Working Holiday Visa - Status Solutions

You can only apply for this visa from your country. It is valid for 2 years. You must complete at least 12 months of your term in the UK before changing over to any other visa.

Do's & Don’ts

Do's

Apply from your country of origin;
Ensure that you can finance the trip;
You are between 17 to 30 (dependant partner can travel with you);
Read all the requirements for this visa before applying at www.immigrationandnationalitydiretorate.gov.uk

Don’t

Apply from within the UK.

News Updates

WORKING HOLIDAYMAKER SCHEME CHANGES (07/02/05)

As part of the UK Government's five year strategy for immigration and asylum announced today, there will be changes to the Working Holidaymaker scheme from 8 February. The main changes are that a working holidaymaker:

I ntends only to take employment incidental to a holiday, and not to engage in business, or to provide services as a professional sportsperson, and in any event not to work for more than 12 months during their stay; and
I s a national or citizen of a Commonwealth country, except for Lesotho, or a British Overseas Citizen; a British Overseas Territories Citizen; or a British National (Overseas);
M ay switch into employment only in the following categories: Innovators, Highly Skilled Migrant Programme or Work Permit employment, if the occupation is on the list of designated shortage occupations maintained by Work Permits (UK). Read more about shortage occupations on the Working in the UK website:
The changes will affect all applications, including those made before 8 February which has not yet been decided. Those who applied before 8 February and have not received a decision will be allowed to choose to have their application decided under the new requirements, or to withdraw their application and receive a refund of the application fee.