Eligibility
India Young Professionals Scheme visa eligibility for Indian applicants, 2026
Direct answer
Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .
Conditions, in the order officers check them
Meet every line, with evidence; a single missing condition is a refusal, not a request for more documents.
- 1Indian citizen aged 18 to 30 on the date the application is submitted
- 2A bachelor's degree or above, from any country, completed before you apply
- 3£2,530 in savings held for 28 consecutive days before the application
- 4No children under 18 who live with you or whom you support financially
- 5Not previously held an India Young Professionals Scheme or Youth Mobility Scheme visa
- 6English at CEFR B1, by a Secure English Language Test or a degree taught in English
- 7Selected in the ballot, then apply within 90 days of the invitation email
- 8No dependants on this visa
Thresholds from the datasets
- Savings
- £2,530 held for 28 days
Maintenance verified 8 October 2026; English verified 8 October 2026.
Related questions
When is the next India Young Professionals Scheme ballot?ShowHide
The 2026 ballots were 17 to 19 February and 21 to 23 July. Gov.uk states there will be no further ballot in 2026. The 2027 dates have not been announced as of October 2026. Sign up for our alert and we message you when the page changes.
Is the ballot free?ShowHide
Yes. You pay nothing to enter. The £340 visa fee and the health surcharge are only paid after you are selected and submit the full application.
How much is the health surcharge for 2 years?ShowHide
The Youth Mobility rate is £776 a year, so £1,552 for the 24-month visa. The fee calculator gives the rupee total with the £340 fee.
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Related routes
- Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
- CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd
Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Applicants outside the UK only; applicants in the UK are referred to a regulated adviser.