Youth Mobility Scheme

Eligibility

The Youth Mobility Scheme is a short-term route that enables non-British or Irish citizens under the age of 31 from certain specified countries or territories, or who hold certain types of British nationality, to live and work in the UK for two years. Citizens of New Zealand, Canada, Australia and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) can be 35 or under, and citizens of New Zealand, Canada and Australia are able to extend their stay for a further year.

The route is open to nationals or passport holders of the following countries or territories, subject to an annual quota of visa numbers per country:

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