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WORKING HOLIDAY · ECUADOR

Working Holiday — Ecuador

Working Holiday / PVT – Ecuador is a passport-based visa route for combining travel with temporary work in Ecuador, with work intended to support rather than replace the holiday.

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At a glance

TypeWorking Holiday Visa
DestinationEcuador
Durationup to 12 months
Funding & minimum fundsSelf-funded · minimum funds: €2,500 plus return or onward travel funds
Official sourceOfficial programme information ↗

Programme highlights

✓ Age 18–35✓ up to 12 months

About Working Holiday — Ecuador

Working Holiday / PVT (Programme Vacances-Travail, the French name for a Working Holiday Visa) – Ecuador is a passport-based visa route for combining travel with temporary work in Ecuador, with work intended to support rather than replace the holiday. The route is widely used because it combines independent travel with permission to take temporary work, giving participants more flexibility than a conventional holiday. A job is not guaranteed, so applicants still need realistic savings, insurance and an arrival plan before relying on local earnings.

Eligibility criteria

  • AudienceYoung adults using temporary work to support an extended stay abroad
  • Age limit18–35
  • NationalityFrance
  • Residence or departure countryAustria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  • QualificationNo formal qualification required

Important to know

The Ecuador–France Working Holiday route applies to eligible French passport holders under the bilateral agreement. Confirm the current quota, application office and supporting-document list on the official consular page. Minimum-funds rules and accepted evidence can change.

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