Who is this visa for?

The Adult Dependent Relative route is for a person aged 18 or over who is sponsored by a relative in the UK (who must be a British Citizen; settled in the UK; have protection status; or be a specified EEA national who has permission under the EU Settlement Scheme) and where the sponsor is able to maintain, accommodate, and care for the applicant without reliance on public funds.

You can only apply from outside the UK, unless you are applying to extend your stay on this route. An applicant applying for permission to stay must be in the UK on the date of application, and must have, or have last been granted, entry clearance or permission to stay as an Adult Dependent Relative.

What are the basic eligibility requirements?

Applicants for Adult Dependant Relative visas must demonstrate that:

• they are dependent on a parent, grandchild, brother, sister, son, or daughter who is living in the UK;
• they need long-term care to do everyday personal and household tasks (such as washing and cooking) because of illness, disability or age;
• the care they need is not available or affordable in the country they live in and they can evidence this; and
• the person they will be joining in the UK will be able to support, accommodate, and care for them without claiming public funds for at least five years.

How long can I stay in the UK?

An Adult Dependent Relative is granted indefinite leave to enter the UK if their sponsor is settled in the UK or is a British Citizen. In other cases, the Adult Dependent Relative is granted temporary permission which expires on the same date as their sponsor’s temporary permission, and once in the UK they can apply for indefinite leave to remain or further permission to stay in line with their sponsor’s permission.