🇫🇷Checklist of Documents for the France Visa Vacances Travail

Written by Volare | June 10, 2026

When preparing your application to travel to Europe, putting together the physical file requires absolute rigor. Below, we detail the mandatory documentation to successfully process your Visa Vacances Travail (VVT) with the consular authorities.

Official checklist by nationality

The required documents vary depending on the bilateral agreements of your passport. To make it easier to read, we have structured the exact list of requirements in the following board, divided by groups of eligible countries:

Required Document	LATAM Group and Others*	Australia, Canada and New Zealand	Japan
Official France-Visas form (Printed and signed)	✅	✅	✅
Valid passport (With sufficient validity and blank pages)	✅	✅	✅
Biometric photographs (ICAO Standards)	✅	✅	✅
Motivation letter (Explaining travel reasons)	✅	✅	✅
Proof of financial solvency (Bank statements)	✅	✅	✅
International medical insurance (For the duration of the visa)	✅	✅	✅
Medical certificate (Official document of good health)	✅	❌	✅
Police clearance certificate (Legalized)	✅	❌	❌

* LATAM Group and Others includes: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Mexico, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, and Uruguay.

Vital considerations for your file

Putting together the physical file requires absolute rigor, since omitting a single page results in immediate rejection of the application during the in-person appointment. Every candidate must register on the government portal to generate the printed and signed application form. The passport must have at least two blank pages and a validity that extends beyond the end date of the trip.

The motivation letter acts as the central document where the intentions of the trip are exposed, being the ideal space to detail the plan for insertion into the dynamic seasonal labor market or the interest in the diverse short-term academic offerings. Finally, the demonstration of financial solvency (approximately 2,500 euros) must be supported by recent bank statements in the applicant's name. Complying with the protocols of this organizational planning will ensure a smooth transition toward obtaining temporary residence.

To ensure you have the proper guidance and the most detailed information at every step of your application, we recommend checking our main page and reading Volare's Complete Guide to the France Working Holiday Visa.