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It can be hard to know where to begin in a city of 9 million. Right here is a good start... 

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From wild pony-roaming forests to the city that inspired Harry Potter, here’s your next UK bucket (and spade) list. 

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Your UK ride or die. We have a JENZA HQ in London, which means there’s nothing about living and working in the UK that we don’t know about (or are willing to eat/drink/do to find out). 

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Balancing profit with purpose, JENZA only works for us if it works for others too. We donate 5% of profits to our Youth Access Scholarship Fund so that young people from under-served and lower-income backgrounds can experience working overseas. [**Find out more**](/about-us/scholarships/) and apply for scholarship funding.

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 To be eligible for the **two-year Youth Mobility Scheme visa** you must be:

- You must be aged 18-30 (35 for Canadians)
- You must hold a passport from: Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan or Uruguay
- Be able to provide proof of £2,530 in support funds
- Be able to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) currently £1,552 for a two-year visa
- You must enter the UK within six months of your visa application being accepted

Am I eligible?

Work UK

For Australian passport holders, to be eligible for the **two-year Youth Mobility Scheme visa** you must be:

- Aged 18-35 (inclusive), meaning you must apply before your 36th birthday
- Be able to provide proof of £2,530 in support funds
- Be able to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) currently £1,552 for a two-year visa
- You must enter the UK within six months of your visa application being accepted

To be eligible for the **five-year UK Ancestry visa** you must be:

- Aged 17+ and a Commonwealth Citizen
- Have proof that a grandparent was born in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man
- Be able to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) currently £5,175 for a five-year visa
- Be able to show that you can and plan to work in the UK, and can maintain and accommodate yourself without access to public funds

Check our visa FAQs for more on the IHS and ancestry requirements


For New Zealand passport holders, to be eligible for the **two-year Youth Mobility Scheme visa** you must be:

- Aged 18-35 (inclusive), meaning you must apply before your 36th birthday
- Be able to provide proof of £2,530 in support funds
- Be able to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) currently £1,552 for a two-year visa
- You must enter the UK within six months of your visa application being accepted

To be eligible for the **five-year UK Ancestry visa** you must be:

- Aged 17+ and a Commonwealth Citizen
- Have proof that a grandparent was born in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man
- Be able to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) currently £5,175 for a five-year visa
- Be able to show that you can and plan to work in the UK, and can maintain and accommodate yourself without access to public funds

Check our visa FAQs for more on the IHS and ancestry requirements


 To be eligible for the **two-year Youth Mobility Scheme visa** you must be:

- Aged 18-30 (inclusive), meaning you must apply before your 31st birthday
- You must hold a passport from: Andorra, Iceland, Monaco or San Marino
- Be able to provide proof of £2,530 in support funds
- Be able to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) currently £1,552 for a two-year visa
- You must enter the UK within six months of your visa application being accepted

To be eligible for the **two-year Youth Mobility Scheme visa** you must be:

- Aged 18-35 (inclusive), meaning you must apply before your 36th birthday
- You must hold a Korean passport
- Be able to provide proof of £2,530 in support funds
- Be able to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) currently £1,552 for a two-year visa
- You must enter the UK within six months of your visa application being accepted

To do a working holiday in the UK, you must have the ‘right to work’ via either a two-year UK Youth Mobility Scheme visa or five-year UK Ancestry visa. JENZA provides the guidance to apply for your visa, but all applications and payments are made directly through the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) website.

Don’t see your flag below? Check out our visa FAQs for more eligible nationalities or [call us]( /contact-us/)


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Want to work in Canada for up to two years with visa support, a pre-arranged job, arrival nights, and all the nerdy tax and bank essentials sorted for you? Do Canadian bears *beep* in the woods? 


Ski season, summer or construction job included

Working holidays in Canada

18-30/35 | 24-month visa | Summer or ski job

Work Canada

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No downhill or language skills required! Live and work for up to 12 months in one of the most unique places on the planet – with the option to pre-arrange a 3-4 month ski season job.

12 months’ job support + ski job included

Working holidays in Japan 

18-30 | 12-month visa | Ski season job 

Work Japan

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Exclusive to Aussie and Kiwi students and grads, this one-time visa allows you to live and work anywhere in America for up to 12 months – with 30 days either side to travel. 

Includes 12 months' visa sponsorship 

Working holidays in the USA

Student/grad | 12-month visa | Seasonal job

Work USA 12 months

More ways to work the world

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UK experts

What is a UK working holiday visa?

What is a UK Ancestry visa?

What’s the age limit for a UK working holiday visa?

Which nationalities need to enter the UK Youth Mobility Scheme ballot?

What is the Immigration Health Surcharge and how do I pay it?

What does ‘submit biometrics’ mean?

Can I extend my visa?

What kind of jobs can I do on a UK working holiday visa?

Can I do a working holiday in the UK if I’m an EU citizen?

Can I do a working holiday in the UK if I’m a US passport holder? 

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Awash with miles of empty golden beaches, ice-cream coloured fishing villages and fun-loving surf towns, Cornwall is home to the UK’s most stunning coastal scenery. A picture-perfect county in the south-west of England, on a summer’s day it can seem more like Bondi than Britain. Lacking a big city, career related roles can often be hard to come by. However, if you’re looking for seasonal hospitality and tourism work – from surf instructing to working in beach cafés, restaurants and hotels – then you’ll find it in Cornwall’s innovative culinary culture and barefoot surf scene.

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Before you’re even let loose on one of our JENZA experiences, it’s roadtested by either a JENZA ambassador or member of our Youth Advisory Panel. Because if it didn’t fly with them, it’s sure as heck not going to fly with you. Here’s Tamara’s top tips on moving from Toronto to London.

What our Work UK roadtester had to say

Meet the roadtesters: JENZA Work UK

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Just over two hours by Eurostar, you can be knocking off work in London and eating your body weight in Paris by 8pm. And with heaps of low-cost airlines out of the UK, spending your weekends clubbing in Ibiza, sailing in Croatia or skiing in the Alps. 

Your Euro summer 

The gateway to Europe

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When it comes to century old traditions and cultural quirks, the UK does eccentricity to a tee. Or should that be tea? Here’s your intro to Morris Dancers, queuing etiquette and why you shouldn’t be offended if someone calls you a cock. 

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Things you may find funny about the UK  

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We know the most authentic voices come from our community. Whether you want to come on board as an ambassador, roadtester or as a one-off collaborator for blogs, vlogs or images – earn some extra $$ on the road with a content side hustle. 

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Take the bother out of arriving in Blighty! Live and work in the UK with visa advice, hostel nights and help sorting all the nerdy tax and bank account stuff. 

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Working holidays in the UK

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Home to music-mad cities, chocolate-box countryside and thousands of years of history –  the UK may be pint sized, but it packs a punch. It’s also one of the most multicultural places in the world, with a renowned work hard/play hard attitude and plenty of casual or career job opportunities to improve your CV – and your social life. Plus, working holidaymakers get the royal treatment – with either two or five years to work in the UK.

Why do a working holiday UK?

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London can feel like a crazy town when you land – full of escalator etiquette, rush hour rules and confusing beer temperatures (by confusing, we mean warm). Run by our JENZA London HQ, our independent starter pack helps take the stress out of arriving on your working holiday. We include visa help and Job Hub access before you go – plus hostel nights, a job and travel planning session, National Insurance and UK bank account set-up, and more when you land. 

What is Work UK?

A UK working holiday visa allows you to do most types of work. Giving you the flexibility to fund your time in the UK (and Europe side trips) with casual backpacker jobs – or establish your career with professional roles. You can even set up a limited company to work as a freelancer.

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Job flexibility

A four-in-one deal, a UK working holiday gives you the freedom to work anywhere in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. If you’re coming from a Commonwealth country, it’s also a great opportunity to explore your ancestral heritage and live rent-free with the rellies.

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Work anywhere

From the snow-dusted peaks of Scotland to the cider-filled countryside of England and wild surf beaches of Wales – the UK is pretty-as-a-picture. Embracing every food, music, language and job opportunity within its sandy shores, it’s an iconic place to live, work and travel.

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Iconic destination

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Other than working in some medical fields or as a professional sportsperson (that’s your Premier League career down the tubes), you can work in any field for up to two of five years – depending on the visa you come over on. You can also set up your own limited company to work as a freelancer or on a self-employed basis.

Included in Work UK is access to our online Job Hub where you’ll find short-term casual jobs with UK employers – typically working in bars, restaurants and holiday camps (summer only). The cost of living in the UK can be high, so backpacker jobs can be a great way to help support yourself until you find alternative work. You can apply via the Job Hub before you go or when you arrive. 


What jobs can I do on a UK working holiday visa?

Hospitality and retail jobs working in pubs, bars, restaurants and shops are easy to come by in the UK. You can expect to be paid the minimum wage – currently £12.21 for age 21 and over – or above (especially in London where salaries are higher). It’s also customary in major cities for 10-12.5% service charge to be added to a bill – which is usually split between staff.

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Casual jobs

From hair and beauty to plumbing, fashion and finance – you can also work in industries related to your profession or trade. With every sector and size of business represented in the UK, the world is pretty much your hand-dived Scottish oyster. Your earning potential will be much higher, especially as you can work for two or five years with the same employer to really build up your career and connections.

Career jobs

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Formerly known as BUNAC Work UK, live and work in the UK with JENZA. Find your feet with a visa support, London arrival accommodation, UK bank account set-up and access to backpacker jobs. Earn and explore with JENZA.  

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18-30/35 | 2-5 year visa | Job support

Check your eligibility in the **visa + cost** section above for either a Youth Mobility Scheme visa or UK Ancestry visa. Then hit ‘Book now’ to create your online account and pay your deposit. You can then access your account anytime at the top of this page. 

Apply + pay your deposit

You’ll need to apply online and pay for your visa directly through the UKVI (UK Visa and Immigration) website, but we’ll provide you with the visa guidance and are on call if you have any questions. When applying for your visa, you’ll also need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) and submit your biometrics at a local centre – find out more in our FAQs. 

Apply for your visa

Once your visa is issued, it’s safe to start ticking off your to-do list and book your flights and travel insurance. Make sure you let us know your flight details so that we can book in your hostel nights. If you’re arriving early and want any extra nights adding, just let us know.  

Book flights + insurance

Your balance is due eight weeks before you fly. Once you’ve paid in full, you’ll have access to our job listings where you can search for short-term casual jobs – mostly in London. You don’t need to have a job lined up before you arrive and most of our travellers prefer to wait. UK cities are huge, so it’s often better to find longer-term accommodation and figure out where you're going to be based before finding a local job. 

Pay balance + search for jobs

Before you fly, you’ll have a pre-departure call with our UK team to answer all your questions and make sure you’re UK ready.

Pre-departure call 

Our independent starter pack includes three nights’ dorm accommodation at the Generator Hostel in London. On day two, you’ll head to the JENZA HQ in Holborn where you’ll have your half-day orientation which includes a job, accommodation and travel planning session, plus help sorting your UK bank account and National Insurance Number. You’ll also have a pub meet up, visit to the Sky Garden rooftop (or alternative based on availability) and a return train fare to the iconic seaside town of Brighton. An hour from London, this is self-guided with plenty of time to explore the winding laneways, eat fish and chips, and hang on the beach. 

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**Departure dates**

Our 4-day independent starter pack starts in London on the following dates: 12 May '25 (full), 21 Jul '25, 8 Sep '25. 

**When to apply**

It can take 3-4 weeks to apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa or UK Ancestry visa. Also note that some nationalities may need to enter the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot in order to be invited to apply for a visa. This usually opens in January. Jump to our [FAQs](https://jenza.com/experiences/working-holidays/work-uk/#:~:text=Which%20nationalities%20need%20to%20enter%20the%20UK%20Youth%20Mobility%20Scheme%20ballot%3F) for more.

How and when to apply 

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When it comes to diverse places to live and work, the UK knocks it out of the park. (In fact, there are 15 national parks and over 100 protected areas of natural beauty). Geologically, it rocks – with patchworked green valleys, dramatic glacial lakes, and thousands of miles of coastline dotted with beaches. But it’s the historic towns and multicultural cities that really bring the UK to life. Home to almost 150 universities, UK’s cities are progressive, creative and packed with opportunities. In fact, you could stick a pin in a map anywhere between Aberdeen to Brighton and be amazed by the architecture, heritage and culture.

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The starting point for most working holidaymakers, London is a one-off. The honey-coloured spires of Westminster, gilded hotels of Mayfair and dazzling regency terraces of Kensington are pure English stiff upper lip. And while Londoners embrace these traditions with gusto (who doesn’t want to drink Pimm’s in the park as soon as the barometer tips over 17 degrees), London is a rebel at heart. You only have to walk past the punk shops of Camden, street art of Shoreditch or drag brunches of Soho to see that anything goes here and everyone can belong. Expressive and eclectic – it’s easy to get lost in London, but even easier to feel at home. 