I am South African and have recently returned from the UK, where I lived for 3 years. I love the place and want to go back. Law says any one of 4 grandparents being British will get you an ancestoral visa. I have 8 British great grandparents, but even that sheer bulk won't hack it! However... one of my grandmothers had a British passport and went to school in Kent - but she was born in South Africa.
Would anybody know if an Ancestoral visa may be acquired through a grandparent having a British passport or must they have been BORN in Britain?
And...
If it IS possible, what would I need and who would I go through to arrange the visa?
Thanks anybody!
2006-07-24 07:01:21 · 3 answers · asked by kleemag 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Ancestral visas require that your grandparents or parent were BORN in the UK, if they acquired a UK passport but were born another nationality.
however if you or your parents were born in a UK embassy, military hospital on a UK registered ship or plane you can still claim a UK citizenship.
Visa's would be arranged through the UK consulate in Durban or J'burg, via personal application or business sponsored postal applications only
2006-07-24 07:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Michael63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Grandparent must have been born in the UK. Other information including links to a free assessment at http://www.globalvisas.com/page39_Ancestry.aspx
2006-07-24 07:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by Paul B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the imigration website. www.ind.gov.uk
2006-07-24 08:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by engineer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋