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Andorra · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

YMS 3.4. The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

YMS 1.4. An applicant for entry clearance must be: (a) a national of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea aged 35 or under on the date of application; or (b) aged 30 or under on the date of application.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

YMS 7.1. The applicant will be granted either: (a) entry clearance for up to 2 years;
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

Application fee The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

YMS 5.1. The applicant must have funds of £ 2,530.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Enter all three ranges to calculate your travel and first-month estimate.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

Application fee The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Approx. EUR 408

Approx. USD 456

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Money you may need to show

These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

YMS 5.1. The applicant must have funds of £ 2,530.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Approx. EUR 3,035

Approx. USD 3,390

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

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Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Andorra to United Kingdom
Australia · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

a national of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea aged 35 or under on the date of application
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Selection method
Apply without a ballot

Source for Selection method

Invitation to apply requirements do not apply to nationals or citizens of the following countries: Andorra Australia
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK

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How to apply

  1. Gather the documents required for your application.

    Source for Application documents

    Check which documents you’ll need to apply.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

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    • A valid passport or other document proving your identity and nationality.

      Source for Passport document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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    • A bank statement proving the required savings.

      Source for Funds document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality a bank statement showing you have at least £2,530 in savings your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test You’ll
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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    • Tuberculosis test results if your country requires the test.

      Source for Medical evidence

      your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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    • Certified translations of documents that are not in English or Welsh.

      Source for Certified translation

      You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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  2. Apply online for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

    Source for Submit the application

    You must apply online for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

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  3. Prove your identity using the method indicated in your application.

    Source for Identity verification

    As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

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Continue on the official website

Plan your budget

Open budget calculator

Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Enter all three ranges to calculate your travel and first-month estimate.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Approx. AUD 649

Approx. USD 456

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Money you may need to show

These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Approx. AUD 4,826

Approx. USD 3,390

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

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Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

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Canada · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

If the individual applying for entry clearance is from the following countries, they must be aged 35 or under on the date of application: Australia Canada New Zealand Republic of Korea
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK

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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Selection method
Apply without a ballot

Source for Selection method

Invitation to apply requirements do not apply to nationals or citizens of the following countries: Andorra Australia Canada Iceland Japan Monaco New Zealand Republic of Korea San Marino Uruguay
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK

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How to apply

  1. Gather the documents required for your application.

    Source for Application documents

    Check which documents you’ll need to apply.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

    Select the same information icon to close.

    • A valid passport or other document proving your identity and nationality.

      Source for Passport document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

    • A bank statement proving the required savings.

      Source for Funds document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality a bank statement showing you have at least £2,530 in savings your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

    • Tuberculosis test results if your country requires the test.

      Source for Medical evidence

      your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

    • Certified translations of documents that are not in English or Welsh.

      Source for Certified translation

      You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

  2. Apply online for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

    Source for Submit the application

    You must apply online for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

    Select the same information icon to close.

  3. Prove your identity using the method indicated in your application.

    Source for Identity verification

    As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

    Select the same information icon to close.

Continue on the official website

Plan your budget

Open budget calculator

Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Enter all three ranges to calculate your travel and first-month estimate.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Approx. CAD 637

Approx. USD 456

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Money you may need to show

These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Approx. CAD 4,736

Approx. USD 3,390

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Check proof of funds

Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Canada to United Kingdom
Hong Kong · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

aged 30 or under on the date of application
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

plan to apply for the visa, which costs £340
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: ballot system - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Selection method
Ballot

Source for Selection method

You must be selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before you can apply for your visa if you’re from: Hong Kong, if you have an SAR passport Taiwan
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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How to apply

  1. You must be selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before applying for the visa.

    Source for Invitation or ballot before applying

    If you’re from Hong Kong or Taiwan, you must be successfully selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before you can apply for your visa.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

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  2. Gather the documents required for your application.

    Source for Application documents

    Check which documents you’ll need to apply.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

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    View 5 documents
    • A valid passport or other document proving your identity and nationality.

      Source for Passport document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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    • The Home Office email confirming success in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot.

      Source for Ballot confirmation

      If you’re from Hong Kong or Taiwan You must provide a valid email from the Home Office confirming you were successful in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot.
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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    • A bank statement proving the required savings.

      Source for Funds document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality a bank statement showing you have at least £2,530 in savings your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test You’ll
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

    • Tuberculosis test results if your country requires the test.

      Source for Medical evidence

      your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

    • Certified translations of documents that are not in English or Welsh.

      Source for Certified translation

      You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

  3. Apply online for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

    Source for Submit the application

    You must apply online for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

    Select the same information icon to close.

  4. Prove your identity using the method indicated in your application.

    Source for Identity verification

    As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

    Select the same information icon to close.

Continue on the official website

Plan your budget

Open budget calculator

Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Enter all three ranges to calculate your travel and first-month estimate.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

plan to apply for the visa, which costs £340
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: ballot system - GOV.UK

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Approx. HKD 3,575

Approx. USD 456

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Money you may need to show

These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Approx. HKD 26,597

Approx. USD 3,390

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Check proof of funds

Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Hong Kong to United Kingdom
Iceland · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

YMS 3.4. The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

YMS 1.4. An applicant for entry clearance must be: (a) a national of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea aged 35 or under on the date of application; or (b) aged 30 or under on the date of application.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

YMS 7.1. The applicant will be granted either: (a) entry clearance for up to 2 years;
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

YMS 5.1. The applicant must have funds of £ 2,530.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Plan your budget

Open budget calculator

Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Enter all three ranges to calculate your travel and first-month estimate.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Approx. ISK 55,457

Approx. USD 456

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Money you may need to show

These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

YMS 5.1. The applicant must have funds of £ 2,530.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Approx. ISK 412,665

Approx. USD 3,390

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Check proof of funds

Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Iceland to United Kingdom
Japan · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

(b) aged 30 or under on the date of application.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

Application fee The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

Select the same information icon to close.

Selection method
Apply without a ballot

Source for Selection method

Invitation to apply requirements do not apply to nationals or citizens of the following countries: Andorra Australia Canada Iceland Japan Monaco New Zealand Republic of Korea San Marino Uruguay
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK

Select the same information icon to close.

How to apply

  1. Gather the documents required for your application.

    Source for Application documents

    Check which documents you’ll need to apply.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

    Select the same information icon to close.

    • A valid passport or other document proving your identity and nationality.

      Source for Passport document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

    • A bank statement proving the required savings.

      Source for Funds document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality a bank statement showing you have at least £2,530 in savings your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test You’ll
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

    • Tuberculosis test results if your country requires the test.

      Source for Medical evidence

      your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

    • Certified translations of documents that are not in English or Welsh.

      Source for Certified translation

      You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

      Select the same information icon to close.

  2. Apply online for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

    Source for Submit the application

    You must apply online for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

    Select the same information icon to close.

  3. Prove your identity using the method indicated in your application.

    Source for Identity verification

    As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

    Select the same information icon to close.

Continue on the official website

Plan your budget

Open budget calculator

Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Enter all three ranges to calculate your travel and first-month estimate.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

Application fee The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Approx. JPY 71,638

Approx. USD 456

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Money you may need to show

These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

Select the same information icon to close.

Approx. JPY 533,066

Approx. USD 3,390

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Check proof of funds

Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.

How to go from Japan to United Kingdom
Monaco · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

YMS 3.4. The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

YMS 1.4. An applicant for entry clearance must be: (a) a national of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea aged 35 or under on the date of application; or (b) aged 30 or under on the date of application.
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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

YMS 7.1. The applicant will be granted either: (a) entry clearance for up to 2 years;
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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

Application fee The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

YMS 5.1. The applicant must have funds of £ 2,530.
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Visa application fee

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Application fee The application fee is £340.
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Approx. EUR 408

Approx. USD 456

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Minimum funds

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YMS 5.1. The applicant must have funds of £ 2,530.
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New Zealand · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

a national of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea aged 35 or under on the date of application
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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
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Selection method
Apply without a ballot

Source for Selection method

Invitation to apply requirements do not apply to nationals or citizens of the following countries: Andorra Australia Canada Iceland Japan Monaco New Zealand
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    • A valid passport or other document proving your identity and nationality.

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      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
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    • A bank statement proving the required savings.

      Source for Funds document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality a bank statement showing you have at least £2,530 in savings your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test You’ll
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    • Tuberculosis test results if your country requires the test.

      Source for Medical evidence

      your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
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    • Certified translations of documents that are not in English or Welsh.

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      You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
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  2. Apply online for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

    Source for Submit the application

    You must apply online for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
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  3. Prove your identity using the method indicated in your application.

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    As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity.
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Approx. NZD 809

Approx. USD 456

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Minimum funds

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You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
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Approx. NZD 6,015

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San Marino · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

YMS 3.4. The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

YMS 1.4. An applicant for entry clearance must be: (a) a national of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea aged 35 or under on the date of application; or (b) aged 30 or under on the date of application.
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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

YMS 7.1. The applicant will be granted either: (a) entry clearance for up to 2 years;
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

YMS 5.1. The applicant must have funds of £ 2,530.
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The application fee is £340.
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Approx. EUR 408

Approx. USD 456

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Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

YMS 5.1. The applicant must have funds of £ 2,530.
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Approx. EUR 3,035

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How to go from San Marino to United Kingdom
South Korea · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

YMS 3.4. The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

YMS 1.4. An applicant for entry clearance must be: (a) a national of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea aged 35 or under on the date of application; or (b) aged 30 or under on the date of application.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
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Selection method
Apply without a ballot

Source for Selection method

You no longer need to enter the ballot if you are a Japanese or South Korean national. You can apply at any time on our website .
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: ballot system - GOV.UK

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How to apply

  1. Gather the documents required for your application.

    Source for Application documents

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    • A valid passport or other document proving your identity and nationality.

      Source for Passport document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
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    • A bank statement proving the required savings.

      Source for Funds document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality a bank statement showing you have at least £2,530 in savings your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
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    • Tuberculosis test results if your country requires the test.

      Source for Medical evidence

      your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
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    • Certified translations of documents that are not in English or Welsh.

      Source for Certified translation

      You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
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  2. Apply online for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

    Source for Submit the application

    You must apply online for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

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  3. Prove your identity using the method indicated in your application.

    Source for Identity verification

    As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity.
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Travel and health insurance

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Visa application fee

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The application fee is £340.
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Approx. KRW 608,298

Approx. USD 456

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

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These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
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Approx. KRW 4,526,449

Approx. USD 3,390

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Taiwan · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid
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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

aged 30 or under on the date of application
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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Selection method
Ballot

Source for Selection method

you must be successfully selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before you can apply for your visa
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How to apply

  1. You must be selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before applying for the visa.

    Source for Invitation or ballot before applying

    If you’re from Hong Kong or Taiwan, you must be successfully selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before you can apply for your visa.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

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  2. Gather the documents required for your application.

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    • A valid passport or other document proving your identity and nationality.

      Source for Passport document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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    • The Home Office email confirming success in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot.

      Source for Ballot confirmation

      If you’re from Hong Kong or Taiwan You must provide a valid email from the Home Office confirming you were successful in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot.
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    • A bank statement proving the required savings.

      Source for Funds document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality a bank statement showing you have at least £2,530 in savings your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test You’ll
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    • Tuberculosis test results if your country requires the test.

      Source for Medical evidence

      your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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    • Certified translations of documents that are not in English or Welsh.

      Source for Certified translation

      You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
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  3. Apply online for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

    Source for Submit the application

    You must apply online for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

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  4. Prove your identity using the method indicated in your application.

    Source for Identity verification

    As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity.
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Currency
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Travel and health insurance

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Return flights

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First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

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Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340
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Approx. TWD 14,697

Approx. USD 456

Monthly accounting rates dated 2026-11-01. European Commission · InforEuro

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

Money you may need to show

These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Approx. TWD 109,357

Approx. USD 3,390

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How to go from Taiwan to United Kingdom
Uruguay · Youth mobility
Minimum age
18 years when the visa starts

Source for Minimum age

aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum age

aged 30 or under on the date of application
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Stay
Up to 24 months

Source for Stay

You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Application fee
GBP 340

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Proof of funds
GBP 2,530

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Selection method
Apply without a ballot

Source for Selection method

Invitation to apply requirements do not apply to nationals or citizens of the following countries: Andorra Australia Canada Iceland Japan Monaco New Zealand Republic of Korea San Marino Uruguay
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK

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How to apply

  1. Gather the documents required for your application.

    Source for Application documents

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    • A valid passport or other document proving your identity and nationality.

      Source for Passport document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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    • A bank statement proving the required savings.

      Source for Funds document

      When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality a bank statement showing you have at least £2,530 in savings
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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    • Tuberculosis test results if your country requires the test.

      Source for Medical evidence

      your tuberculosis (TB) test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
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    • Uruguayan Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales, issued less than 6 months before applying.

      Source for Police certificate

      If you’re from Uruguay You must provide a Uruguayan certificate of judicial records (called a Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales). It must have been issued less than 6 months before you apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
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    • Certified translations of documents that are not in English or Welsh.

      Source for Certified translation

      You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
      GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK

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  2. Apply online for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

    Source for Submit the application

    You must apply online for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
    GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK

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  3. Prove your identity using the method indicated in your application.

    Source for Identity verification

    As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity.
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Continue on the official website

Plan your budget

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Convert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.

Currency
Listed fees + your travel and first month

Enter your own lower and upper estimates in the selected currency, without thousands separators. Changing currency does not convert the amounts you enter.

Travel and health insurance

Example: use the lowest and highest quotes for cover over your planned stay. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Return flights

Example: use flight quotes from your departure city for your travel dates. No sourced estimate is available yet.

First month: accommodation and living costs

Example: add 30 days of accommodation, food, transport and phone costs. No sourced estimate is available yet.

Listed visa fees · approximate conversion

Visa application fee

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340
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UYU conversion unavailable

Approx. USD 456

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

A verified fee or a recent exchange rate is not available yet.

Money you may need to show

These are funds to demonstrate, not a visa fee. They are shown separately and are not added to the estimate. Read the evidence for the applicable conditions.

Minimum funds

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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UYU conversion unavailable

Approx. USD 3,390

Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank

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How to go from Uruguay to United Kingdom

Questions answered by the official rules

Andorra · Youth mobility: How much money must I show?

GBP 2,530. Verified on 2026-10-01 against UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration.

Source for Proof of funds

YMS 5.1. The applicant must have funds of £ 2,530.
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Andorra · Youth mobility: What is the application fee?

GBP 340. Verified on 2026-10-01 against UK Home Office.

Source for Application fee

Application fee The application fee is £340.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Andorra · Youth mobility: How long is the initial stay?

Up to 24 months. Verified on 2026-10-01 against UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration.

Source for Stay

YMS 7.1. The applicant will be granted either: (a) entry clearance for up to 2 years;
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK

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Andorra · Youth mobility: What is the minimum age and when is it assessed?

18 years when the visa starts. Verified on 2026-10-01 against UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration.

Source for Minimum age

YMS 3.4. The applicant must be aged 18 or over on the date their entry clearance will become valid.
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Andorra · Youth mobility: What is the maximum age and when is it assessed?

30 years when applying. Verified on 2026-10-01 against UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration.

Source for Maximum age

YMS 1.4. An applicant for entry clearance must be: (a) a national of Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea aged 35 or under on the date of application; or (b) aged 30 or under on the date of application.
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Australia · Youth mobility: How much money must I show?

GBP 2,530. Verified on 2026-09-30 against UK Home Office.

Source for Proof of funds

You must have at least £2,530 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK

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Australia · Youth mobility: How long is the initial stay?

Up to 24 months. Verified on 2026-09-30 against UK Home Office.

Source for Stay

You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
UK Home Office — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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Australia · Youth mobility: What is the application fee?

GBP 340. Verified on 2026-09-30 against UK Home Office.

Source for Application fee

The application fee is £340.
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