You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if:
- You’re a Commonwealth citizen
- Can prove one of your grandparents was born in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
- You’re able and planning to work in the UK
- You meet the eligibility requirements
You can stay in the UK for 5 years on this visa. After this time you may be able to either:
- apply to extend your visa for a further 5 years
- apply to settle permanently in the UK (apply for ‘indefinite leave to remain’)
With this visa type you can:
- work
- study
- bring your partner or child
You cannot:
- change (‘switch’) into this visa if you came to the UK on a different visa
- get public funds
