21/07/2026
The UK Lottery Visa 2026 for Indians is officially known as the India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS), offering 3,000 places annually for a 2-year unrestricted work visa. The first ballot of 2026 (February 17โ19) has already closed, and the second and final ballot for the year is scheduled to open on July 21, 2026, at 1:30 PM IST, closing on July 23, 2026, at 1:30 PM IST.
Eligibility requires
applicants to be Indian citizens
aged 18โ30, hold a bachelorโs degree (or 3 yearsโ skilled work experience),
and have ยฃ2,530 in savings held for 28 consecutive days.
The ballot entry is free, but successful candidates must pay a ยฃ340 visa fee and ยฃ1,552 Immigration Health Surcharge within 90 days of selection to proceed with the application