Age
18–30. Check this at the application stage. Age alone does not establish eligibility; residence and previous participation also matter.
References: COMP-ES
Japanese passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Spain 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-ES
- Length of stay
- Up to 12 monthsLearn moreReferences: COMP-ES
- Initial funds
- Initial living and return-travel funds; confirm the current minimumLearn moreReferences: JP-ES-DECLARATION-18
- Visa fee
- Visa fee waived under the agreementLearn moreReferences: COMP-ES
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-ES
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-ES
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-ES
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-ES
- Work
- Work incidental to the holidayLearn moreReferences: COMP-ES
Japan →SpainWorking Holiday in Spain 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-ES
Initial funds
The official undertaking contains an older figure of EUR 538 per month for the first 3 months, EUR 1,614 total. This is not established as the current minimum; confirm the latest checklist.
References: JP-ES-DECLARATION-18
Visa fee
Visa fee waived under the agreement. Visa or permit charges are separate from insurance, translations and provider costs. Check the authority’s payment instructions before paying.
References: COMP-ES
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-ES
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-ES
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-ES
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Not established in this research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Confirm with the issuing authority before booking or applying.
References: COMP-ES
Insurance
The undertaking stresses insurance for death, illness and injury and personal liability for costs if uninsured. Confirm the current filing requirement with the embassy.
References: JP-ES-DECLARATION-18
Documents and participation
Attach the photo in the specified position, sign as in the passport and prepare black-and-white copies. Submit the whole set, including the passport, together.
References: JP-ES-FILING-18
Step 2
Apply through the official route
- Book with the Tokyo embassy and obtain the current Japanese checklist.
- Attach the photo, sign as in the passport and prepare black-and-white copies.
- Submit the complete set including the passport; discuss any need for temporary passport release in advance.
- Wait for issuance and passport-return instructions and check visa dates and entry conditions before travel.
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
Confirm current funds, medical-certificate, insurance and return-transport instructions. Do not budget from the older undertaking alone; allow for the time your passport is held.
- 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 funds, insurance and return-plan evidence. Keep holiday as the main purpose and check employment conditions and local registration before starting work.
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.
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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
Can I submit without an appointment?
The official filing instructions require an appointment and the complete application set.
References: JP-ES-FILING-18
Explore language courses →Should copies be in colour?
The instructions specify black-and-white copies. Attach the photo where indicated and sign as in the passport.
References: JP-ES-FILING-18
Can I travel while my passport is held?
The passport is normally held until issuance. Discuss temporary release and how to return it after travel with the embassy.
References: JP-ES-FILING-18
Does the whole application take 4–5 working days?
The instructions allow at least 4–5 working days for issuance after a temporarily released passport is returned. This is not the total application processing time.
References: JP-ES-FILING-18
Can I rely on the older funds figure?
The official undertaking contains an older figure of EUR 538 per month for the first 3 months, EUR 1,614 total. This is not established as the current minimum; confirm the latest checklist.
References: JP-ES-DECLARATION-18
Does the wording mean insurance is unnecessary?
The undertaking explains personal liability if uninsured; medical and repatriation risks remain. Prepare appropriate full-stay cover and confirm the current filing requirement.
References: JP-ES-DECLARATION-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-ES · Spain - 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-ES-FILING-18 · Spain in Tokyo: Japanese Working Holiday filing instructions
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.