Features
The Work & Travel France program allows you to work during your vacation, immersing yourself in French culture through a visa with a work permit. At the end of the program, you must return to your home country.
Registration and Process Duration
Registration is open all year round. Once the visa is obtained (which depends on the opening dates of available spots per country), the job search process begins. You should factor in the time required for visa processing plus approximately two weeks to two months to secure a job position. In total, you need at least four months to complete all the steps before traveling.
Annual visa quotas are limited per country, so it is recommended to apply as soon as you decide. Once you register, we will notify you when the French government opens the visa application slots.
Program Duration
The visa allows you to stay legally and work during your vacation, and you can extend your stay up to the visa’s expiration date if you wish.
Requirements
- Be a Canadian citizen with a valid passport and be between 18 and 30 years old.
- Have financial solvency of at least EUR €2,500 + EUR €1,000 if you do not have a return ticket.
- Have health insurance covering the entire validity period of the visa (12 months).
- Be in good health.
- Have no criminal record.
- Provide proof of a flight reservation or at least a one-way ticket to France.
- Show proof of accommodation for the first 15 days upon arrival in the country.
Additionally, please note that visa processing must be done from your home country; you cannot apply from another country.
In general, the jobs you can do with this visa include:
- Cleaning
- Waiter/Waitress
- Cook
- Kitchen Assistant
- Cashier
- Receptionist, among others.
The main locations where most job opportunities are available include Paris, Lyon, and the French Alps.
Keep in mind that the type of job you get will largely depend on your knowledge of French and/or English, as well as any prior work experience you may have.
Hourly Pay
Most jobs offer wages starting at EUR €11.27 per hour. Additionally, some positions may include tips.
You can apply through one of the following program options:
Independent Option
We handle the management and/or guidance for obtaining your visa, arrange everything necessary for your trip, guide you upon arrival at your destination, and provide a "welcome pack" during the first few days. We also offer "job assistance" or help manage the employment you have secured for visa approval, if applicable.
Placement Option
We take care of the visa management and/or guidance, arrange everything necessary for your trip, guide you to your destination, and secure a job offer for you before leaving your home country.
Premium Option
We provide full visa management and guidance, arrange all necessary travel details, assist with your arrival at your destination, and secure a "premium" job offer before you leave your home country, tailored to your preferences based on available positions.
Notes
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"Welcome pack" includes accommodation, program-related arrangements, and/or cultural immersion activities, depending on the program option and destination. This service does not apply to the United States. For more details, check the "Conditions" section.
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"Job assistance" is a service that provides guidance on job applications, as well as connections with private and/or government entities that support the job search process. For more information, please refer to the "Conditions" section.
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Program
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Additional Costs Payable to XPA
- Registration fee.
- Airfare to France.
- Airport pickup and/or initial accommodation (Optional, subject to availability).
- Accident insurance (mandatory).
- Personal Costs
- Visa.
- Personal documentation expenses.
- Accommodation search and/or additional nights.
WHAT THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
The Independent Option Includes:
- Guidance and support for visa processing.
- Assistance and orientation for any unforeseen situations during your stay.
- Guidance and/or management of required documentation during your stay to legally live and work.
- Job Assistance.
- Resume design workshop.
- Interview preparation guide.
- Guidance and/or application to up to three job offers.
- Welcome pack.
- One night of accommodation in a hostel.
The Placement Option Includes:
- Guidance and support for visa processing.
- Job offer in France.
- Accommodation arrangement (subject to availability).
- Assistance and orientation for any unforeseen situations during your stay.
- Guidance and/or management of required documentation during your stay to legally live and work.
- Welcome pack.*
- One night of accommodation in a hostel with breakfast.*
The Premium Option Includes:
- Guidance and support for visa processing.
- Premium job offer in France.
- Accommodation arrangement (subject to availability).
- Assistance and orientation for any unforeseen situations during your stay.
- Guidance and/or management of required documentation during your stay to legally live and work.
- Welcome pack.*
- One night of accommodation in a hostel with breakfast.*
WHAT THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Airfare to France.
- Airport pickup and/or initial accommodation (subject to availability).
- Accident insurance (mandatory).
- Visa.
- Personal documentation costs.
- Accommodation search and/or additional nights in a hostel.
* The inclusion of this service is subject to necessity based on the job offer conditions and/or program option.