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Working holiday age limits in France

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Argentina · Working holiday

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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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Brazil · Working holiday

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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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Chile · Working holiday

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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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Colombia · Working holiday

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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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Next opening
2026-01-02

Source for Next opening

La Embajada de Francia en Colombia informa que la campaña Visas Vacaciones Trabajo abrió el viernes 2 de enero de 2026 hasta agotar cupos.
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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Ecuador · Working holiday

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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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Mexico · Working holiday

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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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Peru · Working holiday

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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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Uruguay · Working holiday

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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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