France Visa Information
Citizens of full European (EFTA,
EEA) Member Countries are able to live and work in France without
a visa or work permit.
If You Are From A Country That Is Not
A Full European (EFTA, EEA) Member You Must Obtain A Work Visa Or Permit
To Work In France
For Information On Working Holiday Visas For France Please See The Section Below
France is a member of the Schengen countries. The 15 Schengen
countries are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland,
Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
With a Schengen visa, you may enter one country and travel freely throughout
the Schengen zone.
Schengen Visa Information
Nationals of certain countries can visit France for up to
three months without a visa but will need to be granted a work permit or
visa to
take up employment.
Passport holders from the following countries do not need a
visa to visit France or other Schengen countries: Andorra, Argentina, Australia,
Bolivia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras. Israel, Japan, Republic Of Korea, Liechtenstein, Malaysia,
Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaraqua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino,
Singapore, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuella.
Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa
to visit France
To apply for visas please contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate
of France
If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to
study or
work in France you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements.
For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest
French Embassy or Consulate or visit
The French Ministry
Of Foreign Affairs Web Site
Working Holiday
Visas: France
currently has working holiday agreements with Canada, New Zealand and Australia
Working
Holiday Guidelines:
* Young people aged between
18 and 30 years (inclusive) at the time the visa application is made and allows
participants to undertake paid employment for up to one year.
* Participants in this scheme must be motivated by the opportunity to holiday
in France and to undertake paid employment to supplement existing funds.
* Applicants must not have participated in the programme previously.
*
Participants must hold a valid passport and return ticket or sufficient funds
to purchase such tickets.
* Participants must show proof of sufficient
funds to cover expenses at the beginning of their stay.
* Must be able
to provide evidence of holding an insurance policy
More Information For Canadian Applicants
More Information For New
Zealand Applicants
More Information For Australian
Applicants
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This is a
brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday
visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being
made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official
information
from the Embassy or Consulate before making any work and travel plans.