How to get a UK Youth Mobility Scheme visa (for all nationalities)

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Program overview

Application instructions

1 Program overview

• 18 and 35 years old from: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea
• 18 and 30 years old from: Andorra, Hong Kong*, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, Taiwan*, Uruguay

*Nationals of Hong Kong and Taiwan must first be selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before they can apply.

Applicant eligibility:

• Must hold a valid passport from an eligible country
• Must be within the age range (inclusive) set for your nationality
• Must not have any child dependents
• Must not have previously taken part in this scheme

Program description and rules:

• The YMS allows you to stay in the UK for up to two years. Citizens of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand can extend their stay by one more year, for a total of three years.
• You cannot work as a professional sportsperson (for example as a coach)
• You cannot bring in family members on your application – they must apply separately
• The YMS visa is a multiple-entry visa, which means you can freely leave and re-enter the country during your working holiday.

If you meet the eligibility criteria and also can commit to respecting the program’s rules, then keep reading to learn how to apply.