The working holiday visa allows you to have an extraordinary experience while financing your stay through local jobs

Working Holiday Visa - WHV

Why choose this
option?

Working Holiday Visa

The Working Holiday Visa (WHV) program is an initiative that allows young people from certain countries to travel and work abroad for a specified period. The main objective of this program is to promote cultural exchange and allow young people to explore new countries while financing their stay through temporary employment.

What is a Working Holiday Visa?

The Working Holiday Visa is a temporary visa that allows young people (generally aged 18 to 30, sometimes up to 35 depending on bilateral agreements) to stay in a partner country for up to one year. During this period, they can work to support themselves and travel to explore the country.

Information sessions twice a week via video conference

Twice a week, we hold a free information session about our Working Holiday Visa programs. These sessions are free of charge. They take place every Wednesday starting at 5:30 pm and every Friday starting at 3:30 pm. Together, we go through about thirty slides to explain the destinations, visa requirements, our different packages, prices, the various steps involved, and more. At the end of the presentation, which usually lasts about half an hour, you can ask us more specific questions about your plans. We will then send you a follow-up email with all the information you need to register. To register for an information session, it's.. here.

Our difference

On the internet, you can find many websites dedicated to Working Holiday Visas (WHVs) whose model is based on affiliate marketing. They provide information, and if you book a service through a tracked link, they get paid. But these sites take no responsibility, organize nothing, and are not liable for anything.

Unlike community websites that provide useful information, Languages & Travel is the ORGANIZER of your Working Holiday Visa program. Travel agent license (A 1602), insurance against our financial insolvency (AMLIN: contract LXX05036), professional liability insurance—these are all legal obligations that Languages & Travel must meet, and that's all the better for you! With Languages & Travel, you entrust the organization of your Working Holiday Visa to an accredited agency and you can travel with complete peace of mind, knowing that every detail has been meticulously planned.

Visavacancestravail.be website

To provide you with more information about the Working Holiday Visa and our programs, we have developed a dedicated website for the specific Working Holiday Visa: www.visavacancestravail.be for Belgians and www.visavacancestravail.fr for French citizens. We look forward to organizing YOUR Working Holiday Visa program.

Conditions of participation and country of destination

Specific conditions may vary depending on the host country, but in general, participants must:

Possessing a valid passport from a country that is a signatory to the Working Holiday Visa agreement (Belgium, France, …)
Be between 18 and 30 years old inclusive (35 inclusive for French citizens in several countries including Canada and Australia)
Not to be accompanied by dependents.
Having sufficient funds to meet their needs upon arrival.
Take out health insurance for the duration of their stay.

Destinations open to Belgians and French citizens with the working holiday visa

The destinations available to holders of a Working Holiday Visa vary depending on bilateral agreements between countries.

Here are the countries that offer a Working Holiday Visa to Belgians and French citizens:

For Belgians:

Australia / Canada / South Korea / New Zealand / Taiwan

For the French:

Argentina – Australia – Brazil – Canada – Chile – Colombia – South Korea – Ecuador – Hong Kong – Japan – New Zealand – Taiwan – Mexico – Peru – Russia – Uruguay

Visa duration:
The duration of a Working Holiday Visa is generally one year, but it can vary depending on the country. For example:

In Australia , the Working Holiday Visa (WHV) is generally valid for 12 months, with the possibility of renewal under certain conditions (such as working in specific regions and sectors).
In Canada , the WHV is also valid for 12 months.
In some countries, such as Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, the visa is valid for one year, but working conditions may be more restrictive.