# Adult Dependent Relative visa eligibility for Indian applicants, 2026

Who qualifies for the Adult Dependent Relative visa from India, the thresholds that apply in 2026 and the tools to check before you pay.

Source: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa/eligibility · Updated 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024 · UK Visa Desk, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

- You are the parent, grandparent, brother, sister or child aged 18 or over of a person who is British, settled, or has protection status in the UK (E-ECDR.2.1)
- As a result of age, illness or disability you need long-term personal care to perform everyday tasks (E-ECDR.2.4)
- That care is not available in India even with the practical and financial help of your sponsor, or is not affordable there (E-ECDR.2.5)
- Your sponsor can maintain, accommodate and care for you without public funds for at least 5 years (E-ECDR.3.1 and 3.2)
- Where both parents are alive, both must usually apply together unless one is clearly independent
- No Part 9 suitability issues, and a TB certificate from an approved clinic
- You are applying from outside the UK; the route cannot be switched into from a visitor visa

## FAQ
**What are my realistic chances as a parent from India?**
Low. The Home Office refuses most applications because it finds paid care is available in India. Cases that succeed usually involve dementia, severe disability or conditions needing a family member rather than a paid carer, with years of medical records. We will tell you honestly before you pay £3,635.

**Does my son or daughter's income help?**
Only for the maintenance test. For the care test it works against you: if they can afford a carer in India, the rule says care is affordable there. The question is whether suitable care exists at all, not whether they would rather you lived with them.

**Can I apply from inside the UK after arriving as a visitor?**
No. The rules require an application from outside the UK. Applying in-country is refused, and overstaying to do so damages every future application.

Full guide: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa.md

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