{"id":418603,"date":"2025-07-15T09:23:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/?p=418603"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:55:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:55:31","slug":"common-questions-working-holiday-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/common-questions-working-holiday-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions you may have before and during a working holiday in France"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going to France on a WHV<\/a> (Working Holiday Visa) can feel like a leap into the unknown. It\u2019s normal to have tons of questions as you’re deciding on or preparing for the trip.<\/p>\n

In this FAQ article, we\u2019ll try to answer all of your most pressing questions. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWHV is short for Working Holiday Visa. It is a special visa category that allows young adults from certain countries to live, travel, and work in France for an extended duration. Unlike traditional work visas, no job offer is required for the application.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tHow long can I stay with the WHV\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe WHV allows you to stay in France for up to 1 year. Only Canadians have the option of extending their stay by 12 months<\/a>. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAm I allowed to work?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, you can absolutely work in France<\/a> as a WHV holder. You can even work as a freelancer<\/a> (auto-entrepreneur<\/em>, as they call it in France).\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I need to already have a job offer?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo. Even though the WHV grants work authorization, you are certainly not obligated to work. So there\u2019s no need to have a job offer when applying for the WHV.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDoes this WHV allow me to work and live elsewhere in the European Union?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo. The France WHV authorizes you to live and work in France only. However, there are no rules against visiting other countries<\/a> (in Europe or otherwise) as a tourist.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

2. Eligibility <\/h2>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe following countries have WHV agreements with France: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Taiwan, Uruguay. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the age limit?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt the moment of application, you must be at least 18 years old. Canadians, Australians, and Argentinians can apply until the day before their 36th birthday. Everyone else must apply before their 31st birthday.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I have to speak French fluently?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe France WHV does not have any formal language requirements. That said, knowing French will simplify your move and integration. To learn more, read Do I need to know French to live in France?<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

3. The WHV application<\/h2>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou should apply no earlier than 3 months prior to your planned date of arrival in France.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are Australian or New Zealander, then the answer is no. For everyone else, there is an annual quota. For example, there are 7,000 spots for Canadians and 1,400 spots for Argentinians (other nationalities<\/a>).\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I apply? What documents are needed?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe explain it all in our application guide How to get a Working Holiday Visa to France (for all nationalities)<\/a>. Canadian applicants can also consult this detailed resource<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tHow should I write my motivation letter?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDon\u2019t overthink this one. Just write that you want to discover a new culture and that a WHV would allow you to do so by financing your experiences with work on the side. Make sure to say that you commit to respecting the expiration date of your visa. We advise against providing a reason that could be interpreted as a desire to settle down long term or permanently in France, because the WHV is not intended to be an immigration visa.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I need to provide a medicate certificate or a background check?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe answer is no if you are from Canada or Australia. Applicants of other nationalities may be required to provide these documents. The list of required documents will be shown in your online application portal once you\u2019ve completed the application form. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I have to get private travel medical insurance?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. Proof of medical insurance is required for the France WHV application. The insurance must cover medical expenses, hospitalization, and repatriation. We\u2019ve been recommending Globe WHV<\/a> since 2005. They have already insured thousands of working holiday makers, to France and elsewhere.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, the WHV does not need to be validated or activated. If you show your visa sticker to the immigration agent at the airport when you land, then you\u2019ll have done all that you need to. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tCan I start working right away?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. You have the right to start working<\/a> on day 1 of your entry.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo. Even if your employer asks for one, know that it is not illegal to work without a social security number<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, but you still have to contribute social security payments anyway. It will be automatically withheld from your salary. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you\u2019re flying between Canada and France, get 2 free checked bags<\/a> (up to 23 kg each) with Air Canada<\/a>!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

5. Life in France<\/h2>\n\n\t\t
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\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I open a bank account?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe explain this in How to open a French bank account (for France WHV holders)<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get a French phone number?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe explain this in How to get a French phone number (for WHV holders)<\/a>. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I find housing?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe explain this in How to find housing during your working holiday in France<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I find a job?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe explain this in the Guide to finding a job and working in France<\/a>. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIs it hard to make friends abroad?\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead stories and tips from other working holiday makers in How to make friends during a working holiday (WHV) abroad<\/a>. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStill have other questions? We invite you to join one of our free virtual workshops<\/a>, where we can answer your questions live!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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