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Denmark Working Holiday — Japan

14 facts quoted from the official source

Working Holiday residence for an eligible young citizen of Japan.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial means and return travelyou must present either DKK 20,000 or DKK 15,000 + a ticket to your home country.
  • Holiday or cultural experience as the primary purposeYou must be both a citizen of Japan and a resident in Japan.
  • Maximum ageno older than 31 years old at the time you submit your application
  • Minimum ageYou must be at least 18 years old
  • Nationality or statusYou must be both a citizen of Japan and a resident in Japan.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport, travel document and visa classthis also means that you must have a valid passport issued by Japan.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Self-employment not allowedYou are not allowed to work as an entrepreneur, i.e. you are not allowed to run your own business in Denmark.
Also stated by the source
  • How and where to applyYou can submit your application in your homeland or any country where you are legally residing.
  • Official source basisYou must be both a citizen of Japan and a resident in Japan.
  • Work and study rightsYour limited work permit allows you to work for up to 6 months during a 12-months stay. | you must be able to support yourself during your stay. Therefore, you are not allowed to receive benefits under the terms of the Active Social Policy Act, study grants or housing benefits.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeProcessing fee No feechecked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityyou are allowed to stay in Denmark for one year calculated from your date of entry.
  • Renewal and change of statuswhen you have renewed your passport, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit – however, this can only be done 3 months before your permit expires at the earliest.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time: 3 months
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Working Holiday residence for an eligible young citizen of Japan.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: you must present either DKK 20,000 or DKK 15,000 + a ticket to your home country. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Denmark government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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