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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

Please note: This option is only available if you are applying for a Working Holiday visa for the first time and it has been issued accordingly. If you previously held a Working Holiday visa that was only valid for a single one-year stay, you cannot apply for another one-year stay under this scheme.

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: 27/02/2025