The Government had banned the singer after a brawl at Heathrow in 2006.
Snoop, 38 - real name CALVIN BROADUS - overturned his permanent visa refusal after arguing he was not a threat to the public and his involvement in the airport incident was "relatively minor".
Two judges quashed the ruling at a London immigration tribunal.
Now the hip hop star can apply for a visa and work again in the UK.
Snoop - catchphrase "fo shizzle" (for sure) - had several attempts to lift the ban rejected.
His London lawyer, Philip Trott, said: "The ruling is very good news for Snoop.
"But it's a shame it took five hearings for us to get to this stage."
Snoop, whose albums include Tha Doggfather and Malice N Wonderland, was arrested with some of his entourage in the Heathrow fracas.
The row flared over access to the British Airways first-class lounge.
Seven cops were injured and Snoop spent a night in the cells.
He was released with a warning for using threatening behaviour. BA banned him indefinitely.
The Home Office said the punch-up and Snoop's drugs and firearms convictions in the US meant he was a threat.
It is considering an appeal.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/usa/2878874/Snoop-Doggs-UK-visa-victory-after-four-year-ban.html#ixzz3KPYkDpP8
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