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Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.

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Youth Mobility Scheme

United Kingdom

Official source
Processing time

Usually 3 weeks outside the UK

Success rate

Not published

Duration

Usually 2 years; some nationalities can qualify for 3 years

Requirements

4 items
  • Nationality and age within current Youth Mobility Scheme rules
  • Required personal savings held for the specified period
  • No dependent children living with or financially dependent on the applicant
  • Any ballot, sponsorship or country-specific condition applying to the nationality

Process overview

Total: Usually 3 weeks outside the UK
  1. 1

    Confirm eligibility

    Before applying

    Use the linked issuing-authority page and the route-specific document list.

  2. 2

    Prepare and submit

    Application stage

    Apply through the official online service, recognised sponsor, embassy or consulate, as applicable.

  3. 3

    Authority assessment

    Usually 3 weeks outside the UK

    Published service standards are not approval guarantees and can vary by location and case complexity.

  4. 4

    Complete post-approval steps

    After approval

    Finish entry, registration or residence-permit formalities required by the destination country.

Cost breakdown

No fixed amount is shown because the official fee depends on the route, applicant or application location.

The route has an application fee and immigration health surcharge. Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm the current amount and conditions on the linked official source before applying.

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