You can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa if you:
want to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years
are aged 18 to 30
have £2,530 in savings
have certain types of British Nationality or are from certain countries or territories
meet the other eligibility requirements
This visa has replaced the Youth Mobility Scheme visa (T5).
You can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa if you’re aged 18 to 30 and you’re from:
Australia
Canada
Monaco
New Zealand
San Marino
Iceland
You must be selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before you can apply for your visa if you’re from:
Hong Kong
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan
You must also be aged 18 to 30 on the date you apply for your visa.
You can also apply if you’re 18 to 30 and a:
British overseas citizen
British overseas territories citizen
British national (overseas)
You cannot apply if you have:
children under the age of 18 who live with you
children you’re financially responsible for
already been in the UK under the scheme
India Young Professionals Scheme
Do not use this page to enter the ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme. The ballot for Indian nationals is not open yet.
Money to support yourself - You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
You will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row. Day 28 must be within 31 days of applying for this visa.
