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France Working Holiday

Let’s be honest: at the last verification there was no Working Holiday agreement between your country (United Kingdom) and France. The France Working Holiday exists for other nationalities.

No known United Kingdom ↔ France agreement today. Check the table below: other passports qualify, and yours opens other destinations in the app.

By passport

Ages, quotas and fees depend on the nationality → destination pair. The table below lists every admitted passport at the last verification; the selector adapts the card above.

PassportAgeQuotaFeeTimelines
Australia18–35 y/o99 EUR2 to 6 weeks
Canada18–35 y/o7,0000 EUR2 to 6 weeks
Japan18–30 y/o1,5000 EUR2 to 4 weeks
New Zealand18–30 y/o99 EUR2 to 4 weeks
South Korea18–30 y/o2,00099 EUR2 to 4 weeks
Taiwan18–30 y/o50099 EUR2 to 4 weeks

“—” = not published by the country at the last verification.

The steps, in order

Before

Eligibility, application file, insurance for the whole stay, tickets — every step with the real timelines.

During

Your first steps on the ground: Validate your VLS-TS visa online (ANEF portal) · Buy a French SIM card or activate an eSIM · Secure accommodation and obtain an attestation d'hébergement · Open a French bank account (La Banque Postale or neo-bank) · Sign your employment contract and complete the employer DPAE · Register with Assurance Maladie (CPAM) after starting work.

After

The part everyone forgets: cancellations, taxes, contributions to claim back. The return checklists are in the app, country by country.

Frequently asked questions

Is the France Working Holiday open to my passport (United Kingdom)?

No — no working holiday agreement between United Kingdom and France at the last verification. The app lists what is actually open to your nationality.

All these steps, in order and tickable offline, are in the app — free, in your language.

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