United Kingdom | First-round ballots for the 2025 Youth Mobility Taiwan scheme

The Home Office announced that the first-round ballots for the 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth will open on Feb. 4.

Key Points:

• Beginning Feb. 4, travelers ages 18 to 30 from Taiwan can apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot.
• The ballot window will be open for 48 hours until Feb. 6, after which U.K. authorities will no longer accept new ballot applications.
• Those planning to apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot should review the eligibility requirements for the visa before entering the ballot.
• Detailed instructions for applying for the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot are available here.

Additional Information: As in previous years, there are a total of 1,000 places available for 2025 — 800 places will be allocated during the first ballot in February, and the remaining 200 places will be made available in a second ballot in the summer. The visa scheme allows selected individuals to live, work and study in the U.K. for up to two years.

BAL Analysis: Successful applicants should receive an email by Feb. 11. Those who are unsuccessful will receive an email within two weeks of the ballot closing and no further action is required. Any inquiries relating to the application process, online application forms and questions in general can be sent to the UKVI International inquiry line.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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