{"id":370567,"date":"2024-02-23T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/?p=370567"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:52:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:52:18","slug":"working-holiday-visa-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/working-holiday-visa-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to the Working Holiday Visa (WHV) to France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2022, almost 40,000 French nationals moved abroad with a Working Holiday Visa. Conversely, <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/dossiers\/statistiques-pvt\/10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4,508 young adults from other countries<\/a> chose France as their WHV destination.<\/p>\n<h4>Who is eligible for a WHV in France?<\/h4>\n<p>At the time of writing, France has signed agreements with 15 governments. Eligible are young adults:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Between <strong>18-30 years old<\/strong> (inclusive) from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, and Uruguay.<\/li>\n<li>Between <strong>18-35 years old<\/strong> (inclusive) from Argentina, Australia, and Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Take advantage of a Working Holiday Visa in France<\/h3>\n<h4>Which visa to apply for?<\/h4>\n<p>You will want to apply specifically for the Working Holiday Visa. It is considered to be one type of long-stay visa. The official translations for the Working Holiday Visa are available in 5 languages on the French government\u2019s website:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-visas.gouv.fr\/web\/france-visas\/jeune-voyageur-vacances-travail\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jeune voyageur (vacances travail)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-visas.gouv.fr\/es\/web\/france-visas\/joven-viajero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joven viajero (vacaciones y trabajo)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-visas.gouv.fr\/zh\/web\/france-visas\/jeune-voyageur-vacances-travail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u9752\u5e74\u65c5\u5ba2\uff08\u5047\u671f\u5de5\u4f5c)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-visas.gouv.fr\/ar\/web\/france-visas\/jeune-voyageur-vacances-travail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u0645\u0633\u0627\u0641\u0631 \u0634\u0627\u0628 (\u0639\u0637\u0644\u0629\u060c \u0639\u0645\u0644)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-visas.gouv.fr\/ru\/web\/france-visas\/jeune-voyageur-vacances-travail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u041c\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0439 \u043f\u0443\u0442\u0435\u0448\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043a (\u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0442\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u044f \u043a\u0430\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0443\u043b)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/france-whv-application-all-nationalities\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to get a Working Holiday Visa to France (for all nationalities)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>The website <a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France-visas.gouv.fr<\/a> centralizes all information regarding visa applications of all kinds.<\/p>\n<p>Click on \u201cTourism \/ Private stay\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416764 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-1-1024x469.png\" alt=\"tourism private stay\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-1-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-1-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-1-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then click on \u201clong-stay national visa\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416765 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-2-1024x397.png\" alt=\"long stay national visa\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-2-1024x397.png 1024w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-2-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-2-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on \u201cworking holiday\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416766 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-3-1024x392.png\" alt=\"click working holiday\" width=\"1024\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-3-1024x392.png 1024w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-3-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-3-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-3.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally you will arrive at the <a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/en\/young-traveller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young traveller (working holiday)<\/a> page. It presents an overview of the program for participating countries, and other information.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416767 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-4-1024x276.png\" alt=\"whv landing page\" width=\"1024\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-4-1024x276.png 1024w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-4-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-4-768x207.png 768w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-4.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Other helpful resources?<\/h4>\n<p>You can find information that is specific to your nationality by visiting the website of the French embassy to your country or region:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/au.ambafrance.org\/Demander-un-visa-pour-la-France-en-Australie-4399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Australia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ar.ambafrance.org\/Programa-vacaciones-y-trabajo-3339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Argentina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/br.ambafrance.org\/VISAS-Cliquez-ici-pour-prendre-rendez-vous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Brazil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/montreal.consulfrance.org\/Demander-un-visa-pour-la-France-au-Canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cl.ambafrance.org\/Visa-CASOS-PARTICULARES\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Chile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/co.ambafrance.org\/visas-7415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Colombia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.ambafrance.org\/Visas-pour-la-France-la-Belgique-et-certains-pays-africains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Ecuador<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jp.ambafrance.org\/Visa-vacances-travail-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hongkong.consulfrance.org\/Demander-un-visa-pour-la-France-a-Hong-Kong-et-Macao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Hong Kong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mx.ambafrance.org\/Vous-avez-besoin-d-un-visa-12096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nz.ambafrance.org\/Visa-application-to-France-in-New-Zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; New Zealand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pe.ambafrance.org\/Accord-Vacances-Travail-entre-le-Perou-et-la-France\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Peru<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kr.ambafrance.org\/Demander-un-visa-pour-la-France-en-Coree-du-sud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; South Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/france-taipei.org\/FAQ-Visa-Vacances-Travail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Taiwan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uy.ambafrance.org\/Programa-Vacaciones-y-Trabajo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHV in France &#8211; Uruguay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Where do I apply?<\/h4>\n<p>You must apply at the authorized visa centre(s) of your country or region. It is not possible to apply for a Working Holiday Visa on French soil. However, nationals of Australia, Canada, and Colombia who live abroad are permitted to submit their application to the French consular services of their country of residence.<br \/>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/france-whv-application-all-nationalities\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to get a Working Holiday Visa to France (for all nationalities)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h4>Do I need to activate or validate my visa once in France?<\/h4>\n<p>No, it is no longer necessary to activate or validate the Working Holiday Visa once you arrive in France. The start date of your visa will be set to the intended arrival date you indicated in your application.<\/p>\n<h4>And if I have other questions?<\/h4>\n<p>Pvtistes.net has been around since 2005, and every year we help thousands of working holidayers find answers to all their questions. We\u2019re more than happy to help you as well!<\/p>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discussion forum<\/a>, the section called <strong>PVT \u2013 WORKING HOLIDAY IN FRANCE<\/strong>. Feel free to post in English, French, or your language of preference. We will do our best to translate our responses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416769 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"pvt france forum\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8-5-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2022, almost 40,000 French nationals moved abroad with a Working Holiday Visa. Conversely, 4,508 young adults from other countries chose France as their WHV destination. Who is eligible for a WHV in France? At the time of writing, France has signed agreements with 15 governments. 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