Youth Mobility Scheme visa

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Documents you must provide

When you apply you’ll need to provide:

You need a blank page in your passport for your visa.

You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.

You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.

If you’re from Andorra

You must provide an Andorran certificate of criminal records. It must have been issued less than 6 months before you apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

If you’re from Hong Kong or Taiwan

You must provide a valid email from the Home Office confirming you were successful in the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot.

If you’re from Iceland

You must provide an Icelandic criminal certificate for private use (called a Sakavottorð). It must have been issued less than 6 months before you apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.

If you’re from San Marino

You must provide a letter from the Directorate of Political and Diplomatic Affairs of the Republic of San Marino Department of Foreign Affairs.

The letter must:

  • confirm that you’re suitable for the Youth Mobility Scheme
  • have been issued less than 6 months before you apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa

If you’re from Uruguay

You must provide a Uruguayan certificate of judicial records (called a Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales). It must have been issued less than 6 months before you apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.