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Argentina · Working holiday
Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

Qui peut demander un Visa vacances-travail ? Ce programme s'adresse aux citoyens argentins âgés de 18 à 35 ans. Le dépôt de la demande peut se faire jusqu'à la veille des 36 ans.
Embassy of France in Argentina — VVT | La France en Argentine

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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

Ce programme s'adresse aux citoyens argentins âgés de 18 à 35 ans. Le dépôt de la demande peut se faire jusqu'à la veille des 36 ans.
Embassy of France in Argentina — VVT | La France en Argentine

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Stay
Up to 12 months

Source for Stay

Le visa est gratuit et délivré pour une durée maximale de 12 mois.
Embassy of France in Argentina — VVT | La France en Argentine

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Proof of funds
EUR 2,500

Source for Proof of funds

Justificatifs de ressources financières équivalentes à un minimum de 2 500 € (relevé bancaire au nom du demandeur, émis par la banque).
Embassy of France in Argentina — VVT | La France en Argentine

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Money you may need to show

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Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

Justificatifs de ressources financières équivalentes à un minimum de 2 500 € (relevé bancaire au nom du demandeur, émis par la banque).
Embassy of France in Argentina — VVT | La France en Argentine

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Approx. ARS 4,277,176

Approx. USD 2,793

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

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How to go from Argentina to France
Brazil · Working holiday
Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

For Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Taiwan, and Uruguay, the applicant may submit an application between the age of 18 and the day before his 31st birthday ;
France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/jeunes-voyageurs

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Return flights

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First month: accommodation and living costs

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How to go from Brazil to France
Chile · Working holiday
Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

For Chile, Hong Kong, Mexico, and Peru, the applicant may submit an application between the age of 18 and the day of his 30th birthday
France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/jeunes-voyageurs

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Application fee
EUR 99

Source for Application fee

Le visa a un coût de 99 € au taux de change du ministère des Affaires étrangères. Le paiement s’effectue en pesos chiliens, en espèces ou par carte.
Embassy of France in Chile — Campagne visa Vacances-Travail 2026 | La France au Chili

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Travel and health insurance

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Return flights

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First month: accommodation and living costs

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Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

Le visa a un coût de 99 € au taux de change du ministère des Affaires étrangères. Le paiement s’effectue en pesos chiliens, en espèces ou par carte.
Embassy of France in Chile — Campagne visa Vacances-Travail 2026 | La France au Chili

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CLP conversion unavailable

Approx. USD 111

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

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Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Chile to France
Colombia · Working holiday
Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

Tener entre 18 y 30 años cumplidos en la fecha de solicitud de la visa
Embassy of France in Colombia — Programa Vacaciones-Trabajo | La France en Colombie

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

La edad máxima para aplicar es 30 años cumplidos en el día de la aplicación (es decir, tener máximo 31 años menos un día en el momento de realizar el trámite).
Embassy of France in Colombia — Programa Vacaciones-Trabajo | La France en Colombie

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Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

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Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

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First month: accommodation and living costs

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Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

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How to go from Colombia to France
Ecuador · Working holiday
Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

For Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Taiwan, and Uruguay, the applicant may submit an application between the age of 18 and the day before his 31st birthday ;
France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/jeunes-voyageurs

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Plan your budget

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Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Enter all three ranges to calculate your travel and first-month estimate.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

A verified fee or a recent exchange rate is not available yet.

Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Ecuador to France
Mexico · Working holiday
Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

For Chile, Hong Kong, Mexico, and Peru, the applicant may submit an application between the age of 18 and the day of his 30th birthday ;
France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/jeunes-voyageurs

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Plan your budget

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Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Enter all three ranges to calculate your travel and first-month estimate.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

A verified fee or a recent exchange rate is not available yet.

Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Mexico to France
Peru · Working holiday
Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

Avoir de 18 à 30 ans inclus (le visa peut être présenté jusqu’à la veille du 31ème anniversaire)
Embassy of France in Peru — Programme "Vacances-Travail" | La France au Pérou

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Proof of funds
EUR 2,500

Source for Proof of funds

Avoir des ressources suffisantes pour couvrir le début du séjour, soit un montant équivalent à 2 500 EUR minimum, disponible sur le compte bancaire personnel du demandeur.
Embassy of France in Peru — Programme "Vacances-Travail" | La France au Pérou

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Plan your budget

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Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

A verified fee or a recent exchange rate is not available yet.

A verified fee or a recent exchange rate is not available yet.

Money you may need to show

These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

Avoir des ressources suffisantes pour couvrir le début du séjour, soit un montant équivalent à 2 500 EUR minimum, disponible sur le compte bancaire personnel du demandeur.
Embassy of France in Peru — Programme "Vacances-Travail" | La France au Pérou

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PEN conversion unavailable

Approx. USD 2,793

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

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Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Peru to France
Uruguay · Working holiday
Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum age

tener entre 18 y 30 años cumplidos al presentar la solicitud (*)
Embassy of France in Uruguay — Programa vacaciones y trabajo (work and holiday visa) | Francia en Uruguay

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Stay
Up to 12 months

Source for Stay

Los titulares de una visa vacaciones y trabajo podrán permanecer en Francia por una duración máxima de un año, sin necesidad de validar su visa.
Embassy of France in Uruguay — Programa vacaciones y trabajo (work and holiday visa) | Francia en Uruguay

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Application fee
EUR 99

Source for Application fee

El importe que se debe abonar asciende a 99 €; se debe abonar en pesos uruguayos y en efectivo en el momento de la solicitud.
Embassy of France in Uruguay — Programa vacaciones y trabajo (work and holiday visa) | Francia en Uruguay

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Plan your budget

Open budget calculator

Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

El importe que se debe abonar asciende a 99 €; se debe abonar en pesos uruguayos y en efectivo en el momento de la solicitud.
Embassy of France in Uruguay — Programa vacaciones y trabajo (work and holiday visa) | Francia en Uruguay

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UYU conversion unavailable

Approx. USD 111

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

A verified fee or a recent exchange rate is not available yet.

Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Uruguay to France

Questions answered by the official rules

Argentina · Working holiday: How much money must I show?

EUR 2,500. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Embassy of France in Argentina.

Source for Proof of funds

Justificatifs de ressources financières équivalentes à un minimum de 2 500 € (relevé bancaire au nom du demandeur, émis par la banque).
Embassy of France in Argentina — VVT | La France en Argentine

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Argentina · Working holiday: How long is the initial stay?

Up to 12 months. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Embassy of France in Argentina.

Source for Stay

Le visa est gratuit et délivré pour une durée maximale de 12 mois.
Embassy of France in Argentina — VVT | La France en Argentine

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Argentina · Working holiday: What is the minimum age and when is it assessed?

18 years when applying. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Embassy of France in Argentina.

Source for Minimum age

Qui peut demander un Visa vacances-travail ? Ce programme s'adresse aux citoyens argentins âgés de 18 à 35 ans. Le dépôt de la demande peut se faire jusqu'à la veille des 36 ans.
Embassy of France in Argentina — VVT | La France en Argentine

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Argentina · Working holiday: What is the maximum age and when is it assessed?

35 years when applying. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Embassy of France in Argentina.

Source for Maximum age

Ce programme s'adresse aux citoyens argentins âgés de 18 à 35 ans. Le dépôt de la demande peut se faire jusqu'à la veille des 36 ans.
Embassy of France in Argentina — VVT | La France en Argentine

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Brazil · Working holiday: What is the minimum age and when is it assessed?

18 years when applying. Verified on 2026-10-01 against France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Source for Minimum age

For Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Taiwan, and Uruguay, the applicant may submit an application between the age of 18 and the day before his 31st birthday ;
France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/jeunes-voyageurs

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Chile · Working holiday: What is the application fee?

EUR 99. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Embassy of France in Chile.

Source for Application fee

Le visa a un coût de 99 € au taux de change du ministère des Affaires étrangères. Le paiement s’effectue en pesos chiliens, en espèces ou par carte.
Embassy of France in Chile — Campagne visa Vacances-Travail 2026 | La France au Chili

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Chile · Working holiday: What is the minimum age and when is it assessed?

18 years when applying. Verified on 2026-10-01 against France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Source for Minimum age

For Chile, Hong Kong, Mexico, and Peru, the applicant may submit an application between the age of 18 and the day of his 30th birthday
France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/jeunes-voyageurs

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Colombia · Working holiday: What is the minimum age and when is it assessed?

18 years when applying. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Embassy of France in Colombia.

Source for Minimum age

Tener entre 18 y 30 años cumplidos en la fecha de solicitud de la visa
Embassy of France in Colombia — Programa Vacaciones-Trabajo | La France en Colombie

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