France Working Holiday for Brazilian citizens (2026)

Age when applying

18–30, before turning 31

France-Visas allows Brazilians to apply from 18 until the day before turning 31. Do not use Chile’s different cutoff.

References: BR-FR-VISAS-18

Passport and nationality

Brazilian; apply from Brazil

Attend the competent service for your residence in Brazil and provide residence evidence. France-Visas asks for passport validity three months beyond the requested visa’s end.

References: BR-FR-VISAS-18 BR-FR-CONSULAR-18

Language requirement

Language alone cannot justify refusal

The agreement says refusal cannot be based solely on insufficient language knowledge. This does not guarantee approval or a job. French preparation remains useful; confirm the applicable document list.

References: BR-FR-TREATY-18

Documents and previous participation

Health, character, funds and insurance

The agreement requires a medical certificate, no criminal record, funds, departure and insurance; previous participation and accompanying dependents are excluded. Get the personalised France-Visas checklist and confirm originals, copies and appointment with your consulate.

References: BR-FR-TREATY-18 BR-FR-CONSULAR-18

Before applying

Prepare full-stay insurance covering illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation and repatriation. Keep initial funds and a return ticket or money to buy one. The agreement requires medical evidence and no criminal record; confirm the format in the consular checklist. The passport must remain valid for three months after the requested visa ends.

References: BR-FR-VISAS BR-FR-TREATY BR-FR-CONSULAR BR-FR-VISAS-18 BR-FR-CONSULAR-18 BR-FR-TREATY-18

Annual quota

The agreement provides for an annual limit agreed by diplomatic notes. A historical report does not establish the current allocation; confirm with the French mission.

References: BR-FR-TREATY-18

Application dates

Check the campaign and appointments of the responsible mission. The general Brazil page does not confirm one annual working holiday calendar.

References: BR-FR-CONSULAR-18

Visa fee

Visa free under the agreement

The agreement provides free visa issuance. Insurance, flights, certificates and preparation still cost money; confirm any specific payment instruction before paying.

References: BR-FR-TREATY-18

How to prepare your application

1. Check the age limit and identify the mission responsible for your address in Brazil. Use the vacances-travail category in France-Visas.
2. Complete the application and generate the personalised checklist. Confirm the current funds amount and programme-specific instructions with the mission.
3. Book through the official channel and attend in person with the signed form, passport, originals and copies in the required order.
4. Wait for the decision and check the visa dates and remarks. Before travelling, confirm the arrival formalities for the category actually issued.

We do not handle visa applications or receive application documents. Do not send personal documents to this website.

Length of stay

Up to 1 year

The agreement allows a maximum one-year stay and does not provide an extension or status change to remain. Check your visa dates before travelling.

References: BR-FR-VISAS-18 BR-FR-TREATY-18

Funds for your stay

You need initial living funds and a return ticket or money to buy one. The agreement says the minimum is set annually; we have not confirmed the current amount for Brazilians. Do not automatically use figures for French citizens travelling to Brazil.

References: BR-FR-TREATY-18

Travel insurance

Full-stay insurance including repatriation

The agreement requires illness, maternity, disability, hospitalization and repatriation cover throughout the stay. Check the policy against your consulate’s checklist.

References: BR-FR-TREATY-18

My preparation checklist

Mark what you have reviewed. This helps you organise your trip; it is not a requirements assessment.

These marks are not saved or sent. Reloading clears them.

Work conditions

Paid work as a secondary activity

You may seek and take work to supplement funds; holidays remain the main purpose. The employer must declare your employment to the authorities, and regulated professions retain their requirements.

References: BR-FR-VISAS-18 BR-FR-TREATY-18

Study during your trip

Confirm this with the authority before preparing or paying for an application. We have not yet established this detail for Brazilian passports.

References: BR-FR-VISAS-18

On arrival

Read the visa remarks and issued instructions. Do not automatically apply the validation procedure for another visa category. The agreement allows job seeking from entry and requires the employer to declare the hiring. Keep insurance, funds and documents available during the authorised stay.

References: BR-FR-VISASBR-FR-TREATYBR-FR-CONSULARBR-FR-VISAS-18BR-FR-CONSULAR-18BR-FR-TREATY-18

Your first days

• Plan your transfer and keep your accommodation address available offline.
• Before accepting a job, check the contract, work conditions and relevant local formalities.
• If studying, confirm your timetable and location with the school. Save support contacts and review your budget.