The UK government has announced that the second ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa for 2025 will open at 1.30 PM on July 22 and close at the same time on July 24. Interested candidates can enter the ballot at any time while it is open.
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.
To be eligible for the visa, you must hold a qualification at the bachelor’s degree level or higher (equivalent to RQF levels 6, 7 or 8) and have at least £2,530 in savings to support yourself during your stay. Additionally, you must not have any children under 18 living with you or financially dependent on you. Before applying for the visa, you must enter and be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot. Individuals who have previously been in the UK under this scheme or the Youth Mobility Scheme visa are not eligible to apply.
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Details needed:
It is free to enter the ballot. You should only enter if you:
You can only submit one entry per person for each ballot. Any further attempts to enter will not be counted.
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.
How to enter the ballot?
To enter the ballot, an applicant must be an Indian citizen who is eligible for the Young Professionals Scheme visa. Before entering, candidates should confirm their eligibility.To be eligible for the visa, you must hold a qualification at the bachelor’s degree level or higher (equivalent to RQF levels 6, 7 or 8) and have at least £2,530 in savings to support yourself during your stay. Additionally, you must not have any children under 18 living with you or financially dependent on you. Before applying for the visa, you must enter and be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot. Individuals who have previously been in the UK under this scheme or the Youth Mobility Scheme visa are not eligible to apply.
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Details needed:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Passport details
- A scan or photo of passport
- Phone number
- Email address
It is free to enter the ballot. You should only enter if you:
- plan to apply for the visa, which costs £319
- meet all the eligibility requirements for the visa - such as having an eligible qualification and enough money to support yourself
Number of slots
There are 3,000 places available for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa in 2025. Most places were made available in the February ballot. The remaining places will be made available in the second and final ballot in July.You can only submit one entry per person for each ballot. Any further attempts to enter will not be counted.