Working Holidaymakers Scheme

The working holidaymaker scheme allows a person aged between 17 and 30 to come to the United Kingdom for up to two years with the intention of taking paid work here as part of a working holiday. In order to qualify the following conditions must be met:

• you are a Commonwealth citizen, British Dependent Territories citizen or British Overseas citizen aged 17 to 30;
• you want to come to the United Kingdom for up to two years with the intention of taking paid work here as a part of a working holiday;
• you are single or married to a person who also qualifies as a working holidaymaker; if married, you must plan to take the holiday together;
• you have no dependent children who will reach five before you complete your holiday;
• you will not need help from public funds for accommodation or living expenses for at least two months after your arrival, or at least one month if you have a job arranged in advance;
• you can pay for your onward journey; and
• you plan to leave the United Kingdom at the end of your holiday;

The Home Office has set no restrictions on the type of work paid you do or the number of hours you work providing that you also intend to take a holiday during your stay.

Are you eligible to apply under the Working Holidaymakers Scheme? Apply for consultation.