What is the sequence of steps to take for a Working Holiday in Japan?
Ideally, it works as follows:
- Booking: You book your trip with us - even if your exact arrival date isn't set yet. You can let us know the date later, along with optional extras (e.g., language classes or pre-arranged jobs) and your desired accommodation.
- Visa Appointment: Schedule an appointment at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country to apply for the visa. This isn't always necessary, but some embassies/consulates, like the one in France, have long waiting times.
- Book Flight: Book your flight to Japan. You will need to submit a booking confirmation when applying for your visa.
- Health Insurance: Get international health insurance. We recommend Caremed for this.
- Prepare Visa Application Documents: You prepare the documents for your visa application. We will help you with this by providing five short video guides and reviewing your documents before you submit them.
- Apply for Visa: You apply for the visa by submitting your application to the embassy or consulate. Processing usually takes 2 to 3 weeks.
- Receive Visa: Congratulations, you have received your visa!
- Finalize Details: Confirm your accommodation preferences and all other details with us.
- Arrival: You travel to Japan. 🎉
You can also book with us if you have already completed some steps (e.g., your flight is already booked or you already have your visa). A booking is even possible if you are already in Japan on a Working Holiday Visa.
Updated on: 12/09/2025