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Skip to content The UK Ancestry Visa extension allows individuals to continue living and working in the UK for an additional five years, based on their ancestral ties.
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You might be able to prolong your stay in the UK with an Ancestry Visa extension if you are already living there with a UK Ancestry Visa.
To extend your Ancestry Visa, you must go through the renewal process in the UK. Once you’ve lived in the UK for five years on a UK Ancestry Visa, you can apply for this. An additional five years of stay in the UK is possible with a visa extension.
Another option is to apply for permanent residence in the UK after you have lived here consistently for at least five years. Whether your prior stay was continuous or not and the length of your intended stay in the UK will determine the optimal choice for you.
You must apply before your current visa expires. To apply for a renewal of your UK ancestry visa, you must submit an online application to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) before your current visa expires. You must also provide supporting documents.
Those who are dependent on you, such as a spouse, partner, or children, must also be included on your current visa. This includes children who will turn 18 during your initial leave in the UK.
It is important to renew your ancestry visa before your current leave expires to avoid having your application rejected for overstaying.
Once you have completed your online application with UKVI using Form FLR (IR) and paid the necessary visa fee, you will be requested to schedule a visit at a service point of UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) to submit your biometric information. This includes a scan of your fingerprints and a digital photograph of your face.
You must also provide the required supporting documentation. You have the option to either scan your documents at your UKVCAS session or upload them into the online service.
Pay the following for every applicant:
Here you can find out how much you’ll have to pay.
After applying online, you’ll be asked to set up an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) service point to supply your biometric information (fingerprints and photo) for free.
Additionally, you must send in the supporting documents. You can: