Age
18–30 inclusive
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French passport / Practical guide
Taiwan Working Holiday for French citizens (2026)
Requirements to check for your Working Holiday visa in Taiwan, application steps and preparation before travelling.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
The French-specific BOCA page is the reference here, with its 2017 date retained explicitly. Reconfirm the local checklist and arrangements. Restrictions specific to the New Zealand working holiday are not transferred to the French programme.
Taiwan at a glance
- Age
- 18–30 inclusiveLearn moreReferences : TW-FRENCH
- Length of stay
- Initially 180 daysLearn moreReferences : TW-FRENCH
- Initial funds
- EUR 2,100Learn moreReferences : TW-FRENCH
- Visa fee
- USD equivalent 100Learn moreReferences : TW-FRENCH
- Application timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences : TW-FRENCH FR-DIRECTORY
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences : TW-FRENCH FR-DIRECTORY
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences : TW-FRENCH FR-DIRECTORY
- Work
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences : TW-FRENCH
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France →TaiwanWorking Holiday in Taiwan for French citizens (2026)
Requirements to check and steps to prepare your trip.
Step 1
Check requirements and prepare your language
Annual quota
500 annually
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Application timing
Not established in the consulted sources.
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Language
Not established in the consulted sources.
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Explore language courses →Length of stay
An extension of up to another 180 days may be requested within the fifteen days before expiry; total stay cannot exceed one year from first entry. Distinguish visa validity from the authorised period of each stay.
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Visa fee
Mission sets payment currency; nonrefundable.
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Initial funds
Also provide travel to Taiwan and return/onward ticket or funds for the latter.
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Passport
French passport, not Taiwanese passport conditions.
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Insurance
Entire stay: health, hospitalisation and repatriation.
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Documents and participation
Signed form, passport, two photos, tickets or return budget, funds, insurance, medical and police certificates.
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Step 2
Apply for the visa
- Check the French conditions and the current checklist of the Taiwan representative office in Paris or Aix-en-Provence. The passport must remain valid for at least twelve months from application.
- Complete the online form, print it and sign it. Prepare photos, funds, travel arrangements, insurance, a medical certificate and police clearance.
- File personally with the responsible representative office in France. Check local arrangements and the fee equivalent before the appointment.
- After issue, check the visa dates and the initial 180-day stay. If needed, request an extension during the official period before expiry.
Step 3
After approval
Read the full decision: dates, identity, conditions and any evidence needed on arrival. Keep a copy available offline. Do not assume the visa starts or ends on your preferred date.
Step 4
Prepare your trip
Prepare EUR 2,100 in initial funds, separate from return or onward travel, and insurance for the whole stay covering medical treatment, hospitalisation and repatriation. Prepare two recent photos and the required medical certificate and police clearance. The BOCA page is dated 2017: confirm forms, document presentation and payment with the responsible representative office in France.
- Passport, visa and evidence accessible offline.
- Insurance, financial reserve and departure travel checked separately.
- First accommodation, arrival transport and emergency contacts prepared.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
The visa permits an initial 180-day stay. The official page provides for an extension application within the fifteen days before that expiry, for up to another 180 days, without exceeding one year from first entry. Keep your supporting documents and verify dates with the Taiwanese authority; another entry does not reset that limit.
Work
Visa serves as work permit; professional qualifications still apply.
Study
Limit not established here.
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Prepare your language skills before travelling.
Through ViveCampus, you can get quotes for language courses with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. Request a personalized quote to confirm available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the twelve-month passport validity period start?
The French BOCA page counts from the application date, rather than arrival. Confirm this before filing if your passport is approaching expiry.
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Can someone else file for me?
The French page requires personal filing with the representative office in Paris or Aix-en-Provence. Check the appointment and responsible office before travelling.
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Does the visa immediately grant a one-year stay?
The initial period is 180 days. An extension may be requested within the fifteen days before expiry, subject to a total limit of one year from first entry.
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Does leaving and re-entering reset the stay limit?
No. The page sets a one-year maximum from first entry. Multiple entries do not create a new year of stay.
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Does the working holiday visa authorise work?
BOCA states that the visa serves as a work permit. Specialised occupations may still require qualifications or professional registration. A general same-employer limit was not established in the inspected French page.
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What health and police documents should I prepare?
The French checklist requires a medical certificate and a good-conduct certificate, together with insurance for the whole stay. Confirm forms and document validity with the responsible representative office.
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Contacts and consular assistance
For your application, use the issuing authority’s official contact details. For assistance to French citizens abroad, use the French diplomatic directory; the French consulate does not decide the host country’s visa.
French embassy and consulate directory ↗Official sources
Documentary research: individual source check dates below. Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.. Guidance is reviewed periodically; confirm rules before applying.
Source checked on 2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
TW-FRENCH · Taiwan BOCA · French-passport Working Holiday
Read the official source ↗Source checked on 2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.