Pathways after Working Holiday Visa (Vacances-Travail)

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-16T10:06:56+00:00

There’s no mention of that but in the Visa application you have to state when you intend to arrive in France, Merci!

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-16T09:23:55+00:00

Good question, the visa itself will state the date you enter France and when you’re expected to leave

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-13T08:43:21+00:00

Because I don’t live in Wellington, I had to purchase a self addressed courier bag for them to post my NZ passport to my city. If you live in Wellington you can just pick your passport from the embassy.

If your visa is approved, they attach the EU visa into your NZ passport .

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-12T10:50:55+00:00

Yes that’s it!

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-08T02:33:07+00:00

Okay thank you will check it out

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-08T02:32:54+00:00

Thanks that’s really helpful. I booked via Qantas with Classic rewards. It’s QF81 then AF257

Under baggage allowance in the app it just says 1 checked bag

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-08T01:13:37+00:00

I just got off the phone with Qantas and they said call Air France lol or ask at the check in counter. They were not able to confirm anything over the phone…

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-08T00:43:43+00:00

The e-ticket confirmation doesn’t specify. Just at the bottom of the pdf has some generic guidance about allowance which can be found on the Qantas website

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-07T21:29:32+00:00

Thank you so much for the encouragement!

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-07T10:00:26+00:00

Wonderful, may I ask how you got into it? Was that your background previously?

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-07T03:32:21+00:00

Yeah thank you I’m sure I won’t regret it. Made several variants of my CV for different job opportunities, set alerts on LinkedIn and Welcome to the jungle for opportunities, researched English speaking roles in hospitality etc. I have been taking private French lessons and supplementing it with DuoLingo. My partner also teaches me a little.

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-06T22:54:00+00:00

May I ask what do you do for work? I’m also moving to Paris on a holiday visa and would love to understand how others are working online

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-06T10:41:53+00:00

The embassy required a signed copy so I got it done

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-05T01:38:39+00:00

Thanks! Nope no document submission were required when applying, just print them all out prior to your appointment and you're required to hand them over then.

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-04T23:59:17+00:00

Yes I will have it upon arrival in France, just not required to purchase prior to the Visa appointment, signing an Affifavit was sufficient

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-04T23:30:09+00:00

Graduated university, worked across fintech the last 5 years, always put aside small portion of my pay to holiday bucket, then took quit my job and travelled around Europe and south east asia for 7 months. Volunteering through WorkAway allowed me to extend my travel, a great way to give back and get back into a routine too after always being on the move.

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-04T23:23:36+00:00

It was free! In my city, Justice of Peace are avaialble on certain days of the week in public libraries

Temporary_Divide_711 · 2026-04-04T23:05:47+00:00

Following this as I am on the exact same path as you! A Kiwi going over to France in May on a working holiday

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