United KingdomYouth mobility
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Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old can participate.
An India Young Professionals Scheme visa allows Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
The programme permits travel (enter and leave the UK at any time), work in most jobs, self-employment with restrictions, and study (some courses require an ATAS certificate).
You can enter the UK at any time while your visa is valid, and leave and come back at any time during your stay.
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
study - for some courses you’ll need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate
Applicants must be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before applying. They cannot extend their stay, include family members on their application or work as a professional sportsperson, and self-employment is limited to rented premises, equipment worth no more than £5,000 and no employees. The official source does not state a previous-participation rule.
You must be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before you can apply for this visa.
You cannot: extend your stay
include family members on your application - they must apply separately
work as a professional sportsperson (for example as a coach)
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
Applicants must have £2,530 in personal savings and pay the application fee of £340 and healthcare surcharge of £1,552. The official source does not state insurance or return-travel requirements.
have £2,530 in savings
pay the application fee of £340
pay a healthcare surcharge of £1,552
prove you have £2,530 in personal savings
Holders can stay for up to 24 months and cannot extend their stay. Those who turn 31 after the visa is issued can stay for as long as the visa is valid. The official source does not state what happens when the visa ends.
You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
You cannot: extend your stay
If you turn 31 after your visa is issued, you can stay in the UK for as long as your visa is valid.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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