UK Ancestry visa 2026
The UK Ancestry visa is a UK visa for Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK, allowing work for up to five years. GoBroad tracks the United Kingdom visa policy changes to this route in real time and lists visa-sponsored jobs from employers who hire international and Indian professionals, so you can act the moment something changes.
Job offer
Not required
Based on
UK-born grandparent
Leads to
Settlement after 5 years
Who the UK Ancestry visa is for
Countries offering the UK Ancestry visa
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK Ancestry visa?
UK Ancestry visa is a UK visa for Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK, allowing work for up to five years. No employer sponsorship is needed — eligibility rests on a qualifying UK-born grandparent.
Does the UK Ancestry visa lead to visa-sponsored jobs?
GoBroad lists only visa-sponsored roles and tracks the United Kingdom updates for this route, so you can find employers hiring under it and check take-home salary in INR before applying.
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