Age
18–30. Check this at the application stage. Age alone does not establish eligibility; residence and previous participation also matter.
References: COMP-PL
Japanese passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Poland for Japanese citizens (2026)
Check the essential requirements, then follow the five stages to prepare your application and trip.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–30Learn moreReferences: COMP-PL
- Length of stay
- Up to 12 monthsLearn moreReferences: COMP-PL
- Initial funds
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: JP-PL-18 JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
- Visa fee
- Application fee waived for Japanese nationalsLearn moreReferences: JP-PL-18
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-PL
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-PL
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-PL
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-PL
- Work
- Work incidental to the holidayLearn moreReferences: COMP-PL
Japan →PolandWorking Holiday in Poland for Japanese citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
Up to 12 months. This is the programme’s maximum. Read your actual permission for its end date; passport and insurance validity are separate checks.
References: COMP-PL
Initial funds
The embassy visa page gives USD 2,000; the dedicated checklist gives PLN 75 per day, PLN 2,250 per month and PLN 2,500 if return travel is not booked. Their application is unresolved. As a precaution, prepare to satisfy both supported instructions and clarify with the embassy before submitting.
References: JP-PL-18 JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
Visa fee
Application fee waived for Japanese nationals
References: JP-PL-18
Annual quota
Not established in this research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Confirm with the issuing authority before booking or applying.
References: COMP-PL
Application dates and timing
Not established in this research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Confirm with the issuing authority before booking or applying.
References: COMP-PL
Language
Not established in this research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Confirm with the issuing authority before booking or applying.
References: COMP-PL
Explore language courses →Passport
The Japanese page specifies 3 months after return, while the English PDF says prior departure. Prepare the longer post-return validity as a precaution and clarify the wording.
References: JP-PL-18 JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
Insurance
Check the accepted-insurer rules and cover for emergency treatment, hospital care and repatriation including death.
References: JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
Documents and participation
For first-time participants resident in Japan without accompanying dependants. Prepare motivation, photo, passport copies, initial accommodation and transport evidence.
References: JP-PL-18 JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
Step 2
Apply through the official route
- Book personal filing in Tokyo through e-konsulat and check Japanese eligibility.
- Prepare the printed form, motivation, photo, passport copies, initial accommodation and flight evidence.
- Clarify the conflicting funds instructions, obtain recent financial evidence and accepted insurance, and submit personally.
- Arrange collection and check visa dates and entry conditions after issuance.
Step 3
Read your approval and entry conditions
Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.
Step 4
Get ready for the trip
The dedicated PDF specifies a bank certificate issued within 1 month with 3 months’ transaction history, or recent credit-limit evidence. Distinguish the undertaking for an unbooked return flight from the additional funds rule.
- Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
- Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
- First accommodation and airport transport arranged.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
Carry insurance, funds and accommodation evidence. Keep holiday as the main purpose and check permission conditions before starting work or study.
Work
The principal purpose is a holiday; work supplements travel funds. Check the approval and official guidance for occupation and employment-duration restrictions.
Study
Not established in this research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Confirm with the issuing authority before booking or applying.
Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
Plan a language course for your trip.
Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Not established in this research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Confirm with the issuing authority before booking or applying.
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Frequently asked questions
Is USD 2,000 the only funds rule?
The embassy visa page gives USD 2,000; the dedicated checklist gives PLN 75 per day, PLN 2,250 per month and PLN 2,500 if return travel is not booked. Their application is unresolved. As a precaution, prepare to satisfy both supported instructions and clarify with the embassy before submitting.
References: JP-PL-18 JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
Explore language courses →How recent must financial evidence be?
The PDF specifies a bank certificate issued within 1 month and 3 months’ history. Credit-limit evidence also has a 1-month issue limit.
References: JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
Must accommodation be booked for the entire stay?
The Working Holiday PDF asks for accommodation for a reasonable initial period. Other visa categories’ full-stay rules should not be transferred.
References: JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
Can I apply by post?
The application must be filed personally in Tokyo; fax, postal and email applications are not accepted.
References: JP-PL-18
Must I purchase the return flight before filing?
The PDF requests a round-trip reservation and allows a signed undertaking to buy the return later if unbooked. Check the separate additional-funds instruction as well.
References: JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
Do the passport instructions differ?
The Japanese page specifies 3 months after return, while the English PDF says prior departure. Prepare the longer post-return validity as a precaution and clarify the wording.
References: JP-PL-18 JP-PL-CHECKLIST-18
Official sources
Source check dates are listed individually below. Rules may change after a check; always confirm current requirements with the official government authority.
2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
COMP-PL · Poland - JP passport guidance
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
JP-PL-18 · Poland in Japan: national visa applications
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.