Applicants aged between 18-30 may apply. Applications must be received in the British High Commission before the applicant's 31st birthday.

You must be a citizen of the Commonwealth (Please note, currently Visa First is operating with Australian, New Zealand and Canadian Citizens only).

You can work for the full 2 years but must not engage in business, neither provide services as a professional sportsperson, doctor in training or be self employed.

You must declare any criminal convictions - some will result in ineligibility.

You must not have held a Working Holiday Visa or Youth Mobility visa for the United Kingdom before.

Applicants who are married or have partners may participate in the YMS. Although spouses or partners of YMS participants may not enter the United Kingdom as dependants, they may enter if they qualify and obtain entry clearance in their own right under the YMS, or qualify for entry in another capacity.

Applicants must not have any children under the age of 18 who are either living with them or for whom they are financially responsible.

Evidence of sufficient funds must be original, on the official letter-headed paper or stationery of the organization and bearing the official stamp of that organisation.

It must have been issued by an authorised official of that organisation. All evidence must be dated no more than one month before the application is submitted.