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Commonwealth nationals who have a grandparent who was born in the UK may enter the UK for a period of five years. The main criteria are that you are able to support yourself without access to public funds and are willing and able to work. It is advantageous but not necessary to have a firm offer of employment in the UK.

After 5 years continuous stay in the UK on an Ancestry visa you may apply for permanent residency.


Working Holidaymaker Visa / Youth Mobility Scheme


Commonwealth nationals between the ages of 17 and 30 are able to come to the UK for an extended working holiday for upto two years with a right to take employment during the period.

However, unlike Commonwealth citizen's visa this category does not lead to Permanent residency. It may however be possible to transfer to a full Work Permit from a Working Holiday visa.

Please click here to view a list of commonwealth countries.

Commonwealth Countries

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Botswana
Brunei Darussalam
Cameroon
Canada
Cyprus
Dominica
Fiji Islands
The Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guyana
India
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pakistan*
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Swaziland
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Kingdom
United Republic of Tanzania
Vanuatu
Zambia