🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Ancestry
UK Ancestry visa — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €837 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €841 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 60 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa.
- Typical processing: ~21 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa · verified 2026-06-23
Application fee
https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.