UK Ancestry visa from Kenya
The UK Ancestry visa application fee is £726, about KES 126,000 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in Kenya to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Nairobi.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from Kenya. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 29 Oct 2026
Costs in KES
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = KES 174). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in KES |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee | £726 | KES 126,000 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year | £1,035 | KES 180,000 |
TB test in Kenya
The UK requires a tuberculosis (TB) test certificate from a Home Office approved clinic for people coming for more than 6 months who have lived in Kenya. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Nairobi
- Run by
- IOM
- Test fee
- USD 107 (aged 11 and over); USD 62 (under 11)
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in Kenya (checked 29 Oct 2026).
Requirements at a glance
These apply to everyone, wherever they apply from.
- Commonwealth citizen (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya are members; Nepal and the Philippines are not)
- A grandparent born in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, or in Ireland before 31 March 1922
- Aged 17 or over, and able and planning to work in the UK
- Enough money to support and house yourself and any family, without public funds
- Visa fee of £726, plus the health surcharge of £1,035 a year
- Lasts 5 years; you may be able to settle after 5 years
Checking a recruiter in Kenya
Recruitment agencies in Kenya are licensed by the National Employment Authority (NEA) check. Check an agency there before you pay it.
Sources
- UK Ancestry visa (official page) · gov.uk · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
- Approved TB test clinics in Kenya · gov.uk · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
Ancestry visa from other countries
Before you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.