Moroccan interns will be able to spend a year in the United Kingdom from 2027

The British Home Office has just added Erasmus+ to the list of programs accepted under the “Government Authorised Exchange” visa. The change will take effect on October 8, 2026, ahead of the United Kingdom’s return to the European program in 2027.

The new system covers three categories: professional internships, teaching assignments and training assignments. The official document sets the maximum stay at twelve months and authorizes placements throughout the United Kingdom.

Moroccans can benefit from it because Morocco is among the third countries eligible for Erasmus+, in the “Southern Mediterranean” region, according to the European Commission. However, this possibility depends on the action concerned and the selection of the project.

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This is therefore neither a new visa open to all young Moroccans nor a program allowing applicants to freely seek an internship in the United Kingdom. The candidate must already be taking part in a recognized Erasmus+ mobility program and have a placement that meets British criteria.

The text published by the Home Office names IRARA Services Ltd as the organization responsible for sponsorship. It will have to issue the participant a certificate or sponsorship reference essential to the visa application.

A temporary visa, not settlement in the United Kingdom

The beneficiary will not be allowed to hold a permanent job. Their activity must correspond to the internship or assignment mentioned in their certificate. Erasmus+ placements that do not fall into the three selected categories will have to follow another immigration route.

According to the conditions currently published by the British government, the applicant must generally have at least 1,270 pounds in their account for 28 consecutive days. This requirement is waived if the sponsor confirms that it will cover their initial expenses.

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At the current rate, the application costs 340 pounds, in addition to a healthcare surcharge generally set at 1,035 pounds per year. These amounts may nevertheless be revised before the launch of the first mobility placements in 2027.

The visa also authorizes a second job for up to twenty hours per week and allows, under certain conditions, the spouse and children to come. However, each family member must submit a separate application and pay their own fees.