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France raises proof-of-funds requirement for student long-stay visas to €877.50 per month from 1 August
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France updates Working-Holiday (Programme Vacances-Travail) page with 2026 quotas and practical guidance
France’s foreign-ministry updated its Working-Holiday (PVT) guidance on 30 July 2026, confirming quotas for 15 partner countries, raising Japan’s allocation to 1 800, and introducing clearer financial thresholds (AUD 5 000 for Australia, HKD 25 000 for Hong Kong). The page also details new fully-online visa procedures for Australia and Chile and bans cryptocurrency as proof of funds. The changes give young French travellers—and the companies that employ them—more certainty ahead of the 2026/27 season.
France confirms internal Schengen border controls will stay in place until 31 October amid G7 security preparations
A fresh notification to the European Commission confirms that France will keep passport controls at its Schengen internal borders until 31 October 2026, citing terrorism, migrant-smuggling and G7-summit security concerns. Cross-border travellers and freight operators should expect identity checks and minor delays but no additional visa requirements.