Youth mobility scheme
Transitional arrangements
This page explains what the transitional arrangements are if you have applied for or been given permission to come to the United kingdom under the old youth mobility categories.
On this page:
- Who are the transitional arrangements for?
- What are the transitional arrangements?
- Can you extend your stay?
Who are the transitional arrangements for?
The transitional arrangements are for people who:
- are in the United Kingdom under the old categories;
- have applied under the old categories before 27 November and have not had a decision.
The old categories are:
- the working holidaymaker rules;
- the au pair rules for non-EEA nationals;
- the BUNAC scheme;
- the Japan youth exchange scheme;
- gap year entrants working in the United Kingdom schools concession; and
- members of parliaments' research assistant concession; or
What are the transitional arrangements?
You can leave and re-enter the United Kingdom as long as you have permission to stay if:
- you have a valid visa under these categories; or
- you have permission to stay for more than six months given at a United Kingdom port.
If you have six months or less permission to stay and you leave the United Kingdom, you will not be able to come back to the United Kingdom.
Can you extend your stay?
You are not allowed to extend your stay under any of the above categories once they have been replaced by the youth mobility scheme.