Visas and entry for studying in Italy
Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sources.
Entry and permits for Italy
- Entry and permits
90days
Limit of a stay without a visa (within any 180-day period)
Japanese nationals do not normally need a visa for short-term travel.
You may stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave and issued within the previous 10 years.
Source: Delegation of the European Union to Japan: travel to Europe (short stays in the Schengen area)
- Working holiday
500people
Annual quota (Japanese MOFA list)
Source: Embassy of Italy in Tokyo: entry into force of the Italy–Japan Working Holiday agreement (1 April 2026)Embassy of Italy in Tokyo: checklist for the Working Holiday visaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries, annual quotas and number of participations)
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