Working holiday — Japan

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Which nationalities and age range can participate?

Young people ('ungdom') covered by the working holiday agreement between Norway and Japan; Japan is listed in Annex 17 of the Immigration Regulations among states with which Norway had concluded a working holiday agreement as of 27 September 2024. The official source does not state the age range.

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Limits of the record

Age range for this nationality is set in the bilateral agreement/UDI page (403, not read).

https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/KAPITTEL_6
Ungdom som skal være på arbeidsferie og som omfattes av avtale om arbeidsferie inngått mellom Norge og annen stat, jf. vedlegg 17 til forskriften,
https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/KAPITTEL_39
Med følgende stater har Norge pr. 27 september 2024 inngått avtale om arbeidsferie, jf. § 6-27 første ledd:
https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/KAPITTEL_39
Japan

What combination of travel, work, study or training does the programme permit?

Longer holidays combined with work in Norway; work is allowed, but not for more than six months for the same employer. The permit cannot be granted to someone planning to study for more than three months (a study permit is needed instead).

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https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/exchange-programmes-culture-and-organisational-work/working-holiday-for-young-adults-from-japan/
Japanese citizens under the age of 31 can be granted a residence permit to take longer holidays and work in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/exchange-programmes-culture-and-organisational-work/working-holiday-for-young-adults-from-japan/
You can work while you are in Norway, but not for more than six months for the same employer.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/exchange-programmes-culture-and-organisational-work/working-holiday-for-young-adults-from-japan/
You cannot be granted this type of permit if you plan to study for more than three months. In such case, you have to apply for a residence permit for study purposes.

What are the defining limitations: quota, ballot, previous participation, employer limits, study limits or equivalent?

Applicants must reside in Japan; no more than six months with the same employer; no study of more than three months.

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https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/exchange-programmes-culture-and-organisational-work/working-holiday-for-young-adults-from-japan/
You must reside in Japan.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/exchange-programmes-culture-and-organisational-work/working-holiday-for-young-adults-from-japan/
You cannot work for the same employer for more than six months while you are in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/exchange-programmes-culture-and-organisational-work/working-holiday-for-young-adults-from-japan/
You cannot be granted this type of permit if you plan to study for more than three months. In such case, you have to apply for a residence permit for study purposes.

What funds, insurance, onward travel or similar preparation is particularly important?

Enough money to live on for the first three months in Norway — NOK 15 488 per month, i.e. NOK 46 464 for the first three months — as money in the bank and/or a concrete offer of paid work; good health (it must not be likely that the applicant will need to be hospitalised in Norway); medical insurance valid for the entire duration of the stay in Norway.

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https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/exchange-programmes-culture-and-organisational-work/working-holiday-for-young-adults-from-japan/
You must have enough money to live on for the three first months of your stay in Norway. This can be money in the bank and/or a concrete offer of paid work. You must have NOK 15 488‬ per month , i.e. NOK 46 464 for the first three months
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/exchange-programmes-culture-and-organisational-work/working-holiday-for-young-adults-from-japan/
You must be in good health, i.e. it must not be likely that you will need to be hospitalised while you are in Norway. You must also have taken out a medical insurance which is valid for the entire duration of your stay in Norway.

How long can the person stay, can the programme be extended or repeated, and what happens when it ends?

The regulation allows a working-holiday residence permit for a total of up to two years; the permit does not form a basis for permanent residence. The official source does not state extension or repeat rules or what happens at the end of the stay.

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Limits of the record

The agreement with Japan may set a shorter period; extension/repeat rules not stated; UDI page (403) not read.

https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/KAPITTEL_6
kan få oppholdstillatelse i til sammen to år.
https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/KAPITTEL_6
Tillatelsen danner ikke grunnlag for permanent oppholdstillatelse.

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Working holiday — Japan

Which nationalities and age range can participate?

What combination of travel, work, study or training does the programme permit?

What are the defining limitations: quota, ballot, previous participation, employer limits, study limits or equivalent?

What funds, insurance, onward travel or similar preparation is particularly important?

How long can the person stay, can the programme be extended or repeated, and what happens when it ends?

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