The Estonian Parliament Riigikogu has ratified an agreement reached between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of Japan, which enables the young citizens of both countries to move visa-free under work purposes to the other, for up to a year.
According to a press release of the Parliament of Estonia, issued on Tuesday, October 23, under the agreement, Estonia and Japan may issue multiple-entry visas for up to 12 months to citizens of 18 to 30 years of age.
“The intergovernmental agreement gives both Japanese and Estonian youth the right to work without having to register for a visa with the Police and Border Guard,” the press release explains.
The agreement has been reached based on the Estonian Aliens Act, which says that an alien temporarily staying in Estonia may work without registering a job if his or her right to work in Estonia derives directly from the law or an international agreement ratified by the Riigikogu.
An overwhelming number of 79 Estonian MPs voted in favor of the act, which will enter into force 120 days after Estonia notifies Japan of the completion of the necessary procedures for issuing working holiday visas to Japanese citizens.
The Estonian government hopes that the agreement will tighten relations between Estonia and Japan encourage and facilitate youth tourism, allow longer stays in the country and, in addition to holidays, to work short-term.
Currently, the Japanese government annually determines the number of visas that may be issued to Estonian citizens, while approximately 100,000 Japanese tourists visit Estonia every year.
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