Hi!
I currently possess a 1-year working holiday visa valid until December 2025.
I entered Japan in December 2024, unfortunately I sustained an injury in January and had to be repatriated at the beginning of February. Part of my trip was going to be focused on the winter and spring activities that Japan offers (Skiing, Cherry Blossoms, etc). Sadly, I missed out on many of these opportunities due to being flown home. As a result of this, I want to apply for a second year of WHV.
On the Japanese Embassy website it states "As of the 1st of December 2024, UK nationals will be eligible to participate in the Working Holiday Scheme a maximum of two years, either consecutively or on two separate occasions." and "As of the 1st December 2024, individuals who make their applications after this date are permitted to participate in the Working Holiday Scheme a maximum of two times. This means the Working Holiday visa may be acquired twice, either through participation on two separate occasions, or consecutively, where an individual continues into their second year on the Working Holiday Scheme."
I applied for my WHV in September of 2024, am I able to get another year of WHV? If I can, will I be able to apply for it before my current WHV expires?
If anyone has any knowledge / experience of the two year WHV process, please let me know on your thoughts and opinions of what I should do in this situation.
Many thanks
by tbsb1001