Changes to the Youth Mobility Scheme for Australian Nationals

Thanks to the recent Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement, young Australian nationals wishing to apply to come to the UK under the Youth Mobility Scheme will, from 31^st January 2024, benefit from two welcome changes:

Firstly, the eligible age limit will increase from 30 years old to 35 years old.

Secondly, Australians will be able to extend their permission to stay in the UK from 2 years to 3 years.

These changes are similar to those already announced for nationals of New Zealand, and UK nationals seeking to enter Australia as working holiday makers will benefit from a similar relaxation of the rules.