Age
Excluded from simple age matching until the current individual conditions are confirmed with Tokyo.
References: JP-UY-AGREEMENT-18
Japanese passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Uruguay 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.
The programme is confirmed, but official stay durations differ. Confirm current conditions and residence and identity-card charges with Tokyo before proceeding.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- The bilateral announcement gives ages 18–30Learn moreReferences: JP-UY-AGREEMENT-18
- Length of stay
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: JP-UY-FILING-18 JP-UY-AGREEMENT-18
- Initial funds
- Initial support and return costs; evidence issued within 30 daysLearn moreReferences: JP-UY-FILING-18
- Visa fee
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-UY
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-UY
- Application dates and timing
- Enter within 180 days after approval notificationLearn moreReferences: JP-UY-FILING-18
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-UY
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-UY
- Work
- Work incidental to the holidayLearn moreReferences: COMP-UY
Japan →UruguayWorking Holiday in Uruguay for Japanese citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
The 2023 bilateral announcement gives 1 year, while the 2026 Japanese procedure section says up to 2 years. Clarify the duration discrepancy with the Tokyo embassy.
References: JP-UY-FILING-18 JP-UY-AGREEMENT-18
Initial funds
Initial support and return costs; evidence issued within 30 days
References: JP-UY-FILING-18
Visa fee
Not established in this research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Confirm with the issuing authority before booking or applying.
References: COMP-UY
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-UY
Application dates and timing
Enter within 180 days after approval notification
References: JP-UY-FILING-18
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-UY
Explore language courses →Passport
Japanese passport with at least 1 year remaining. Check passport expiry separately from permit duration. If you renew, ask the authority how to keep the passport details on the application or permission consistent.
References: COMP-UY
Insurance
Not established in this research. This does not mean there is no requirement. Confirm with the issuing authority before booking or applying.
References: COMP-UY
Documents and participation
Criminal evidence includes residence countries over the past 5 years, issued within 6 months with required authentication and translation.
References: JP-UY-FILING-18
Step 2
Apply through the official route
- Clarify age and the 1-year/2-year duration difference with Tokyo.
- Obtain medical and criminal certificates, plus financial evidence issued within 30 days.
- File with the Tokyo embassy and check approval and entry deadline.
- After arrival, obtain residence certification from Migration and continue with identity-card formalities.
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
A birth certificate is requested for arrival identity formalities. Confirm authentication and translation of Japanese documents and carry vaccination records.
- 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
Attend Migration personally and have vaccination records validated locally. Use residence certification for the DNIC identity card. Instructions call for an interpreter if you do not understand Spanish.
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
How long can I stay?
The 2023 bilateral announcement gives 1 year, while the 2026 Japanese procedure section says up to 2 years. Clarify the duration discrepancy with the Tokyo embassy.
References: JP-UY-FILING-18 JP-UY-AGREEMENT-18
Explore language courses →Where do I file?
The Japanese section specifies Uruguay’s embassy in Tokyo.
References: JP-UY-FILING-18
When should I obtain financial evidence?
Prepare evidence issued within 30 days before filing.
References: JP-UY-FILING-18
Is a Japanese criminal certificate enough?
Residence countries over the past 5 years also count. Use certificates issued within 6 months with required authentication and translation.
References: JP-UY-FILING-18
When must I enter after approval?
Within 180 days of approval notification; check your actual notice.
References: JP-UY-FILING-18
What happens after entry?
Complete Migration formalities, then use residence and birth certificates for the DNIC identity-card process.
References: JP-UY-FILING-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-UY · Uruguay - 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-UY-FILING-18 · Uruguay: Japanese applicant and arrival checklist
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.