You can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa if you:
How long it takes
Want to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
Are aged 18 to 30 (or 18 to 35 if you’re from New Zealand)
Have £2,530 in savings
From 31 January 2024, you can apply if you’re from:
Australia or Canada and aged 18 to 35
Andorra or Uruguay and aged 18 to 30
The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you travel.
Eligibility
Who can Apply If you’re from New Zealand and aged 18 to 35
You must be aged 18 or overwhen 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 and aged 18 to 30
You can apply for a visa if you’re aged18 to 30 and you’re from: