Working Holiday Visa -for South Africans

[sanfair]

My South African cousin is thinking about coming to Britain on a working holiday visa.

I have heard the old Working Holiday Visa has or is to be removed and replaced with a 'Tier 5' visa which may not be available to South Africans.

Anyone know what is going on here?

[Casa]

The WHV will be replaced in November by the Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier-5), which by current information won't be available to South African
nationals. Unlike the current WHV the new scheme will allow 2 years of work in the UK..the duration of the visa.

[Wanderer]

The WHV will be replaced in November by the Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier-5), which by current information won't be available to South African
nationals. Unlike the current WHV the new scheme will allow 2 years of work in the UK..the duration of the visa.

I wonder if this is because of the dubious veracity of SA passports nowadays? Didn't I read the visa-waiver was being withdrawn for SA Nationals too?

[lexy]

i actually believe that the south africans will not be able to get working holiday visas because south africa does not have a reciprocal scheme for british citizens.

[Casa]

On the other hand, Americans will now be able to apply under the scheme.