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United Kingdom India Young Professionals visa
Age limit and funds needed: Ages 18–30 · £2,530 ≈ $3,340
Working Holiday: India Young Professionals Scheme visa
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Key facts
India Young Professionals visa is a working holiday route for United Kingdom. Conditions: ages 18–30 · funds needed £2,530 ≈ $3,340. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- £340 ≈ $450 · £1,552 ≈ $2,050
- Processing
- Up to 21 days
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fees £1,892 ≈ $2,500 in total (2 fees); decision: up to 21 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees£340 ≈ $450 · £1,552 ≈ $2,050
- GBP 340 (≈ $450)Application fee.
- GBP 1,552 (≈ $2,050)Healthcare surcharge for the 2-year visa.
Shown, not spent£2,530+ ≈ $3,340
- GBP 2,530 (≈ $3,340)Funds in the bank account for 28 consecutive days, with day 28 within 31 days of applying.
Renewal2 years max, no extension
The visa cannot be extended.
Permanent residenceTime here doesn't count
This visa does not lead to settlement.
ProcessingUp to 21 days
Decisions usually come within 3 weeks of applying.
Where to applyFrom abroad
You must first be selected in the ballot, then have 90 days from the invitation email to apply.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 2 years in total at most
- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- Applications are made from outside United Kingdom, not after arriving
- Only for passports from India
- Only for ages 18–30
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The applicant is an Indian citizen aged 18 to 30 and at least 18 on the travel date.
- A qualification at UK bachelor level or above (RQF level 6, 7 or 8), or an equivalent overseas degree.
- No children under 18 who live with the applicant or are financially dependent on them.
- The applicant has not been in the UK under this scheme or the Youth Mobility Scheme before.
What you must show2
- Savings of GBP2,530 (≈ $3,340) held for 28 consecutive days.
- Application fee GBP340 (≈ $450) and healthcare surcharge GBP1,552 (≈ $2,050).
Documents1
- Written confirmation from the college or university that the studies were completed, an Indian police certificate and, where listed, a tuberculosis test result.
Steps1
- Enter the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot and apply within 90 days of the invitation email.
After you arrive1
- Travel to the UK within 6 months of applying; the visa cannot be extended.
When you become tax resident
How United Kingdom decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 2 years in total
- Tax residence
Statutory Residence Test.
- Foreign-source income
New-resident relief (4 years)
Qualifying new UK residents can claim relief on eligible foreign income and gains for their first four tax years of UK residence after at least ten years of non-UK residence; regime replaced the remittance basis on 6 April 2025.
- Special regime
Four-year Foreign Income and Gains regime · Tax relief
All tax rules for United Kingdom Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Police certificate and civil documents
Written confirmation from the college or university that the studies were completed, an Indian police certificate and, where listed, a tuberculosis test result
- Money to show
This route asks for savings of £2,530+ ≈ $3,340.
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Working Holiday: live and work in the UK for up to 2 years for Indian citizens aged 18 to 30 with a bachelor-level degree, selected in a ballot. 1
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least GBP 2,530 (≈ $3,340) · Funds in the bank account for 28 consecutive days, with day 28 within 31 days of applying. 1
- A fee of GBP 340 (≈ $450) · Application fee. 1
- A fee of GBP 1,552 (≈ $2,050) · Healthcare surcharge for the 2-year visa. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is an Indian citizen aged 18 to 30 and at least 18 on the travel date. 1
- A qualification at UK bachelor level or above (RQF level 6, 7 or 8), or an equivalent overseas degree. 1
- No children under 18 who live with the applicant or are financially dependent on them. 1
- The applicant has not been in the UK under this scheme or the Youth Mobility Scheme before. 1
- Savings of GBP2,530 (≈ $3,340) held for 28 consecutive days. 1
- Application fee GBP340 (≈ $450) and healthcare surcharge GBP1,552 (≈ $2,050). 1
- Written confirmation from the college or university that the studies were completed, an Indian police certificate and, where listed, a tuberculosis test result. 1
- Enter the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot and apply within 90 days of the invitation email. 1
- Travel to the UK within 6 months of applying; the visa cannot be extended. 1
Stay
- Up to 24 months; the holder can enter, leave and re-enter at any time while the visa is valid. It cannot be extended.
- Initial permitted stay: 24 months.
- Visa validity: 24 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Indian citizens Open to: India.
Work
Most jobs, study, and self-employment only with rented premises, equipment worth no more than GBP5,000 (≈ $6,610) and no employees; no professional sport.
Family
Family members cannot be included on the application; they must apply separately.
Official sources
- India Young Professionals Scheme visa · GOV.UK (Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration) · checked 2026-10-11
India Young Professionals visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Young Professionals visa | – | 2 yr | Casual jobs |
| Youth Mobility Scheme | – | 2 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Argentina Spain | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia Italy | Ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the India Young Professionals visa?
Savings of at least GBP 2,530 (≈ $3,340). Funds in the bank account for 28 consecutive days, with day 28 within 31 days of applying. A fee of GBP 340 (≈ $450). Application fee. A fee of GBP 1,552 (≈ $2,050). Healthcare surcharge for the 2-year visa.
How long can I stay on the India Young Professionals visa?
Up to 24 months; the holder can enter, leave and re-enter at any time while the visa is valid.
How long does the India Young Professionals visa take to process?
Decisions usually come within 3 weeks of applying.
Can I work on the India Young Professionals visa?
Casual jobs. Most jobs, study, and self-employment only with rented premises, equipment worth no more than GBP5,000 (≈ $6,610) and no employees; no professional sport.
Can I bring my family on the India Young Professionals visa?
Family members cannot be included on the application; they must apply separately.
Who can apply for the India Young Professionals visa?
Indian citizens Open to: India.
Does the India Young Professionals visa lead to permanent residence in United Kingdom?
Time on the India Young Professionals visa doesn't count toward permanent residence in United Kingdom. The stay itself ends after 24 months and can't be extended.
Is there a tax break for India Young Professionals visa holders in United Kingdom?
Four-year Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime: Qualifying new UK residents can claim relief on eligible foreign income and gains for their first four tax years of UK residence after at least ten years of non-UK residence; regime replaced the remittance basis on 6 April 2025. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Four-year Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime
Tax relief
Details
- Who: UK tax resident under the Statutory Residence Test
Qualifying new UK residents can claim relief on eligible foreign income and gains for their first four tax years of UK residence after at least ten years of non-UK residence; regime replaced the remittance basis on 6 April 2025.
Taxed on
Claimed eligible foreign income and gains arising in the first four UK tax-resident years after at least ten years’ non-UK residence. Examples include foreign trade conducted wholly outside the UK, overseas property-business profits, non-UK dividends and foreign interest. Foreign employment earnings and specified employment income are outside FIG.
Who it applies to
- UK tax resident under the Statutory Residence Test.
- Within the first 4 years of UK tax residence after at least 10 years as non-UK resident.
- Claim made annually; unused years do not roll over; temporary years abroad are skipped.
- If the 4 years began before 6 April 2025, claims are available from 2025 to 2026 to the last year of the period.
Exclusions
- UK-source income stays taxable.
- Foreign earnings and foreign specific employment income are not eligible, though Overseas Workday Relief may apply.
- A claim loses Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax tax-free allowances, Marriage Allowance, Married Couples Allowance and Blind Person's Allowance.
Tax residence
Qualifying resident means UK tax resident under the Statutory Residence Test and within the first four years of UK residence after at least a 10-year period as non-UK tax resident.
Visas
Immigration permission does not qualify anyone; eligibility is tax residence only.
Other taxes
National Insurance, VAT, payroll, UK-source income, treaties and home-country taxes are outside the claim.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 1 official source. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- India Young Professionals Scheme visa · GOV.UK (Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration) · checked 2026-10-11
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