You can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa (T5) if you:
- want to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years
- are aged 18 to 30
- have £2,530 in savings
- have certain types of British Nationality or are from certain countries or territories
- meet the other eligibility requirements
The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you travel and you should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks when you apply from outside the UK.
With this visa type 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
