Experience the UK With the Youth Mobility Scheme

There are a few requirements that must be met in order for you to qualify for the Youth Mobility Scheme, the first of which is that you must be between 18 and 30 with no dependents under the age travelling with you. You also need to be in possession of a passport from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Monaco, or Japan.

The financial requirements for the Youth Mobility visa call for you having 1,600GBP in your bank account (under your own name) for at least three months prior to your application. This helps to ensure that if you don't find a job right off the bat, you will still have sufficient funds to pay for your stay and get you back home.

This is a one-time only visa and if you have travelled or worked in the UK before, then you may not be approved. However, if you are, you will be free to travel and work in the UK for up to two years. This is a big improvement over older youth visas that limited the amount of work that you could do.

If you have never travelled throughout the UK, then now is the time to do it. Travelling while you are young is something that every person should have the opportunity to do, and being able to work your way around the country is an even better way to experience the culture.