Who is eligible for Youth Mobility Visa UK?

Sanjay Yadav
[Published 11 Sep, 2024 | 11:38 AM]
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Citizens of eligible nations can apply for a UK Youth Mobility Scheme Visa if their age is in the range of 30 to 18 years and if they intend to reside and work in the UK. Applicants must:

• Seek to stay and work in the UK for a maximum of 24 months
• Be in the age group 18 to 30 years or 35 years based on their nationality
• Possess savings of £2,530
• Possess specific categories of UK Citizenship or be from specific nations or territories included in the eligibility criteria

Overseas nationals who are not eligible to apply for UK PR Visa currently can opt for the UK Youth Mobility Visa. After filing the application online, demonstrating your identity, and submitting the documents, usually, you will receive the decision on your application in three weeks.

Eligibility for Youth Mobility Visa UK

Applicants from the following nations can apply if they are in the age group of 18 to 35 years:

• Canada
• Australia
• New Zealand
• South Korea

Candidates from these 4 nations have to be aged 18 years or more when the Visa commences or less than 35 years while filing the application. Applicants can be less than 18 years old while filing an application and above 35 years old when the Visa commences.

Applicants from the remaining nations

Applicants from the following nations can apply if they are in the age group of 18 to 30 years:

• Iceland
• Andorra
• Monaco
• Japan
• Uruguay
• San Marino

Applicants from the following nations have to be chosen in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before filing an application for the Visa:

• Taiwan
• Hong Kong, if you are having a SAR passport

The following applicants who are in the age group of 18 to 30 years can also file the application:

• UK Overseas Citizen
• UK Overseas Territories Citizen
• UK Citizen (overseas)

Applicants have to be aged 18 years or more when the Visa commences or less than 30 years while filing the application. Applicants can be less than 18 years old while filing the application and above 30 years old when the Visa commences.

You cannot file the Visa application if you have

• Kids less than 18 years of age who reside with you
• Kids who are monetarily reliant on you
• Stayed in the UK previously on the Youth Mobility Scheme

A separate scheme is offered for citizens of India – the India Young Professionals Scheme Visa.

Adequate Funds Criteria

• Applicants must possess in their bank account a minimum of £2,530
• The funds must be accessible for a minimum of 28 consecutive days, 28th day has to be within the 31st day of filing the Visa application

Application Cost

You must:

• Make payment of the application fee of £298
• Make payment of the surcharge for healthcare which is normally £776 annually
• Possess adequate personal savings which is usually £2,530

UK Youth Mobility Visa Validity

• You can reside and work in the UK for a maximum of 24 months
• You can arrive in the UK at any time during the validity of your Visa and exit and re-arrive at any time during the validity of your Visa
• If you attain the age of 31 years after receiving the Visa, you can remain in the UK till your Visa is valid
• If you are from New Zealand, Canada, or Australia, you can file an application for a Visa extension of 1 year after the period of 2 years concludes

Do’s and Don’ts

You can:

• Studying in the UK and a few courses requires a certificate from the Academic Technology Approval Scheme
• Work in majority of the occupations
• Set up a company in the UK and be self-employed subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria

You cannot:

• Be employed as a professional sportsperson, for instance as a coach
• Extend the Visa except if you are from New Zealand, Canada, or Australia
• Obtain public funds
• Include members of the family in the application and they have to separately apply

To apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme UK Visa, contact the Best UK Immigration Consultants in India Nationwide Visas.

Read more:- Who is eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa UK?