

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