The agreement will allow about 500 citizens of both countries to experience the culture and life of the other nation each year.
Uruguay and the United Kingdom will imminently announce the entry into force of the agreement visas of job and vacations, aimed at young people from both countries who are between 18 and 30 years old, who can experience the culture and life of the other nation for up to a maximum of two years.
He Minister of Foreign Affairs (MRREE), Omar Paganiniand the British ambassador to Uruguay, Faye O’Connorwill announce the entry into force of the Memorandum of Understanding on Work and Vacationwhich was signed on August 16, 2023.
The agreement allows, per year, 500 citizens from each country to experience life and culture in the other country for a period of up to two years, without the need to previously master the language as a requirement to apply to the program.
This Working Holiday agreement is the first of its kind signed by the United Kingdom with a country of Latin Americaand joins those who Uruguay It is in force with Germany, Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Sweden.
The granting process begins with a request through your immigration website. United Kingdom and can last around six months, so it is recommended to start the application well in advance.
Requirements to apply
- Have a valid and current Uruguayan passport.
- Be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of applying, although they can apply for the visa at age 17, as long as it is up to 6 months before turning 18 or the planned date of travel. In addition, they must have turned 18 years old by the planned date of travel. For their part, they can apply for the visa until the day before turning 31 years old.
- Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge at the time of application.
- Not have a criminal record and be able to prove it through the presentation of a judicial record certificate.
- Demonstrate that sufficient funds are available to support you during the initial period of stay for a total of £2,530.
- Not having people in your charge.
- Not having previously obtained the Working Holiday UK.
Source: Ambito
