A working holiday in the UK lets you experience the best Europe has to offer at your own pace. Attend a world-famous music festival, drink Butterbeer at Hogwarts, ride the rollercoaster on the Brighton Pier, or seek out film locations from Game of Thrones. Perhaps you’ll learn about your family history, or experience living in alluring London.
Whichever the case, basing yourself on this fascinating continent gives you the opportunity to explore so many different cultures and bucket-list destinations. As an English-speaking country, it’s easy to get oriented in your new home which draws people from all over the world. You’ll build a network of international friends and make memories to last a lifetime.
The UK government charges £298 to apply for the UK Youth Mobility (Working Holiday) Visa. They have a number of requirements that must be met in order for your visa application to be approved. This includes applying for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) for the duration of the 2-year visa at a cost of £1550, if you decide to apply for the third-year visa extension then you will be required to pay for an additional year of coverage costing £780. Your personal Stepabroad Travel Advisor will walk you through each step of the application in complete detail and ensure you provide the correct documentation. The requirements are as follows:
1 - 36 months
C$499
Stepabroad’s UK Send-Off Package will make your dream of living in the UK a reality. We'll cover all the essentials needed to live in the UK so that you can start planning all the incredible adventures you will have across the UK and Europe!
4 days
C$999
Become a true Brit on our London Discovery Experience. Get all the perks of our UK Send-Off Package, plus your first three nights of accommodation, fun activities to connect with other new arrivals to the city and additional job support so that you can hit the ground running.
1 - 36 months
C$999
Stepabroad’s Camp Job Program helps Canadians get set up in camp jobs abroad across England, Scotland, and Wales for the adventure of a lifetime! Your paid job, accommodation, and meals are completely taken care of, making your transition abroad a breeze.
It is possible to bring a pet with you to the UK, however, it is a costly and time-consuming process that you will need to budget for. This is not something that Stepabroad will be able to help with, however, there are many pet relocation services available that would be able to advise you further.
The National Health Service provides free healthcare to all residents living in the UK. To prevent this service from being abused, every immigrant must pay an Immigration Healthcare Surcharge to cover the full duration of their visa (2 years initially followed by an optional 1-year extension). The amount is fixed at £1,550 for every Youth Mobility Scheme visa applicant in 2024 and is calculated based on the average amount of money an individual on this visa costs the NHS during their stay. If you decide to apply to extend your stay an additional year of coverage is also required costing £780.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to only pay for 1 year’s worth of IHS surcharge. Every applicant must pay the full fee for the first 2 years.
Once you have been approved for the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa, you can live in any of the four countries that make up the UK. The process is the same regardless of where you decide to live, and you can move between the countries as you please for the duration of your stay.