Every year, tens of thousands of French nationals move abroad on a Working Holiday Visa.
Conversely, thousands of young adults choose France as their working holiday destination.
What is the France Working Holiday Visa?
The Working Holiday Visa allows young adults from eligible countries to freely live and work in France for up to 12 months (24 months in the case of Canadians). It is a flexible youth mobility arrangement between France and other countries that aims to promote cultural exchange.
Who is eligible?
At the time of writing, France has signed agreements with 15 governments. Eligible are young adults:
- Between 18-30 years old (inclusive) from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, and Uruguay.
- Between 18-35 years old (inclusive) from Argentina, Australia, and Canada.
How to apply
In French, the Working Holiday Visa is called a Visa Vacances-Travail. It is a national visa (D), not a Schengen visa.
To apply for it, you will need to:
- Fill out the application form
- Gather supporting documents
- Make an appointment
- Submit your application in person
We explain all the steps in detail in How to get a Working Holiday Visa to France (for all nationalities).
And if I have questions?
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If you have questions, feel free to leave comments on our articles. You can also engage in our discussion forum.
Other helpful resources
You can read more about the Working Holiday agreement between France and your country on the following governmental websites:
- WHV in France – Australia
- WHV in France – Argentina
- WHV in France – Brazil
- WHV in France – Canada
- WHV in France – Chile
- WHV in France – Colombia
- WHV in France – Ecuador
- WHV in France – Japan
- WHV in France – Hong Kong
- WHV in France – Mexico
- WHV in France – New Zealand
- WHV in France – Peru
- WHV in France – South Korea
- WHV in France – Taiwan
- WHV in France – Uruguay
(5) Comments
I am Australian and currently in the Eu on a tourist visa. I like to apply for France WHV but I can not book an appointment in Germany or Switzerland to apply for this visa. Where are the places anyone knows that I can apply for France WHV in the EU? Thank you!
You must apply from your country of residence, which is presumably Australia. Applying from a third country where you are a tourist is not possible.
Hi, I am Canadian who is turning 36 on Jan 21, 2021. I just got my PvT visa approved from embassy and the visa duration is Jan 19, 2021 – Jan 18, 2022. Due to Covid19, I would like to enter and activate my visa as late as possible. Would you know when I can enter France latest? Would it be Apr 19 2021? Would it be still okay if I have turned 36 already? Thanks!!
Hey! Any chance you could share your experience applying for the PvT visa in Canada? I’m from canada as well…I applied in the Toronto VFS office a couple weeks ago and I see that my application is still “under process”. I just wanted to get an idea of other people’s timelines for approval. Thanks!!
Hello. Yes, you can enter France even if you turn 36. The age requirement is only relevant at the moment of submission of application. Once you get the visa, you can enter France any time you wish (during it’s period of validity).
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