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Work and Travel in Japan

After arriving in Japan, you can stop off to rest at the hostel that we have booked for you in advance. Breakfast is included, as well as airport transfer, washing-machine use and bike rental. A two week language course in Fukuoka in southern Japan is compulsory to acquire or refresh basic Japanese skills.

An extensive orientation seminar gives you thorough preparation and you will also receive help applying for an “Alien Registration Card”. You need this in order to open a bank account and buy a mobile phone. Our local partners will also support you with this. You get information on how and where you can best find jobs, important tips about travelling in Japan. If you are looking for an accommodation near your work place, our local partners have also many insider tips.

All of this information will help you get easily accustomed to the new environment. That way you are able to start right away and always have the support of our local partners (24-hour emergency telephone number included). During your entire stay the services of our office can be used.

Services

• Airport transfer
• Two overnight stays (incl. breakfast)
• Orientation seminar with the following contents:
    - General introduction.
    - Living and travelling in Japan.
    - Sightseeing and leisure activities.
    - Helpful contacts.
    - Writing job application documents.
• Assistance buying a mobile phone

• Twelve months post forwarding service within Japan
• Free Internet access for twelve months
• Help job seeking on-site, opening a bank account and applying for a tax number
• help with any questions/problems from our on-site partner during a twelve months period

Language course (Optional)

Intensive course (20 hours a week)

Super Intensive course (30 hours a week)


Conditions and prices

Age: 18–30.
Start date: All year round, min. 12 to a max. of 52 weeks.
Language skills: You should have a good grasp of written and spoken English, HOWEVER: Basic Japanese skills increase your job offers and therefore what you earn. A two week language course in Fukuoka in southern Japan is compulsory to acquire or refresh basic Japanese skills.
Closing date for applications: Approx. three months before departure.
Nationality: Please consult us as a working holiday visa is required.

Visa: Japan offers the popular “Work and Holiday” visa for some European citizens. With this visa you can travel round Japan for a year and take on any job you like except for jobs that increase the business of the leisure and entertainment industry (bars, night clubs). Also 20 % income tax must be paid. In this way you can finance your stay in Japan. The conditions for this visa are:
- You must be 18-30 years old when you apply.
- EU citizens (depending on visa agreements).
- No children in your care.
- Proof of approx. € 2000 upon entry.
- Maximum twelve month stay.
- Visa costs (approx. €100).
- This visa may be granted once in a lifetime.

Program Price

Duration Organisation fee Registration fee
12-52 weeks 995 €295 €

Courses prices

Kind of course 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks
Intensive course300 €600 €900 €1200 €1500 €1800 €2100 €2400 €

* Enrolment fee:  195 €

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