Working Holiday - FAQs about the Program and Planning
If I book the Working Holiday program, am I obligated to a specific job or accommodation?
How does a Working Holiday in Japan usually look like?
Are there fixed arrival dates for the programs in Japan?
When is the earliest I can arrive from today's day?
Do I have to stay for a full year in Japan, or is it possible for a shorter duration?
Do I have to start a job immediately after I arrive in Japan? Do I need to work at all?
Do I only get a starter package, which means support during my first week in Japan?
In which order do the necessary steps for my stay in Japan have to be accomplished, e.g. flight booking/visa application?
Do I need to join the Japanese National Health Insurance?
In case of a pre-arranged jobs (Farm work, Ryokan, Ski Resort, babysitter etc) should I travel directly to the workplace?
Working Holiday - FAQs about Jobs
Can I find a job in Japan if I have tattoos?
What are typical jobs for Working Holiday Visa holders in Japan?
How do I get a job in Japan?
Do I need to be fluent in Japanese?
Is there a 100% job guarantee?
Do I work part time or full time in Japan?
Can I join Japanese lessons and have a job at the same time?
Working Holiday - FAQs about Finances
Working Holiday - FAQs about the Visa
Which nationalities can do 2x one year of Working Holiday, or stay for 2 years?
I want to live in Japan forever. Can you help me with this?
Will World Unite! apply for my visa to Japan?
Where can I apply for a Working Holiday visa to Japan?
When do I have to apply for my visa to Japan?
What happens if my Working Holiday Visa for Japan is refused?
Can I apply for the visa while I'm still 17 years old? Can I start my Working Holiday in Japan with 31?
Do I need a round-trip (return) flight ticket to apply for my visa to Japan?
Is is worth it to make use of the Working Holiday Visa if I only plan to stay for a relatively short time (e.g. 2-3 months) in Japan?
Can I leave Japan while on a Working Holiday Visa and return within its validity?
Which possibilities exist to join a program in Japan if I cannot get a Working Holiday Visa for Japan?
Can you arrange a work visa for me, allowing me to stay and work for several years in Japan?
FAQs about Accommodation
Can I get vegetarian meals in Japan?
Can I receive letters and parcels at the World Unite! sharehouses, even while I'm traveling around Japan?
Which accommodation options in Japan exist?
Are the World Unite! sharehouse in Japan comparable to hostels/Guest Houses?
Can I extend my stay at the World Unite! sharehouses?
Are the dorm rooms in the sharehouse separated for males and females?
Is there a curfew at the World Unite! Sharehouses at night, e.g. from 10pm?
Can I invite local acquaintances to the Sharehouse? Can my friends and family visit me and stay there?
Can I store luggage at the World Unite! Share House while travelling around?
Can I arrange my own accommodation and in this case do I get a discount on the service package?
Can I return to the share house after having travelled around Japan?