Tier 5 – Youth Mobility Scheme (Temporary Migrants)

Eligibility

You can apply for a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visa if you’re aged 18 to 30 and you’re from:

Australia
Canada
Japan
Monaco
New Zealand
Hong Kong
Republic of Korea
Taiwan
British overseas citizen
British overseas territories citizen
British national (overseas)

Sponsorship

Citizens of Hong Kong and the Republic of Korea must get a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) reference number before they can apply for a visa.

A CoS is a unique reference number that holds information about the job you will do and your personal details. It’s not a certificate or paper document.

You must apply for your visa within 3 months of receiving your certificate of sponsorship.

Hong Kong citizens – apply for a certificate of sponsorship
Republic of Korea citizens – apply for a certificate of sponsorship

You can’t apply if you have:

children who live with you
children you’re financially responsible for
already been in the UK under the scheme or in the former ‘working holidaymaker’ category

Finances

You must have £1,890 in savings.

Apply

You make an application for entry clearance to the Isle of Man at UK Visas and Immigration.

How long can you stay

The maximum period of leave which can be granted to Tier 5 migrants is 24 months.

Migrants under this visa do not qualify for settlement (ILR).

Tier 5 – Youth Mobility Scheme (Temporary Migrants)