Are you a Commonwealth citizen with a grandparent that was born in Ireland before 31 March 1922, the year of partition? If so, you may be eligible for a UK Ancestry Visa.
The UK Ancestry Visa, also known as the UK Patriality Visa or the British Ancestry Visa, will allow you to live and work freely in the UK for five years. For further details visit our UK Ancestry Visa section.
If you have a grandparent that was born in Ireland at any time, you may be eligible for Irish Citizenship.
Irish citizenship
A Commonwealth citizen with a grandparent that was born in Ireland has an alternate path to the UK Ancestry Visa. You may apply for Irish Citizenship, which would entitle you to an Irish passport, allowing you to move and work anywhere within the European Economic Area (EEA). The Irish Citizenship path takes a considerable amount of time to process, so if you would like to explore this path, please contact us as early as possible.
What are the eligibility requirements for irish citizenship?
You must prove your relationship to your ancestors, primarily in the form of birth certificates and marriage certificates. We will guide you with all your documentary evidence requirements.
