🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Working holiday

Youth Mobility Scheme visa — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-21 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Proof of savings€2,917 (≈ GBP 2,530 · FX 2026-06-19)
Age range18–35

Costs

Application / consular fee€394

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 24 months.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.gov.uk/youth-mobility.
  3. Typical processing: ~21 days.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Proof of savings

“have £2,530 in savings”

https://www.gov.uk/youth-mobility · verified 2026-06-21
Age range

“are aged 18 to 30 or 18 to 35, depending on where you’re from”

https://www.gov.uk/youth-mobility · verified 2026-06-21
Application fee
https://www.gov.uk/youth-mobility · verified 2026-06-21

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-21.

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