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[2026 latest edition] How to apply for a French working holiday

Ryunosuke Matsuo
2026-02-21
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Below is specific information on how I actually obtained a working holiday visa.

What is a French working holiday visa?

If you submit all of your application documents, you will rarely fail.

If you have failed, I think there was some kind of document defect.

What you need to apply for a working holiday

We recommend that you print out the working holiday visa application form first.

  • Application Documents Checklist
  • 1 copy of the long-term visa application
  • 1 ID photo
  • passports
  • Application Motivation Essay 1 copy
  • Residency plans and resumes
  • Bank balance certificate in Japan or France in the name of the applicant
  • Working Holiday Visa Affidavit
  • Health certificate
  • Overseas travel insurance enrollment certificate
  • ① Application document checklist posted on the French government website

    ② passport

    Let's create a state where there is at least 1 year left on the passport.

    ③ Balance certificate for a bank balance of at least 5,000€

    Get balance certificates for bank accounts you own offline or online

    ④ Overseas insurance

    Among the various types of overseas insurance, Careconcep is recommended.

    CareConcept (Care Concept) is GermanyIt's an insurance company.

    It is headquartered in Bonn and mainly provides medical insurance for students, working holidays, business trips, and long-term residents in Europe. It is characterized by being affordable and often recognized as necessary medical insurance when applying for a visa.

    Refer to https://www.care-concept.de/index_eng.htm?navilang=eng

    The process from applying for a working holiday to obtaining one

    ‍ ① Fill out the application

    ② Apply at the French Embassy

    The nearest station to the French Embassy is Hiroo Station, and it is a 10-minute walk from the French Embassy to Hiroo Station.

    ③ Get mail at home

    It takes 1-2 weeks for the visa to arrive.

    Make sure that the person himself/herself receives the relevant mail properly.

    ④ Check your passport

    ‍ Make sure your passport actually has an EU mark stamped on it.

    Working holiday experience

    I've been preparing to use a working holiday visa no matter what in my life. If you are 30 years old in France, you can get a working holiday visa

    Since it can be used, you can apply until the day before your 31st birthday. Please note that you need to make a reservation in advance at the French Embassy.

    The date and time to make a reservation 1 month in advance has been decided. You can make a reservation using the web form.

    ‍ Reference URL:https://jp.ambafrance.org/article474

    The French Embassy is located at the following address. The nearest station is Hiroo station. It will be about 10 minutes on foot.

    French Embassy in Japan
    4-11-44 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8514
    Tel:03-5798-6000

    In France, it can be divided into 2 types: indefinite employment (general form of employment): CDI and fixed-term employment (exceptional form of employment): CDD.

    I amFixed-term employment (an exceptional form of employment): CDDI signed a contract with Basically, there are no part-time job contracts like in Japan in France

    For a limited time, we will sign a CDD contract.

    My impression after actually working was that I worked at a restaurant, so there were quite a few rules.

    I myself have washed Denny's dishes and cooked in the kitchen or made bento boxes, but I was in charge of customer service

    I really wasn't able to do my job in my own way.

    It was a short period of one week, but they provided generous support, and many people helped me.

    With this experience in mind, I would like to continue my life in Paris.

    summary

    I'm actually working for a Japanese company using a working holiday visa in Paris.

    The jobs at the Parisian house and working holiday destination were decided by searching for them on the following site and emailing each owner. The decision will come as a surprise, so please try applying.

    Reference URL:https://ovninavi.com/categories/hebergement/

    We can help you rent a house in France and introduce working holiday destinations. If you think it's impossible to do it on your own, please contact us.

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