Age when applying
18–30 years
Check your age on the application date.
References: UYJP1
Uruguay
JapanUruguayan passport / practical guide
Japan Working Holiday for Uruguayans (2026)
Plan your Working Holiday visa application for Japan: review Uruguay’s programme, organise your budget and know what to confirm before travelling.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Japan at a glance
- Age when applying
- 18–30 yearsLearn moreReferences: UYJP1
- Annual quota
- 100 per yearLearn moreReferences: UYD-JP-MOFA
- Application dates
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
- Language requirement
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
- Length of stay
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
- Visa fee
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
- Funds for your stay
- Estimated USD 2,000 initiallyLearn moreReferences: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
- Passport and nationality
- Uruguayan nationality and residenceLearn moreReferences: UYJP1
Source research for Uruguayan citizens. Annual quotas do not show remaining places. Confirm every requirement with the authority before applying.
Working Holiday in Japan for Uruguayans (2026)
Requirements, application steps and travel preparation.
Step 1
Check requirements and prepare your language skills
Passport and nationality
Uruguayan nationality and residence
Reside in Uruguay when starting the application.
References: UYJP1
Language requirement
The itinerary must detail each month in English. No Japanese test or score is published; the plan’s language is not a test.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Explore Japanese courses →Documents and previous participation
Health and character
No previous Japanese WH; read the embassy checklist.
References: UYJP1
Separate travel and initial expenses
The two estimates are not a complete budget: keep three months of bank evidence.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Document the itinerary
Describe activities and places month by month in English with reasons; prepare medical and police certificates.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Language courses · commercial service
Prepare your language skills before travelling.
Through ViveCampus, you can get quotes for language courses with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. Request a personalized quote to confirm available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Step 2
Apply for the Working Holiday visa
Annual quota
100 per year
MOFA lists 100 visas annually for Uruguay; the figure does not show remaining places.
References: UYD-JP-MOFA
Application dates
The page dated 22 May 2025 publishes no current intake or appointment channel. Ask Montevideo about filing before booking.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Visa fee
The local checklist publishes no fee for this visa. Another nationality’s free visa is not imported.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
How to prepare your application
Apply to the Japanese embassy in Uruguay while residing there. Confirm the appointment and fee directly; use the local checklist without substituting another nationality’s conditions.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO UYD-JP-MOFA
- Confirm Uruguayan residence and consular intake.
- Prepare an English monthly itinerary, CV and motivation.
- Gather bank evidence, passport, ID, photo and certificates.
- File as instructed by the embassy and check the issued visa’s instructions.
We do not handle visa applications or receive application documents. Do not send personal documents to this website.
Step 3
If my visa is approved
Wait for a written decision. Before booking, check your entry deadline and the conditions of the permit you receive.
Length of stay
The reviewed local checklist does not specify Uruguay’s permission length here. Confirm the visa and period granted before buying travel.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Step 4
Get ready for my trip
Funds for your stay
Estimated USD 2,000 initially
The embassy estimates USD 2,000 initially, separate from a round-trip ticket or sufficient purchase funds, estimated at USD 2,200. Present your bank statements for the last three months.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Travel insurance
Health coverage
Provide a pledge to join Japan’s National Health Insurance or an international medical insurance contract valid during the stay. Confirm how to fulfil the chosen option.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
My preparation checklist
Mark what you have reviewed. This helps you organise your trip; it is not a requirements assessment.
These marks are not saved or sent. Reloading clears them.
Step 5
Start my Working Holiday in Japan
Work conditions
The main purpose is holiday; MOFA prohibits work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs and premises connected with sexual activities. No weekly limit is imported from another programme.
References: UYD-JP-MOFA
Study during your trip
Montevideo’s list sets no course duration for this category. Confirm study plans without transferring another country’s limits.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Explore Japanese courses →First obligations in Japan
Read entry permission
Check the period actually granted and residence-document instructions.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO UYD-JP-MOFA
Register your address where applicable
MOFA says residence-card holders must register their municipal address within 14 days of establishing it.
References: UYD-JP-MOFA
Fulfil your health-cover option
If you pledged National Health Insurance, ask the municipality about enrolment; retain international cover if that was your submitted option.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Avoid prohibited activities
Confirm duties before working; restrictions on certain premises do not depend on the job title.
References: UYD-JP-MOFA
Your first days
- Plan your transfer and keep your accommodation address available offline.
- Before accepting a job, check the contract, work conditions and relevant local formalities.
- If studying, confirm your timetable and location with the school. Save support contacts and review your budget.
Compare other options for Uruguayans
Agreements differ by destination. Check age, documents and conditions separately.
Frequently asked questions
Does USD 2,000 include airfare?
The embassy estimates USD 2,000 initially, separate from a round-trip ticket or sufficient purchase funds, estimated at USD 2,200. Present your bank statements for the last three months.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Must I obtain both insurance options?
Provide a pledge to join Japan’s National Health Insurance or an international medical insurance contract valid during the stay. Confirm how to fulfil the chosen option.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
What language should the itinerary use?
The itinerary must detail each month in English. No Japanese test or score is published; the plan’s language is not a test.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Is the fee confirmed?
The local checklist publishes no fee for this visa. Another nationality’s free visa is not imported.
References: UYD-JP-MONTEVIDEO
Which work is prohibited?
The main purpose is holiday; MOFA prohibits work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs and premises connected with sexual activities. No weekly limit is imported from another programme.
References: UYD-JP-MOFA
Authorities and guidance
Official contacts for preparing your trip
Confirm the contact channel before sending information or attending. An embassy does not always receive visa applications.
Programme authority
Use the official link to confirm the enquiry channel.
Official informationOfficial sources
Independent information. We are not a government agency and do not provide immigration or legal advice. Confirm current rules and availability with the issuing authority.
Source research recorded on 16 October 2026. The site owner reviewed this content and its translations. Check current requirements with the official authority.
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