Youth Mobility Scheme visa
Eligibility
If you’re from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea
You can apply for the visa if you’re aged 18 to 35 and from:
- Australia
- Canada
- New Zealand
- South Korea
You must be aged 18 or over when your visa starts, or 35 or under when you apply for it. You can apply for your visa before you turn 18 and you can be over 35 when it starts.
If you’re from elsewhere in the world
You can apply for the visa if you’re aged 18 to 30 and from:
- Andorra
- Iceland
- Japan
- Monaco
- San Marino
- Uruguay
You must be selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before you can apply for your visa if you’re from:
- Hong Kong, if you have an SAR passport
- Taiwan
You can also apply if you’re aged 18 to 30 and you’re a:
You must be aged 18 or over when your visa starts, or 30 or under when you apply for it. You can apply for your visa before you turn 18 and you can be over 30 when it starts.
When you cannot apply
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
If you’re from India
There’s a different scheme for Indian nationals. Check if you’re eligible for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa.
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.
You’ll need to show proof of this when you apply.
Read the guidance on financial evidence for more information about the money you need and how to prove it.