Age
The documented application age is 18–30 inclusive. All other conditions still apply.
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Polish passport / Working Holiday
Japan Working Holiday for Polish citizens (2026)
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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: PL-JP
- Length of stay
- Up to 12 monthsLearn moreReferences: PL-JP
- Initial funds
- Approximately USD 2,000 + separate return resourcesLearn moreReferences: PL-JP-BOOK-20261018
- Visa fee
- No visa feeLearn moreReferences: PL-JP-BOOK
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PL-JP-20261018
- Application dates and timing
- Enter within three monthsLearn moreReferences: PL-JP-BOOK
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PL-JP-20261018
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PL-JP-20261018
- Work
- Work secondary to the holidayLearn moreReferences: PL-JP-BOOK
Poland →JapanJapan Working Holiday for Polish citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and prepare your language
Length of stay
The programme allows up to 12 months; your actual permission determines its dates and conditions.
References: PL-JP
Initial funds
The linked booklet gives approximatelyUSD 2,000 initially; with one-way travel, an additionalUSD 2,200 for return, on top of living funds. A flight reservation need not be purchased.
References: PL-JP-BOOK-20261018
Visa fee
The visa is fee-free; document and travel costs remain separate.
References: PL-JP-BOOK
Annual quota
This specific condition for this route remains unconfirmed in this research. Confirm it with the linked responsible authority before applying.
References: PL-JP-20261018
Application dates and timing
The embassy booklet requires entry within three months of issue. Check the date on your issued document.
References: PL-JP-BOOK
Language
This specific condition for this route remains unconfirmed in this research. Confirm it with the linked responsible authority before applying.
References: PL-JP-20261018
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The detailed embassy booklet gives at least one year of passport validity. It is dated 6 July 2015 and remains linked by the current page; confirm the checklist when booking.
References: PL-JP-BOOK-20261018
Insurance
Prepare the insurance undertaking in the embassy checklist. After moving in, register the address and National Health Insurance municipally; confirm additional travel cover.
References: PL-JP-BOOK-20261018
Documents and participation
You must reside in Poland when applying. Forms use English or Japanese. Austria’s repeat-participation rule is not copied.
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Step 2
Apply for the visa
Book an appointment at Japan’s embassy in Poland and provide documents in English or Japanese. The current page links a booklet dated 6 July 2015; confirm its older checklist details with the embassy. PL-JP-20261018
- Check Polish nationality, Polish residence, age 18–30 and no previous participation, including an unused visa.
- Prepare form,3.5×4.5 cm photo from the last six months, CV, plan, undertakings and a fullA 4 motivation page in English or Japanese.
- Include passport and your own statements for three months. Prepare approximatelyUSD 2,000 plus separate return resources; a reservation need not be purchased.
- Book and file; the booklet gives at least one week for review, longer for missing evidence, and entry within three months of issue.
Step 3
After approval
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
Prepare your trip
Confirm the fee-free visa and the older booklet’s current checklist when booking. ApproximatelyUSD 2,000 is initial maintenance; the additionalUSD 2,200 for one-way travel does not replace it. Do not buy a ticket merely to meet the reservation condition.
- 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
After moving in, register the address municipally within 14 days and enrol in National Health Insurance. Before leaving Japan during the stay, check the required re-entry permission. Work remains secondary to the holiday.
Work
Work must remain secondary to the holiday; prohibited entertainment-sector jobs are excluded.
Study
This specific condition for this route remains unconfirmed in this research. Confirm it with the linked responsible authority before applying.
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Prepare your language skills for the 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.
This specific condition for this route remains unconfirmed in this research. Confirm it with the linked responsible authority before applying.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I participate twice like Austrians?
The Polish booklet allows one participation, including where a previous visa went unused. Austria’s change is not transferred to Polish passports.
How should I prepare the documents?
Use English or Japanese for the form, CV, plan, undertakings and fullA 4 motivation page, plus checklist evidence. Confirm the 2015 booklet’s current details when booking.
Is USD 2,200 the whole budget?
No. The booklet gives approximatelyUSD 2,000 initial maintenance and an additionalUSD 2,200 for return if travelling one-way. A ticket reservation need not be purchased.
How long is review and when must I enter?
The booklet gives a minimum of one week, longer for additional evidence, without expedited review. Enter within three months of issue and stay up to one year from entry; check the issued document.
What work can I do?
Work must remain secondary to the holiday. Jobs in specified entertainment establishments, including nightclubs, are prohibited. Read the restrictions before accepting work.
What should I do after moving into accommodation?
Register the address municipally within 14 days and enrol in National Health Insurance. Check re-entry arrangements before leaving Japan during the stay.
Official sources
Each source shows its own check date. Always check current requirements with the official government authority. Rules can change after consultation.
PL-JP · Embassy of Japan in Poland · Programme
2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Read the official instructions ↗PL-JP-BOOK · Embassy of Japan · Polish information booklet
2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Read the official instructions ↗PL-JP-20261018 · Embassy of Japan in Poland · current programme page
2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Read the official instructions ↗PL-JP-BOOK-20261018 · Embassy of Japan in Poland · linked detailed booklet
2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
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