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India Young Professionals Scheme visa
Overview
An India Young Professionals Scheme visa allows Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
You must be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before you can apply for this visa. To enter the ballot you must declare that you’re eligible for the visa - check if you’re eligible before you enter.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the visa, you must
be an Indian citizen
be between 18 and 30 years old
have an eligible qualification
have £2,530 in savings
How to apply
If you’re eligible, enter the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot.
Click here to know the details of ballot system.
MOST IMPORTANT
You need to enter the ballot if you want to apply for a visa for the India Young Professionals Scheme.
The next ballot will open at 1:30pm India Standard Time on 25 July 2023, and close at 1:30pm India Standard Time on 27 July 2023.
You can enter any time while the ballot is open. You can find Ballot System link at the link below during above period.
If you’re successful in the ballot, you’ll receive an invitation to apply for the visa.
Click here for ballot system details
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How much it visa costs if you are selected through ballot.
You will need to:
pay the application fee of £259
pay a healthcare surcharge of £940
prove you have £2,530 in personal savings
Your application fee will not be refunded if your application is rejected. Check if you’re eligible before you apply.
How long you can stay
You’ll be given a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.
You can enter the UK at any time while your visa is valid, and leave and come back at any time during your stay.
If you turn 31 after your visa is issued, you can stay in the UK for as long as your visa is valid.
What you can and cannot do
You can:
study - for some courses you’ll need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate
work in most jobs
be self-employed and set up a company - as long as your premises are rented, your equipment is not worth more than £5,000 and you do not have any employees
You cannot:
extend your stay
apply for most benefits (public funds)
include family members on your application - they must apply separately
work as a professional sportsperson (for example as a coach)
