The second ballot for the 2024 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth will open in July. Successful applicants will be able to live, work and study in the UK for up to two years.
- 800 places were allocated during the first ballot in February.
- The remaining 200 places will be made available in the second ballot in July.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted by email, according to the instructions here. The email account will only be open for 48 hours between 00:01 on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, and 00:01 on Thursday, July 25, 2024 (Taiwan time). All emails received within this timeframe will be sent an automated reply confirming receipt.
Once the ballot closes, allocations will be chosen at random by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
Successful applicants will be sent a second email by July 31, 2024, to confirm acceptance and provide further instructions on how to start their application, along with documentary evidence required to apply for their entry clearance.
Successful applicants must prepare online applications and online credit card payments and attend a Visa Application Centre biometrics appointment by October 31, 2024.
Taiwanese youth living overseas can also apply following the instructions above and, if chosen to apply, they will be able to do so in their country/territory of residence. Applications cannot be submitted for the Youth Mobility Scheme in the UK.
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