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Can I apply under the YMS from any country?

No. You can only apply under the YMS visa route if you are from one of the following countries:

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Monaco
  • New Zealand
  • San Marino

If you are from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan (or India from 1 January 2022) you must first be selected in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot before you can make a valid visa application under the YMS route.

If you are a British overseas citizen, British overseas territories citizen or British national overseas you can also apply.

Read more about this and other questions in our

Youth Mobility Visa section.

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