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PBS Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme Visas

Sponsors under the youth mobility scheme are the national governments of the participating countries. The countries on the scheme now are:

  • Australia;
  • Canada;
  • Japan; and
  • New Zealand.

Under the youth mobility scheme, your national government is your sponsor. British overseas citizens, British overseas territories citizens and British nationals (overseas) can also apply under the scheme and do not need a sponsor. Participation in the scheme will be limited to those countries that can meet the criteria for the scheme which relate to level of immigration risk, returns arrangements and reciprocal opportunities for young United Kingdom nationals.

To apply under the youth mobility scheme, you must be a national of a country taking part in the scheme, and have a valid national passport from that country, which will be all the evidence you need to show that you are sponsored by the government of your country to apply for a visa under the scheme. (British overseas citizens, British overseasterritories citizens and British nationals (overseas) can also apply under the scheme and do not need to be sponsored.)

You can apply if you:
  • Are a citizen of a country taking part in the scheme or a British overseas citizen, British overseas territories citizen or a British national (overseas);
  • Are 18 years old or over when your visa lets you come to the United Kingdom (becomes valid) and under 31 years old when you apply;
  • Are able to demonstrate that you have £1,600 in available maintenance (funds) when you apply.

You will not be eligible to apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme if you have:
  • Children under 18 years old who are either living with you, or you are financially responsible for;
  • Been in the United Kingdom at any other time as a working holidaymaker or under the youth mobility scheme.
  • Are already in the United Kingdom.

While you are in the United Kingdom under the youth mobility scheme, you are not allowed to switch into any other category of the points-based system or in to a visitor route. If you are given permission to stay under the youth mobility scheme, you will be able to live and work in the United Kingdom for a maximum time of 24 months.
Contact us immediately for a free assessment of you eligibility to come to the UK under the Youth Mobility Scheme.
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