You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you are a Commonwealth citizen, a British overseas citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British national (overseas) or a citizen of Zimbabwe.

You must prove one of your grandparents were born in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, or 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.

You can claim ancestry you or your parent were adopted or your parents or grandparents were not married. However you cannot claim ancestry through step-parents.

If your application is successful, you will be granted a visa for 5 years in the UK and may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain after 5 years.