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The Youth Mobility Scheme is limited to specified nationalities and other qualifying British nationality categories. South Africa is not on the current eligible-country list.
A South African who also holds a qualifying nationality may have a different starting point. Age limits and other conditions depend on the scheme's rules. An age range or a second passport alone does not establish eligibility.
A visit, study, Ancestry route or sponsored work opportunity asks a different question. Explore the route connected to your circumstances rather than rely on an old working-holiday description. Guidance checked on 6 September 2026.
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