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Working in the UK with a South African passport
#1 · October 26, 2024, 1:12 pm
I'm just researching options for my son to go and work in Europe on his gap year, preferably at a boarding school in the UK, but I'm finding it hard to find out how to do this. Is it possible to get a working holiday visa to do this? Thank you for your time.
#2 · October 30, 2024, 8:06 am
Unfortunately a few years ago the UK government ended the working holiday visa for South African citizens.
To work legally in the UK as a South African you would now need a Skilled Worker Visa. This can be applied for online but criteria is complicated/restrictive and it is also not cheap.
View our Europe gap year programs for more ideas for things to do in this region.