Overview
Japanese nationals aged 18–30 can apply for Malta's working holiday visa for a stay of up to one year, with temporary work permitted as an incidental way to support the holiday.
Complete opportunity details
The Malta–Japan Working Holiday arrangement is in force. Applicants apply through Identità's external service provider/VFS route. The visa is intended primarily for a holiday of up to one year; temporary employment may support the stay. The Maltese authorities issue the visa free of charge, although the external service provider may levy service fees.
Eligibility requirements
Applicant must be a Japanese national aged 18–30 inclusive, hold a valid Japanese biometric passport extending at least 90 days beyond the expected stay, have reasonable maintenance funds, comprehensive insurance including hospitalisation/liability/repatriation, a return ticket or funds for one, no criminal record, no previous issue of this working-holiday visa, and intend to leave Malta at the end of the authorised stay.
Tips for this visa & mobility opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Verify the official immigration, program or host-organization requirements before paying fees or sending documents.
- Check passport validity, financial evidence, insurance, appointment and processing-time requirements early.
- Do not rely on third-party claims of guaranteed visas; final decisions are made by the responsible authority.
Verification notes
Verified on the current Identità page and Malta Foreign Ministry notice. The official page remains applicant-facing and provides VFS booking/application resources. No closing date is stated, so deadline is null. Service-provider fees are not converted into a fixed application fee.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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