Traveling abroad on vacation is always exciting, at least for some people. But could you imagine working there as well for a more immersive experience?
Thankfully, for some people, there's the youth mobility scheme visa that allows people from selected countries to work and travel abroad. As any visa, there are several requirements in order to get the visa.
Before looking into the requirements for the youth mobility scheme visa, let's start with yourself and how ready you are to travel & work abroad. As much as it is an incredible experience, it is not made for everyone and there's three main element to look into.
Financially healthy
Living has a cost and it's rarely 0$. As this visa require a minimum of money to be able to sustain yourself in the start, it is important to have it but more importantly to manage it. Being financially healthy means to be able to manage your money and to know your situation. Leaving the country with debts is never a great idea. The main question you should ask yourself is what do I have and what do I owe. Keep in mind that in most country you won't have access to a financial assistance from the government, any funds. Prepare your money accordingly.
Independence
Independence is also an element to look into. Traveling abroad means in some case to be far from our love ones. As much as we have access to numerous platforms to keep in touch with our people, some of us will be easily homesick. Independence also means to look into who depends on you. Do you have someone to take care of, a contract, your employer, your colleagues, neighbour, friends, family and so on. So it is important to picture everything you will have to leave and ask yourself if you could live far away from them for a period of time.
Adventurous
Adventurous is about going into the unknown and be comfortable with it. As a lot of things could happen, would you be able to manage the newness. Adventurous also means to be resourceful as some plan could not work. This is your adventure, this is your story, can you handle it?
Traveling is an exciting experience that is worth preparing yourself. Take your time to look into these three main elements to help you gain some clarity.
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