What can I do with a Youth Mobility Visa in the UK?

A Youth Mobility Scheme visa allows you to work, study, or be self-employed in the country. The Youth Mobility visa holders can enjoy various permissible activities during their stay in the country. They can work in any job sector with few restrictions in the country. The applicant can also engage in voluntary work without any limitation.

 

The Youth Mobility Scheme visa allows a young national aged between 18 and 30 years to reside and work in the country for two years. During these two years, the visa also permits the holder to travel freely in and out of the UK while it is valid.

 

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Activities that are permitted with the Youth Mobility Scheme visa

Below are the mentioned activities that an applicant is allowed to do with the Youth Mobility Scheme visa:

 

Study: Applicants with a Youth Mobility Scheme visa are allowed to study in the UK. They can enroll in either full-time or part-time courses offered by various educational institutions in the UK. However, an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate is necessary for specific subjects.

 

Work: Applicants can work in most jobs in the UK with a few restrictions. However, they are not allowed to work as professional sportspersons in any paid role, neither as players nor as coaches. Working as a Doctor or Dentist in training is also not permitted through this visa until they have a primary Medical Degree from a UK-recognized or approved UK Health and Care Professional Institution.

 

Self-Employed: Applicants can be self-employed with the Youth Mobility scheme visa. The applicant must follow some restrictions to work as a self-employed in the UK, such as:

 

• Must not have any property ownership
• Must not have more than £5,000 investment in business
• Must not Employ others
   

Activities	Permitted	Not Permitted
Study	PGCE, Exempt nationalities, Already conducting research, Continuing research	Certain courses in science, engineering or technical disciplines
Work	General Employment	Professional Sportsperson, Doctor/Dentist in Training
Self-employed	Can be self-employed	Must not have property ownership or employees working under them

 

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