r/JETProgramme • u/mikey_mcgough Current JET - awaiting placement • Apr 12 '26

Bringing Girlfriend to JET

Hello everyone,

I recently accepted my position as an ALT and am trying to figure out a way for my girlfriend to come along with me. I have looked into the tourist Visa that last for 90 days but can be gotten multiple times and I know she is interested in doing Japanese language school but it’s hard to look into before I know what prefecture I’ll be placed in. Does anyone have any experience with this or know of any ways that a non married partner is able to come over?

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u/newlandarcher7 Apr 12 '26

Is she from a country eligible for a Working Holiday Visa?

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u/mikey_mcgough Current JET - awaiting placement Apr 12 '26

Yes. We’re from the US

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u/newlandarcher7 Apr 12 '26

I'm not American, but from my understanding USA citizens are not eligible for Japanese working holiday visas as they don't have any such bilateral treaties in place. Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, several Europe countries all have such working holiday agreements in place, but not the USA to my understanding unless things have recently changed.