Travel visas

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Don’t ruin your trip of a lifetime; remember to sort out your entrance visas!  Whether you're clicking your salsa heels in Cuba, taking on the Trans-Siberian, chilling in Goa, or earning some pennies in Oz and NZ, make sure to read our essential visa info below.

Please don't forget to check with the relevant embassy for the country that you are visiting as there is nothing worse than being denied entry and having to fly home again. You'll most likely need one for Vietnam, India, China and possibly Thailand so make sure you have planned in advance and checked the visa requirements.

We offer a great visa service which is hassle free, efficient and the safest way to process your visas for your upcoming travels. This allows you to avoid the endless queues at the embassy and saves you the cost of travelling to submit and collect your application.

Working & holiday visas for Australia, NZ, USA and Canada  

Whether you’re headed for a short trip or a working holiday, it's important to get adequate visas before you visit. For British passport holders visiting Australia or New Zealand, the following visas are available:

Australia Working Holiday Visa – 12 months
Why not live and work the Australian way? Get an Australian working holiday visa which allows you to live and work in Oz for up to 12 months, giving you plenty of time to travel around topping up your funds as you go. Eligibility restrictions do apply to this visa.
Australia Tourist Visa - 3 months
Just visiting? This holiday visa allows you to stop in OZ for up to 3 months. If you are intending to earn your way around OZ this is not the visa for you, check out the working holiday visa info above. Eligibility restrictions do apply to this visa. 
New Zealand Working Holiday Visa – 12 to 23 months
A working holiday visa allows you to live and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months, or up to 23 months if you have a UK passport. This gives you time to travel in New Zealand and top up your funds as you go. There are a limited number of visas given out each year, so don't delay; we wouldn't want you to miss out!  Eligibility restrictions do apply to this visa.
America J1 Working Visa
Calling all full time students - working in America will never be this flexible and easy! Only for those studying full time at university, the Work America programme allows you to spend your summer living and working in the USA. The 4-month work permit, commonly referred to as the J-1 visa, cannot be applied for independently and needs assistance. That's where we come in! Find out more >
Canada IEC Visas
After securing your IEC visa you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to do almost any job, anywhere in Canada and work for up to 12 months. Please note, they're only available to buy from January until August so sign up to our mailing list, and we'll let you know as soon as they're on sale. Sign up now >

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