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title: "Italy Working Holiday · Japan 2026: savings €10.4k+ needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/working-holiday-japan/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-11
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Italy · Working holiday

# Italy Working Holiday · Japan

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · €10k ≈ $12k

Working Holiday: Japan agreement

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-it-working-holiday-japan) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Savings needed:** €10k+ ≈ $12k (Savings of at least EUR 10,400 (≈ $11,600) · Means of support for a one-year stay under the Interior Ministry table, plus the return ticket if not yet bought; a guarantor's letter is accepted instead. A fee of EUR 116 (≈ $130) · National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate. A fee of EUR 30.46 (≈ $34) · Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 tax stamp are also payable.)
- **First stay:** 1 yr (Up to twelve months from entry into Italy; the agreement entered into force on 1 April 2026.)
- **Who can apply:** 1 nationalities (Citizens of Japan.)
- **Work:** Casual jobs (Temporary work while holidaymaking; the agreement allows Japanese citizens to work for six months, including with the same employer.)
- **Tax angle:** Tax relief (Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income (Art. 24-bis TUIR, flat tax): Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years.)

## Key facts

Working Holiday · Japan is a working holiday route for Italy. Conditions: ages 18–30 · funds needed €10k ≈ $12k. You can stay 1 yr. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** €116 ≈ $130 · €30.46 ≈ $34
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: 2 government fees listed below; savings to show €10k+ ≈ $12k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: €116 ≈ $130 · €30.46 ≈ $34**

- EUR 116 (≈ $130) National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate.
- EUR 30.46 (≈ $34) Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, (≈ $45) 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 (≈ $18) tax stamp are also payable.

**Shown, not spent: €10k+ ≈ $12k**

- EUR 10,400 (≈ $11,600) Means of support for a one-year stay under the Interior Ministry table, plus the return ticket if not yet bought; a guarantor's letter is accepted instead.

**Renewal: 1 year max, no extension**

Up to twelve months from entry into Italy.

[Embassy of Italy in Tokyo](https://ambtokyo.esteri.it/it/news/dall_ambasciata/2026/04/entrata-in-vigore-dellaccordo-vacanza-lavoro-tra-italia-e-giappone/)

**Where to apply: From abroad**

Apply at the Italian embassy or consulate in the applicant's country; annual quotas apply.

[Embassy of Italy in Tokyo](https://ambtokyo.esteri.it/it/news/dall_ambasciata/2026/04/entrata-in-vigore-dellaccordo-vacanza-lavoro-tra-italia-e-giappone/)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Applications are made from outside Italy, not after arriving
- Only for passports from Japan
- Only for ages 18–30

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- Applicants are Japanese citizens resident in Japan, aged 18 to 30 at the time of application.
- Dependent family members cannot accompany the applicant unless they hold their own residence permit.

#### What you must show

- Funds of EUR 10,400 (≈ $11,600) for a one-year stay, plus the return ticket if not yet bought, are shown, or a guarantor’s letter is submitted.
- The national long-stay visa fee is EUR 116 (≈ $130).

#### Documents

- The passport needs two blank pages and validity of 3 months beyond the planned return from the Schengen area.
- Travel insurance valid across the Schengen area for the whole stay, with at least EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) of medical cover, is required.

#### Steps

1. Applicants apply in person through Prenot@mi at the consular office in Tokyo or Osaka, from six months to 15 days before departure.

#### After you arrive

- The visa allows a stay of up to twelve months combining travel with temporary work to support the stay.
- A residence permit must be requested from the local Questura within eight working days of arrival in Italy.

## What happens at day 183

How Italy decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year in total**
- **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in a tax year (184 days in leap years)** A person who for most of the year (at least 183 days, 184 in leap years) satisfies at least one residence condition is resident in Italy for income tax.
- **Foreign-source income:** **Flat lump sum EUR 300,000** Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years.
- **Special regime:** **Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income** · Tax relief

[All tax rules for Italy](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026

## What you need to arrange

- **Health insurance** Travel insurance valid across the Schengen area for the whole stay, with at least EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) of medical cover, is required
- **Money to show** This route asks for savings of €10k+ ≈ $12k.

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

**Full official text**

One-year working holiday for Japanese citizens aged 18 to 30 under the agreement signed by Italy and Japan in May 2022. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

#### What you must show and pay

- Savings of at least EUR 10,400 (≈ $11,600) · Means of support for a one-year stay under the Interior Ministry table, plus the return ticket if not yet bought; a guarantor's letter is accepted instead. (source 1)
- A fee of EUR 116 (≈ $130) · National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate. (source 5)
- A fee of EUR 30.46 (≈ $34) · Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, (≈ $45) 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 (≈ $18) tax stamp are also payable. (source 6)

#### Requirements

- Applicants are Japanese citizens resident in Japan, aged 18 to 30 at the time of application. (sources 1, 2)
- Dependent family members cannot accompany the applicant unless they hold their own residence permit. (source 1)
- Funds of EUR 10,400 (≈ $11,600) for a one-year stay, plus the return ticket if not yet bought, are shown, or a guarantor’s letter is submitted. (source 1)
- The national long-stay visa fee is EUR 116 (≈ $130). (source 5)
- The passport needs two blank pages and validity of 3 months beyond the planned return from the Schengen area. (source 1)
- Travel insurance valid across the Schengen area for the whole stay, with at least EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) of medical cover, is required. (source 1)
- Applicants apply in person through Prenot@mi at the consular office in Tokyo or Osaka, from six months to 15 days before departure. (sources 1, 2)
- The visa allows a stay of up to twelve months combining travel with temporary work to support the stay. (source 2)
- A residence permit must be requested from the local Questura within eight working days of arrival in Italy. (source 1)

#### Stay

- Up to twelve months from entry into Italy; the agreement entered into force on 1 April 2026.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.

#### Nationality

Citizens of Japan. Open to: Japan.

#### Work

Temporary work while holidaymaking; the agreement allows Japanese citizens to work for six months, including with the same employer.

Checked 2026-10-11

## Official sources

1. [Working holiday visa checklist (Japanese applicants)](https://ambtokyo.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/checklist_for_working_holiday_visa_24062026.rev_.pdf) · Embassy of Italy in Tokyo · checked 2026-10-10
2. [Entry into force of the Italy-Japan Working Holiday Agreement](https://ambtokyo.esteri.it/it/news/dall_ambasciata/2026/04/entrata-in-vigore-dellaccordo-vacanza-lavoro-tra-italia-e-giappone/) · Embassy of Italy in Tokyo · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-04-17
3. [Working holiday agreements](https://www.lavoro.gov.it/temi-e-priorita/immigrazione/focus-on/cooperazione-internazionale/pagine/accordi-vacanze-lavoro) · Ministry of Labour and Social Policies · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Working Holidays Agreement signed by Italy and Japan](https://www.esteri.it/en/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/comunicati/2022/05/firma-accordo-in-materia-vacanza-lavoro-tra-italia-e-giappone/) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2022-05-01
5. [Cost for a visa and how to pay](https://ambaddisabeba.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/quanto-costa-un-visto-e-come-pagare/) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa) · checked 2026-10-11
6. [How, where and how much: applying for a residence permit](https://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/come-dove-e-quanto-costa) · State Police (Polizia di Stato) · checked 2026-10-11

## Working Holiday · Japan and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Working Holiday · Japan | Ages 18–30 · funds needed €10k ≈ $12k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| [Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/working-holiday-australia/) | Ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| [Working Holiday · Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/working-holiday-canada/) | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| [Working Holiday · New Zealand](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/working-holiday-new-zealand/) | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/) Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Japan?

Savings of at least EUR 10,400 (≈ $11,600). Means of support for a one-year stay under the Interior Ministry table, plus the return ticket if not yet bought; a guarantor's letter is accepted instead. A fee of EUR 116 (≈ $130). National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate. A fee of EUR 30.46 (≈ $34). Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, (≈ $45) 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 (≈ $18) tax stamp are also payable.

### How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Japan?

Up to twelve months from entry into Italy; the agreement entered into force on 1 April 2026.

### Can I work on the Working Holiday · Japan?

Casual jobs. Temporary work while holidaymaking; the agreement allows Japanese citizens to work for six months, including with the same employer.

### Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Japan?

Citizens of Japan. Open to: Japan.

### Is there a tax break for Working Holiday · Japan holders in Italy?

Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income (Art. 24-bis TUIR, flat tax): Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.

## Tax

Special regime

### [Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income (Art. 24-bis TUIR, flat tax)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/tax/#tax-it-new-residents-foreign-income-substitute-tax)

Tax relief

Foreign-source income: Flat lump sum EUR 300,000

**Details**

- Who: Not resident in Italy for at least nine of the ten tax periods before the option starts
- Limit: €300k/yr ≈ $335k

Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years.

#### Taxed on

Foreign-source income of eligible individuals who transfer residence to Italy; Italian-source income is taxed under ordinary rules.

#### Who it applies to

- Not resident in Italy for at least nine of the ten tax periods before the option starts.
- The option is made in the tax return for the transfer year or the next one; an advance ruling request (interpello) is possible.
- Family members who meet the same residence test can be added at EUR50,000 (≈ $55,900) each a year from 1 January 2026 (EUR25,000 (≈ $27,900) for earlier cohorts).
- The option can exclude chosen foreign states, whose income is then taxed under ordinary rules with a foreign tax credit.

#### Exclusions

- Italian-source income stays under ordinary taxation.
- Gains on substantial participations (Art. 67(1)(c) TUIR) realised in the first five option periods are outside the lump sum.
- Revocation or loss of the option (for example for non-payment) bars a new option.

#### Limits

- EUR 300,000 a year (≈ $335,000) · Main taxpayer: residence transferred from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025 art. 1 paras. 25-26 raised EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) to EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000))
- EUR 50,000 a year (≈ $55,900) · Per family member, residence transferred from 1 January 2026
- EUR 200,000 a year (≈ $223,000) · Main taxpayer: residence transferred 11 August 2024 to 31 December 2025
- EUR 25,000 a year (≈ $27,900) · Per family member, transfers before 1 January 2026
- EUR 100,000 a year (≈ $112,000) · Main taxpayer: transfers before 11 August 2024

#### Tax residence

The cohort is set by the date residence is transferred to Italy. The lump sum is paid in one instalment by the balance-payment deadline, and the option lapses after fifteen tax periods.

#### Visas

No visa is needed for the election; it is a tax option.

#### Other taxes

Italian VAT, social contributions and local taxes are separate.

Checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-11 against 6 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Working holiday visa checklist (Japanese applicants)](https://ambtokyo.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/checklist_for_working_holiday_visa_24062026.rev_.pdf) · Embassy of Italy in Tokyo · checked 2026-10-10
2. [Entry into force of the Italy-Japan Working Holiday Agreement](https://ambtokyo.esteri.it/it/news/dall_ambasciata/2026/04/entrata-in-vigore-dellaccordo-vacanza-lavoro-tra-italia-e-giappone/) · Embassy of Italy in Tokyo · checked 2026-10-10
3. [Working holiday agreements](https://www.lavoro.gov.it/temi-e-priorita/immigrazione/focus-on/cooperazione-internazionale/pagine/accordi-vacanze-lavoro) · Ministry of Labour and Social Policies · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Working Holidays Agreement signed by Italy and Japan](https://www.esteri.it/en/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/comunicati/2022/05/firma-accordo-in-materia-vacanza-lavoro-tra-italia-e-giappone/) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy · checked 2026-10-10
5. [Cost for a visa and how to pay](https://ambaddisabeba.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/quanto-costa-un-visto-e-come-pagare/) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa) · checked 2026-10-11
6. [How, where and how much: applying for a residence permit](https://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/come-dove-e-quanto-costa) · State Police (Polizia di Stato) · checked 2026-10-11

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