Youth Mobility Scheme UK

The Youth Mobility Scheme is a temporary UK immigration route that allows eligible young adults from participating countries and territories, and certain British nationals, to live and work in the UK for a limited period.

The Youth Mobility Scheme UK allows eligible young adults to live, work and experience life in the United Kingdom without needing a sponsored employment offer. Eligibility depends on nationality, age, financial circumstances and other immigration requirements.

Youth Mobility Scheme eligibility generally depends on your age, nationality, financial circumstances and previous participation in the scheme. You normally need £2,530 in savings and must meet the relevant requirements concerning children and previous participation.

The age requirement for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa UK depends on nationality. Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and South Korean nationals can generally apply between 18 and 35, while many other eligible applicants must be aged 18 to 30.

You generally need at least £2,530 in personal savings to meet the Youth Mobility Scheme financial requirement. The funds normally need to have been held for at least 28 consecutive days before the application, subject to the applicable rules.

You generally need a valid passport or identity document, evidence of at least £2,530 in qualifying savings and any additional documents required for your nationality or circumstances. A TB test certificate, ballot confirmation or certified translations may also be required where applicable.

The Youth Mobility Scheme application is made online. Applicants generally need to check their eligibility, prepare their financial and supporting documents, complete the application, prove their identity and provide biometrics where required before receiving a Home Office decision.

To apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa in the UK, you must meet the relevant age, nationality, financial and immigration requirements and complete the online application process. Some applicants must first be selected through a ballot before they can apply.

Eligible applicants can generally apply up to six months before their intended date of travel to the UK. Applicants should also check whether their nationality requires ballot selection before making an application.

Most Youth Mobility Scheme applications are decided within around three weeks after the applicant has completed the required application and identity verification steps. Some applications may take longer if additional checks are required.

The current Youth Mobility Scheme application fee is £340. Applicants will generally also need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge, which is usually £776 per year, in addition to meeting the required savings requirement.

A Youth Mobility Scheme visa generally allows eligible applicants to stay in the UK for up to two years. Australian, Canadian and New Zealand nationals may be able to extend their permission for one additional year if they meet the relevant requirements.

Youth Mobility Scheme visa holders can generally work in most jobs, study subject to the applicable conditions, travel in and out of the UK and undertake permitted self-employment. Restrictions apply to certain activities, including professional sport.

No. You cannot normally include dependants on a Youth Mobility Scheme application. A partner or child who wants to come to the UK must qualify for their own immigration permission.

Most Youth Mobility Scheme visa holders cannot extend their visa under this route. However, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand nationals may be able to extend their visa for one additional year if they meet the relevant requirements and apply from inside the UK.

No. The Youth Mobility Scheme is a temporary route and is not itself a route to settlement or Indefinite Leave to Remain. However, eligible applicants may be able to switch to another immigration route that can lead to settlement if they meet its requirements.