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Visas for JapanUnder the visa exemption scheme UK passport holders do not require a visa for tourist or business trips under six months. There are penalties for overstaying your visa though, so don't take liberties.More information about visas and exemptions for other nationalities can be found on the Japanese Embassy's website. Below you'll find information regarding the Working Holiday Visa and Volunteer Visa that we obtained from the Consul General, Japanese Embassy.  1 - Volunteer VisaA newish scheme introduced in May 2003. There is no limitation on the number of visa issued in a year and not less than 50 visas are issued annually. Click here >> for more 2 - Working Holiday Visa Working Holiday visas may be issued for up to 400 people in a Japanese financial year, that is, April through March. A working holiday visa is a special visa for young people (between age 18 and 30) to stay in Japan for up to one year, and visa holders are allowed to work while staying in Japan. Japan has currently mutual working holiday agreements with the following countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Korea, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Citizens of other countries do not have the possibility to apply for a working holiday in Japan.  More info from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs >> and the Japanese Embassy >> |
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