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EU, BNO & SPECIAL ROUTES

UK Ancestry Visa

About UK Ancestry Visa

The UK Ancestry visa is available to Commonwealth citizens who have a grandparent born in the UK and who intend to work here. It is a flexible route that allows employed or self-employed work and leads, in time, to settlement. The application turns on documentary proof of the family link, the applicant's intentions in the UK and the ability to support themselves. RakLAW gathers the birth and marriage records needed to evidence ancestry and presents a clean, well-documented application.

Who this is for

  • Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent
  • Applicants intending to work or be self-employed in the UK
  • Those planning long-term relocation and eventual settlement
  • Families joining a UK Ancestry visa holder

How RakLAW helps

  • Trace and evidence the qualifying ancestral link
  • Source and assemble UK and overseas civil records
  • Prepare the main and dependant applications
  • Plan extensions, settlement and citizenship steps

Speak to a RakLAW solicitor about UK Ancestry Visa

Book a confidential consultation with our immigration team. We'll assess your eligibility, talk through the strongest application route, and tell you what evidence you need.

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