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Working holiday age limits in United Kingdom

Compare passport-specific age rules for United Kingdom. See the official evidence before calculating your last application day by age.

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Verified age rules

Age check date: November 2, 2026 (UTC).

United Kingdom

Andorra · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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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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Australia · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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Canada · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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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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Hong Kong · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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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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Iceland · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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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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Japan · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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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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South Korea · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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
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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Monaco · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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New Zealand · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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San Marino · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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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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Taiwan · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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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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Uruguay · Youth mobility

Being verified

An age rule is missing or cannot be combined

We cannot calculate a deadline without compatible, verified minimum and maximum age rules. Check the official source.

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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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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