UK Ancestry Visa: Requirements and Eligibility Explained

Add Pulse as a preferred source on Google Add Pulse as a preferred source on Google Full List: 22 African countries whose citizens can apply for a UK ancestry visa The UK government is drawing attention to the UK Ancestry visa, an immigration route that allows eligible nationals, including citizens from a number of African countries, to live and work in Britain for up to five years. Advertisement The visa is available to Commonwealth citizens who can demonstrate a qualifying connection to the UK through a grandparent. Zimbabwean citizens are also eligible under a specific provision, despite the country having left the Commonwealth in 2003.

African countries whose citizens may qualify under the route include

However, citizenship of one of these countries alone does not guarantee eligibility. Applicants must meet the UK government's ancestry , age, financial and employment requirements.