Visa Options For The UK
Before you book your plane ticket or resign from
your job (or make any other irrevocable decision!),
you should apply for entry clearance from the British
High Commission nearest you.
You need to gain entry clearance before you reach
the UK - entry cannot be granted once you have
arrived, other than for purely tourist purposes.
There are several entry options that can be
investigated for:
A useful portal called Visa4UK has been developed
by the British government outlining visa options -
click on the logo above for more information.
Going to the UK for more than 6 months? click
here
There are also opportunities at present to obtain
an Irish Visa
that may be of interest, particularly to those who
are coming to the end of their UK visa term.
The Irish Working Holiday Visa is for 1 year typically.
Working Holidaymakers
to the UK
In 2004 a Working Holidaymaker Review was
completed. Frequently Asked Questions are:
Q. What are the main changes to the Working Holidaymaker
Scheme?
A. There are three main changes:
- The upper age for applications has been raised
from 27 to 30.
- All restrictions on employment have been removed.
- It is possible to switch to a Work Permit after
completing one year as a Working Holidaymaker, so
long as you meet the strict requirements for a Work
Permit.
To be eligible for this type of visa, you must be
a single person aged between 17 and 30 inclusive
(married couples can apply if they both intend
to undertake a working holiday). This visa allows
you to stay for up to two years in the UK,
obtaining work as required. You must be able
to support and accommodate yourself without
recourse to public funds.
Note that any time spent outside of the UK
during your two year period will count towards the
two year limit.
To make an application for a working holidaymaker
visa, download the application forms and full guidance
notes from the British High Commission websites:
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