Spain · Working holiday
Spain Working Holiday · Japan
Age limit: Ages 18–30
Working Holiday: Japan holiday and sporadic work visa
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Key facts
Working Holiday · Japan is a working holiday route for Spain. Conditions: ages 18–30. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €90 ≈ $100
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Government fees€90 ≈ $100
- EUR 90 (≈ $100)National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
A maximum of one year from entry.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Apply for the visa at the Spanish consulate or embassy; annual quotas apply.
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 Spain, not after arriving
- Only for passports from Japan
- Only for ages 18–30
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a Japanese national aged 18 to 30 on the application date.
- The applicant has no dependants with them unless they hold their own programme visa, and has not joined before.
What you must show1
- A valid passport, a return ticket or funds for one, and funds to live during the initial stay.
After you arrive1
- Work is allowed as needed to supplement travel funds, during a stay of at most one year.
What happens at day 183
How Spain decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year in total
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a calendar yearPresence in Spanish territory; sporadic absences count unless tax residence in another country is proven.
- Foreign-source income
Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income.
All tax rules for Spain Tax records checked
Full official text
Visa for Japanese nationals aged 18 to 30 for holidays with sporadic work to complement travel funds, for up to one year. The number of visas is fixed each year. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 90 (≈ $100) · National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity. 3
Requirements
- The applicant is a Japanese national aged 18 to 30 on the application date. 1
- The applicant has no dependants with them unless they hold their own programme visa, and has not joined before. 1
- A valid passport, a return ticket or funds for one, and funds to live during the initial stay. 1
- Work is allowed as needed to supplement travel funds, during a stay of at most one year. 1
Stay
- A maximum of one year from entry.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Citizens of Japan. Open to: Japan.
Work
Work as needed to supplement travel funds.
Family
Participants may not be accompanied by dependants unless they hold their own programme visa.
Official sources
- Agreement Spain-Japan on the holiday and sporadic work programme (BOE-A-2018-7149) · Boletín Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2018-05-30
- Youth mobility agreements: Argentina, Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · checked 2026-10-10
- Orden AUC/891/2024 setting the fees for processing visas · Official State Gazette (BOE) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday · Japan and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · Japan | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Argentina | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Canada | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · New Zealand | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Japan?
A fee of EUR 90 (≈ $100). National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Japan?
A maximum of one year from entry.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · Japan?
Casual jobs. Work as needed to supplement travel funds.
Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday · Japan?
Participants may not be accompanied by dependants unless they hold their own programme visa.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Japan?
Citizens of Japan. Open to: Japan.
How are Working Holiday · Japan holders taxed in Spain?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · Japan. The standard rules apply: Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income. Savings income (interest, dividends, gains) is taxed at 19% to 30% combining the state and regional portions; the general scale has a state portion of 9.5% to 24.5% plus a regional portion.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 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.
- Agreement Spain-Japan on the holiday and sporadic work programme (BOE-A-2018-7149) · Boletín Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-10
- Youth mobility agreements: Argentina, Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · checked 2026-10-10
- Orden AUC/891/2024 setting the fees for processing visas · Official State Gazette (BOE) · checked 2026-10-11
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