UK Ancestry Visa

To be eligible to apply for the UK Ancestry visa, there are further requirements you will need to meet in order to be approved.

You should expect to be asked to provide:

👉 Evidence that you are at least 17 years old

👉 Evidence that one of your grandparents was born either in: the UK; the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man; before 31 March 1922 in what is now Ireland; or on a ship or aircraft that was either registered in the UK or belonged to the UK government

👉 Proof that you have enough funds to support and house yourself (and any dependants you may want to bring with you) in the UK without relying on public funds (i.e. benefits)

➡️ An example of such evidence could be a recent bank statement (no older than 31 days from the time you lodge your application) showing that you have a sufficient amount of savings available

👉 Evidence that you are able to work and plan to work in the UK

➡️ This could be a job offer or a business plan 

👉 Evidence of your relationship with any dependants (partner and/or children) you want to bring with you

➡️ Any dependants will also need to lodge their own visa application to come to the UK with you

👉 A copy of your current passport (with a blank page for your visa) or another valid travel document

👉 A copy of your full birth certificate

👉 A copy of the full birth certificates of the parent and grandparent your ancestry claim is based on

👉 Evidence if your parent or grandparent has changed their name since birth

👉 Evidence if you or your parent is adopted

👉 Your tuberculosis test results (if you are from a country where the UK requires you to take one before submitting an application)

👉 A certified translation of your documents if they are not in English or Welsh

You can still apply for a UK Ancestry Visa if you or your parent/s were adopted, or if your parents or grandparents were unmarried. You cannot apply for a UK Ancestry Visa on the basis of your relationship with a step-parent.