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PVT — Working Holiday Visa
VisasFrancePVT — Working Holiday Visa
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PVT — Working Holiday Visa

Working Holiday

At a Glance

Processing Time

14-28 days

Application Fee

99 EUR

Stay Duration

12 months

Renewable

No

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Not Specified

PR Pathway

No

Remote Work

Not Required

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France flag

Living in France

Cost of Living
10% cheaper than United States
Avg Salary€28,800
Quality of Life
155/200
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Overview

For young adults from partner countries to work and travel in France for 12 months.

The French Working Holiday Visa (Vacances-Travail / PVT) lets young adults from 16 partner countries live and work in France for up to 12 months. No job offer is needed — holders can take up employment freely to fund their stay. Canadians may do two consecutive 12-month terms.

Applicants must be 18–30 (up to 35 for Argentines, Australians, and Canadians), hold at least €2,500 in savings, and carry comprehensive health insurance. The visa costs €99, though Canadians, Colombians, and Argentines are exempt. Processing takes 2–4 weeks. The visa is non-renewable and offers no PR pathway.

This visa is ideal for adventurous young adults from a partner country who want to experience French life while funding their travels through local work, without a job offer or long-term commitment.

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant12 months

Eligible Nationalities (16)

ArgentinaArgentinaAustraliaAustraliaBrazilBrazilCanadaCanadaChileChileColombiaColombiaEcuadorEcuadorHong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR ChinaJapanJapanSouth KoreaSouth KoreaMexicoMexicoNew ZealandNew ZealandPeruPeruRussiaRussiaTaiwanTaiwanUruguayUruguay

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum savings: 2500 EUR

Health insurance required

Age: 18-30 (up to 35 for Argentina, Australia, and Canada)

KEY CRITERIA

Education

none or higher

Min. Savings

2,500 EUR

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport

Proof of age

Financial proof

Health insurance

Accommodation

Return ticket

Application Process

1

Check eligibility: Verify your country has bilateral agreement with France

2

Prove funds: Demonstrate financial self-sufficiency

3

Health insurance: Obtain travel insurance covering duration

4

Apply for visa: Submit at French consulate

5

Provide documents: Insurance, financial proof, passport

6

Pay fee: EUR 99 visa fee

7

Await decision: 2-4 weeks

8

Receive visa: Long-stay visa with 'vacances travail' mention

Application Forms

Go to application portal
Working Holiday Visa ApplicationFill online

Verified Claims (23)

Last verified May 31, 2026
Application StepsCheck eligibility: Verify your country has bilateral agreement with France; Prove funds: Demonstrate…france-visas.gouv.fr
Fee BreakdownVisa Fee: 99 EURfrance-visas.gouv.fr
FeesEUR 99 (Exempt for certain nationalities, including Canadians, Colombians, and Argentines)france-visas.gouv.fr
FormsWorking Holiday Visa Applicationfrance-visas.gouv.fr
Forms · Working Holiday Visa Application · urlhttps://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/france-visas.gouv.fr
Included NationalitiesAR; AU; BR; CA; CL; CO; EC; HK; JP; KR; MX; NZ; PE; RU; TW; UYfrance-visas.gouv.fr
Job Offer Requiredfalsefrance-visas.gouv.fr
Application Portalhttps://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/france-visas.gouv.fr

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