What are the UK- India Young Professional Visa Requirements?
You must:
✅ Be an Indian citizen aged 18–30
✅ Hold a valid passport
✅ Have a Bachelor's degree or higher
✅ Show proof of £2,530 in personal savings
✅ Not have children under 18 who live with you or depend on you financially
✅ Not have previously held a UK-India Young Professionals visa
How can I enter the Visa Ballot?
You can apply for the visa ballot on the U.K. Home Office website. The next India Young Professionals Scheme ballot will open at 1:30pm IST on 22 July 2025, and close at 1:30pm IST on 24 July 2025. Entering the visa ballot is free. You must sign up to the ballot yourself, but we're happy to send you free reminders so you don't forget!
When entering the ballot, you must provide the following information:
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Your full name
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Your date of birth
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Your passport details
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A scan or photo of your passport
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Your phone number
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Your email address
✅ You may only enter the ballot once. Duplicate entries are automatically deleted.
⚠️ Only enter if you're serious about applying and have the required funds — don't take someone else's opportunity.
🛑 Double-check your details before submitting — you won’t get a second chance.
The results of the ballot are emailed to you within 2 weeks. Keep an eye on your Junk Mail. You don't want to miss the results! If you are successful, you must apply for the visa within 90 days from the date of the email.
Why choose Training 4 Hospitality?
As an expert in Exchange programmes for young people you are in safe hands. We have been doing this for over a decade! Our services for the UK-India Young Professional Programme ensure you have nothing to worry about and that you can arrive to the UK feeling fresh and ready for your adventure!
Our services include:
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A one-on-one 1 hour consultation to talk you through the process and the requirements of the visa, and to give you honest advice on your chances of visa approval. This consultation is completely free of charge.
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CV coaching to make it appropriate for jobs in the UK
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A thorough check of your visa application documents
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An application guide for your visa application
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A step-by-step overview of what you need to do, and when you need to do it (for visa, health checks etc)
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Housing assistance before you depart from India, so you have a safe place to stay near your placement
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Assistance with opening a bank account and your National Insurance Number so you can start work within days of arriving to the UK
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A 1 year National Rail Card so you can travel by train and get a third off your train tickets and off-peak tube travel in London (T&C's apply)
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A British SIM card
Free and Optional Placement Service:
We have a huge employer network in the UK and we offer a free and voluntary job placement service. This service is offered seperately from our relocation services and can be chosen as part of your application. All employers are in the Hospitality industry, such as restaurants and hotels.
Our relocation fee structure is simple and transparent:
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£200 non-refundable deposit (after ballot selection and free 60 minute consultation)
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£899 refundable final payment (after visa approval)
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Full refund of £899 if we are unable to secure housing, or any of our other services listed above
Payments can be made online using a debit or credit card (Mastercard or Visa), Apple Pay or Google Pay, or through a bank transfer.
The UK India Young Professionals Visa Application Details
Documents you have to provide
Your visa application is submitted online via the U.K. government website. It is important you have all the information available to make your application successful. We help you with that. Documents you must provide are:
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A valid passport
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Evidence that you have at least £2530 in your account, for example through bank statements
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Evidence of your qualifications: a copy of your degree and a letter from your college stating you have completed your studies and that your degree meets the required qualification level
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Tuberculosis (TB) test results (we'll tell you what to do and where to go)
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A police clearance certificate or police report from India
You may need to apply additional documents if your documents cannot be verified by the U.K. Home Office. You'll be asked for these during the process.
Visa Application Costs
The following fees are paid directly to the UK government:
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📝 Visa application fee: £319
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🏥 Healthcare surcharge: £1,552 (what is this?)
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📄 Savings requirement: £2,530 (this is separate from visa fees)
The visa application fee is not refundable, however the Healthcare Surcharge is refundable if your visa is refused. Keep in mind the above costs exclude the Training 4 Hospitality relocation fees.
Other costs to take into consideration are:
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In-person biometric appointment: varies from £0 to £200
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Tuberculosis test: maximum of INR3000
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Police clearance certificate: maximum of £40
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Optional: document scanning/upload support: approximately £90
Visa Timelines
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After you have been selected in the ballot, you must complete your application for your visa within 90 days
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You must travel to the UK within 6 months of applying for your visa
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You will get a decision about your visa application within 3 weeks of submission
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You can stay in the UK for 24 months
Types of Job Placements and Locations we offer
All of our job placements are in the Hospitality Industry (it's what we do best)! This means jobs are available in:
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🍽️ Restaurants: Waitstaff, Bartender, Host, Chef
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🏨 Hotels: Reception, Housekeeping, Concierge, Kitchen
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🍻 Pubs & Country Inns: Front of House, Kitchen
All job placements pay at least £12.21 per hour. Placements are mostly full-time placements. Keep in mind that most job placements are on a temporary basis and will have a probation period.
📍 Placements are available in major cities (London, Manchester, Edinburgh) and scenic areas (near the Peak District, Yorkshire Moors, etc.)
⚠️ Important: In accordance with the Employment Agencies Act 1973, Training 4 Hospitality does not charge any fees for job placement or work-finding services. Our relocation fees cover relocation support, document guidance, and arrival services. Any employment assistance, work introductions or job placement support we provide is completely voluntary and free of charge.
Housing information
There are several options for housing in the UK. It depends partly on what you are looking for, and partly of what is available in the local area where you are placed.
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Live-in housing: this type of housing is only available in quieter areas where it is difficult to find other housing
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Shared accommodation: this is our most common type of housing. It offers a bunch of benefits for you as you are able to make instant friends and it is affordable.
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Independent apartments: it is rare that you are able to get an independent apartment as housing in the UK is relatively expensive. In some cases, we might be able to arrange this for you.
What else do we assist you with when arriving to the UK?
Most things you need are taken care of by us, such as assistance with opening a bank account, and help with applying for your National Insurance Number. There are however some things we advise you to do immediately upon arrival:
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Registering with your local GP (doctor): with the payment you have made for the Health Surcharge you have access to the UK medical system. When arriving to a new country with a different climate you might get ill (it gets cold here compared to India) so it's good to have a GP you can go to.
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Find your community: the UK has a huge Indian diaspora (almost 2 million people) so making friends should be easy for you! Make sure you join in celebrations such as Holi and Diwali. These are largely celebrated throughout the UK. And are you a little homesick? No worries, there are Indian restaurants all over the UK so you can have that taste of home.
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Collect your BRP (Biometric Residence Permit): it will state in your visa decision letter whether you have to collect this. Please note the UK government is phasing out the BRP as they move to an electronic BRP document.
What is the Healthcare Surcharge?
The Healthcare Surcharge gives you access to the National Health Service (NHS) when you get to the UK. It includes:
✅ GP consultations
✅ Hospital care (Accident & Emergency, surgery)
✅ Mental health support
✅ Covid-19 and other vaccinations
❌ It does not cover:
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Dental or eye care (except emergencies)
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Prescription fees (England charges ~£9.90 per item)