UK Ancestry Visa

In order to qualify for a UK Ancestry Visa, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must prove you are 17 or over
• You are a Commonwealth Citizen (although Zimbabwe are no longer part of the Commonwealth they are treated as such for the purpose of a UK Ancestry Visa application.
• You can financially support and house yourself and any dependents without recourse to public funds
• You can and intend to work in the UK

As part of the Ancestry requirements you are required to prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man; born in the Republic of Ireland before 31 March 1922 or on a British registered ship or aircraft.

You may be required to pay the NHS surcharge when making your application.

You are able to claim ancestry if either you or the relevant parent were adopted or were born within or outside of marriage in the UK. You cannot claim ancestry through step-parents.

An application for UK Ancestry must be made from outside of the UK.

The following documents: are required as part of the application:

• A current passport or another valid travel document.
  
• Bank statements showing that you have enough money to support yourself.
• Your tuberculosis test results if you are applying from a country where a TB test is required.

In order to prove your eligibility for the UK Ancestry Visa, you will need to provide the following documents:

• Your full birth certificate.
  
• A marriage certificate or civil partnership registration document if you are applying to take your spouse with you.
• The full birth certificate of the grandparent through whom your ancestry claim is based.
• Marriage certificates for your parents and grandparents, if they were married.
• Adoption papers, if you or your parents are adopted.
• Evidence of your plans to work in the UK, either in the form of a job offer or a business plan if you are planning to be self-employed.

Other documents may be required depending on your circumstances. If you wish for us to proceed with your application, we will be able to advise you on which documents are required.

An application for UK Ancestry must be made from outside of the UK.

The following documents: are required as part of the application:

• A current passport or another valid travel document.
  
• Bank statements showing that you have enough money to support yourself.
• Your tuberculosis test results if you are applying from a country where a TB test is required.

In order to prove your eligibility for the UK Ancestry Visa, you will need to provide the following documents:

• Your full birth certificate.
  
• A marriage certificate or civil partnership registration document if you are applying to take your spouse with you.
• The full birth certificate of the grandparent through whom your ancestry claim is based.
• Marriage certificates for your parents and grandparents, if they were married.
• Adoption papers, if you or your parents are adopted.
• Evidence of your plans to work in the UK, either in the form of a job offer or a business plan if you are planning to be self-employed.

Other documents may be required depending on your circumstances. If you wish for us to proceed with your application, we will be able to advise you on which documents are required.

A UK Ancestry Visa allows you to live, work and study in the UK for up to five years. Once  you have had lawful residence for five years  you can apply to extend your visa or apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).

You are unable to switch into this visa category if you are already in the UK.

An application for UK Ancestry must be made from outside of the UK. You can apply for the UK Ancestry Visa up to three months in advance of your intended travel date.

The following documents: are required as part of the application:

• A current passport or another valid travel document.
  
• Bank statements showing that you have enough money to support yourself.
• Your tuberculosis test results if you are applying from a country where a TB test is required.

In order to prove your eligibility for the UK Ancestry Visa, you will need to provide the following documents:

• Your full birth certificate.
  
• A marriage certificate or civil partnership registration document if you are applying to take your spouse with you.
• The full birth certificate of the grandparent through whom your ancestry claim is based.
• Marriage certificates for your parents and grandparents, if they were married.
• Adoption papers, if you or your parents are adopted.
• Evidence of your plans to work in the UK, either in the form of a job offer or a business plan if you are planning to be self-employed.

Other documents may be required depending on your circumstances. If you wish for us to proceed with your application, we will be able to advise you on which documents are required.

The UK ancestry visa will cost £496. You may also need to pay the NHS healthcare surcharge which is equal to £200 per year.