Work France
Experience the amazing French life and culture, work at a ski resort in the spectacular French Alps, serve coffee at a sidewalk café in Paris, work on a yacht sailing the Mediterranean! Whatever you choose to do, you can make it happen with the Work France programme. The programme is designed to make sure your working holiday stress free. You'll be given advice and assistance before you leave New Zealand as well as when you arrive in France.
Applications are now open!
Call on 0800 474 400
Unless you have a high level of French language skills, we recommend you also attend a language course on arrival in France to maximise your employment potential. We offer French language courses in both Paris and Nice.
Experience French culture by working and living in France
What will I be doing?
You’ll be given information on jobs and accommodation throughout France, but the choice is yours! There are many jobs available in the hospitality or tourism industries and France is also the leading wine producer in the world - so, if you’re looking for a career in viticulture, work experience in France could be a great start (even if it’s just grape or other fruit picking, which is excellent casual work)! If you have an interest in skiing or boarding, we can highly recommend looking for employment in the French Alps or if you have good French skills there are opportunities to further your career by working professionally in France.
Do I need to be able to speak French?
A basic understanding of the French language is required as the arrival orientation is conducted mostly in French and it’s important that you understand this information. There are some job options open to you where you can get by with basic French such as grape picking and hospitality work in tourist and ski resorts. However, if you want a career related job or office work, then a high level of French is needed. If you need to learn or brush up on your French language skills while you’re there, we also have French language schools based in Paris and Nice.
What does it include?
- Application of your French Working Holiday Visa on your behalf (visa fee not included)
- €10 to assist with transport from airport to Paris hostel
- Two nights central hostel accommodation and breakfast in Paris
- Arrival orientation in Paris and ongoing support from Aquarius for one year
- Work France Handbook as well as information on jobs and accommodation throughout France
- Telephone card and phone, fax and email access at the Paris office
- Assistance with opening a bank account
- Mail holding and forwarding for one year
- Social events including membership with Club International (they organise heaps of activities and trips around France and the greater Europe area)
- France Lonely Planet guide.
Am I eligible?
You must:
- Hold a valid New Zealand passport
- Be aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive)
- Be travelling on a return or onward passage ticket
- Show proof of NZ$4200 funds when applying for your visa.
What does it cost?
From $695 (your visa application fee is a separate cost of approximately €100)
Get your France OE sorted
call on 0800 474 400
- Call 0800 474 400
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