This visa has replaced the Youth Mobility Scheme visa (T5). You can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa if you:
Eligible students can switch to this visa type from inside the UK from their Student visa.
How long it will take
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The earliest you can apply for a visa is six months before you travel.
Example: You can apply from 16 January if you plan to travel on 15 July.
You should get a decision on your visa within three weeks when you apply from outside the UK.
Find out about paying for a faster decision .
Fees
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It costs £244 to apply.
You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. Check how much you’ll have to pay before you apply .
How long you can stay
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You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
You can enter the UK at any time while your visa is valid, and leave and come back at any time during your stay.
If you turn 31 while you’re in the UK, you can stay for as long as your visa is valid.
What you can and cannot do
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You can:
study - for some courses you’ll need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate work in most jobs be self-employed and set up a company - as long as your premises are rented, your equipment is not worth more than £5,000 and you do not have any employees You cannot:
work as a professional sportsperson (for example as a coach) extend your stay get public funds bring in family members on your application - they must apply separately
Eligibility
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You can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa (T5) if you’re aged 18 to 30 and you’re from:
Australia Canada Hong Kong Japan Monaco New Zealand Republic of Korea San Marino Taiwan You can also apply if you’re 18 to 30 and a:
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
Money to support yourself
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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.
Documents you must provide
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When you apply you’ll need to provide:
a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality a bank statement showing you have at least £2,530 in savings your tuberculosis (TB ) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test You need a blank page in your passport for your visa.
You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
Read the guide for a full list of documents you can provide.
You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.
Where and how to apply
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Read the Youth Mobility Scheme guidance before you apply.
You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. Check how much you’ll have to pay before you apply .
Apply from outside the UK You must apply online for this visa.
You’ll need to have your fingerprints and photograph taken at a visa application centre (to get a biometric residence permit) as part of your application.
You’ll have to collect your biometric residence permit within 10 days of when you said you’d arrive in the UK (even if you actually arrive at a later date).
Find out how to get your visa decision faster - this depends on what country you’re in. Check if your visa application centre offers faster decisions and other services.
If you have a child while you’re in the UK
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Other information and resources
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UKCISA is a helpful resource which provides information and advice on the and other post-study work options .
You can also contact the VISA Team if you have queries.
