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Which nationalities can do 2x one year of Working Holiday, or stay for 2 years?

The following nationalities can do two non-consecutive Work & Travel stays of one year each in Japan:

Ireland
New Zealand
Denmark
Slovakia
Germany
Austria

So, if you have already had a Working Holiday visa in the past, you can apply for it again, provided you have not yet exceeded the maximum age limit.

The following nationalities can either stay for two consecutive years or undertake two non-consecutive Work & Travel stays of one year each in Japan:

Canada
United Kingdom

Australians can stay for 18 months (6 months upon entry, which can be extended twice by another 6 months). All other nationalities that can get a Working Holiday Visa can stay once for a maximum of 1 year.

Updated on: 16/04/2025