UK Visa Application For Filipinos – How to Apply for a UK Visa
The article is all about the UK Visa application process for Filipinos and other non-UK residents. It describes in detail how to apply for a UK visa, important UK visa requirements, and who needs to make a UK Visa application.
Do Filipinos still need to make a UK visa application to visit the UK?
YES! Filipinos still need to make a UK visa application whether it’s for marriage, long-term residency or a short-term tourist visit. I am making this clear because while we were enjoying Switzerland last month (August), some ‘attention – seekers satirical website’ created a FAKE news article entitled, ‘Filipinos No Longer Need Visa To Enter The United Kingdom‘.
Creating FAKE news is bad. Using my photo is worse. Misleading our fellowmen is the worst because it causes stress and can cost time and money.
If you happen to see this website or similar articles, please report it, because we do not want these kinds of fake news, do we? So just to turn things right, I’m going to share how Filipinos can make a UK Visa application and what the general UK visa requirements are!
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UK Visa Application – How to Apply for a UK Visa
1. Apply for a UK Visa Online
The first step is to make an online UK visa application and then from there you can book the appointment and pay the visa fee. Walk-in applicants are NOT accommodated so you really have to go through this online UK visa application process. Click here for the UK visa online application.
2. Pay for the Visa Fee.
Pay the correct visa fee according to your visa type. Take note of the reference number that starts with GWF. You may then print your application form or the checklist.
3. Create an Appointment.
Create an appointment at the Visa Application Center.
Upload your documents ahead (with a checklist and barcode separator), or you could do it at the center with an additional fee.
4. Personal appearance for biometrics for your UK visa application.
Arrive 15 minutes early at the UK visa application center, because your place cannot be held if you’re late! Bring your appointment letter and requirements. Below are the addresses of the UK visa application centers in the Philippines. Make sure that you have satisfied all the UK visa requirements before attending, especially for your paperwork!
UK Visa Application Center in Manila
VFS Global Services Philippines Private Inc.,
Mezzanine Floor Unit M01, Ecoplaza Building,
2305 Chino Roces Avenue Extension Makati City, Metro Manila 1231
UK Visa Application Center in Cebu
VFS Global Services Philippines Private Inc.,
9th Floor, Keppel Center, Unit 905, Samar Loop
cor. Cardinal Rosales Avenue,
Cebu Business Park, Cebu City 6000F
For your information, the British Embassy in the Philippines is located at 120 Upper McKinley Rd, Taguig, Metro Manila. If you’re based abroad then check the details on the official website.
We have summarized the basic information about the UK visa requirements you need should you want to make a UK visa application. Firstly, is essential to identify your purpose for traveling to the UK, because that determines which type of UK visa. To check the detailed instructions, you can visit the UK government’s website.
Another question that I receive is if you’re allowed to apply for your UK visa abroad? Yes, the UK visa requirements state that you can if you have residency in another country. If you’re on a tourist visa then you have to prove why you’re applying there and not in the Philippines.
In this post, let’s talk about the different types of UK visa application – Standard Visitor Visa, Marriage Visa and Residence Card.
What type of UK Visa Application are you making?
Standard UK Visitor Visa Application
If you are traveling to the UK for leisure, business or to receive medical attention, you will have to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa. Furthermore, once approved there are certain things which you must avoid doing in the UK. Here are some of those:
- Paid or unpaid work (do not attempt to illegally work in the UK)
- Live in the UK for long periods of time through constant visits
- Request for public funds
- Marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership
When can you make a UK visa application?
As a rule, you can apply 3 months before your scheduled travel. Generally, the decision should be released within 3 weeks.
For how long can you stay in the UK with a UK tourist visa?
Generally, you can stay in the UK for 6 months on a UK tourist visa. However, there are few exemptions such us if you are traveling to receive medical treatment (11 months) or you need to visit and conduct research and for academic purposes (12 months).
What if I want to frequently visit the UK?
A major stipulation of the UK visa requirements is the need to have valid reasons why there is a need to have a long-term UK visit visa. The visa can be valid for 2, 5, or 10 years and you can stay in the UK for a maximum of 6 months every time you visit. It is important to know that for travelers under 18 years old, the long-term visit visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18.
How much does it cost to make a UK visa application for a UK Visitor visa?
The cost of a UK visa application for a UK Standard Visitor visa is lb100.
If you are applying for a long-term visit visa, the fees range from lb376 – lb837 depending on the years (2, 5 or 10) you wish to apply for.
What do you need to prove in your UK visa application?
During the UK visa application process, make sure you can prove that you will leave the UK at the end of your trip. Also, UK visa requirements state that you can support yourself while traveling in the UK. Similarly, please prepare any relevant documents that will support your claims.
Note that you may be approved for a shorter-term UK visit visa depending on the reasons and documents you have provided. In such cases, you won’t be able to get a refund so, make sure that you check everything!
What are the documents you need to provide?
- A current passport or other valid travel identification
- Proof that you can support yourself such as bank statements or pay slips from the last 6 months
Make sure that your passport has a page that is blank on both sides because this is the space needed for your visa!
If you have documents written in languages other than English or Welsh, have these documents translated.
Additional documents might be required to satisfy UK visa requirements if your UK visa application is for the following purposes:
- For private medical treatment
- To apply as an organ donor
- Academic on sabbatical and want to stay for 12 months
- As a prospective entrepreneur
- To take the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test or sit the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Be ready with additional information for your UK visa application
Importantly, to further strengthen your claim that you will leave the UK after your trip, you must be able to clearly provide the following details:
- Travel dates
- Accommodation
- Travel budget
- Your current residency
- Parents’ names and dates of birth
- Annual salary
- Travel history
- (if employed) Employer’s address and telephone number
- Your partner’s name, date of birth, and passport number
- The name and address of your sponsor, if you have any
- The name, address, and passport number of any family members you have in the UK
- Details of any criminal, civil, or immigration offenses you have committed
You can apply for a standard UK visitor visa if you’re under 18 under certain conditions
Always remember to secure written consent from your parent or guardian when making a UK Visa application. Otherwise, you would be in breach of UK visa requirements.
UK Marriage Visitor Visa Application
Do you want to get married or register a civil partnership in the UK? If yes, the visa you need to apply for is the Marriage Visitor Visa provided that you are not going to stay or settle in the UK for a long period of time after getting married. (This is the visa that I have when we decided to finally get married in the UK last July 12, 2016.)
When can you apply?
You can apply 3 months before your scheduled travel. The decision should be released within 3 weeks or you can pay extra to get a faster decision but it doesn’t necessarily mean that your visa will be approved.
How much does it cost to make a UK visa application for a UK Marriage Visitor visa?
The cost of UK visa application for a UK Marriage Visitor visa is lb100.
For how long can you stay in the UK on a Marriage Visitor visa?
You can use the visa for not longer than 6 months.
What do you need to prove for a UK marriage visitor visa?
You need to be 18 years old and above before you can make a UK visa application for a UK Marriage Visitor visa. In addition, you have to prove that you are in a real relationship with your partner.
What are the documents you need to provide?
- A current passport or other valid travel identification
- Proof that you can support yourself such as bank statements or pay slips from the last 6 months
- Proof of your future plans for the relationship,
- Details of where you intend to stay and your travel plans
Usually, it would help if you prepare the following as well:
- Details of the marriage or civil partnership and proof that you’ve paid money for some of its costs
- Proof that you have given notification of marriage to the registered office in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
If you are going to re-marry, here are the things you need to provide:
- Decree absolute
- Death certificate of a previous partner
UK Residence Card (5 years validity)
Update as per the Government of UK: You can no longer apply for a UK residence card, also called an EEA biometric residence card (BRC). You cannot use your UK residence card to confirm your right to live, work or rent in the UK. To continue living in the UK, you need another type of permission to stay, such as settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
With a Residence Card, you are able to enjoy a number of benefits and services in the UK. Plus, you can easily re-enter the UK. Lastly, having a residence card is an advantage if you are looking for work.
What is the validity of your UK residence card?
A UK residence card can last up to 5 years and then you can apply for a permanent UK residence card.
How much does it cost to apply for a UK residence card?
It costs lb65 to apply for a UK residence card, for each person included in an application.
Who can apply for a UK residence card?
You can apply for a UK residence card if you are:
- From outside the European Economic Area (EEA)
- The family member, or extended family member, of an EEA national who is a permanent resident or ‘qualified person’
Similarly, you can apply for a residence card if :
- You have a ‘retained right of residence’ – This means you have a family member who was a permanent resident or is a qualified person
- You are to apply as ‘Surinder Singh’ case – This means you must be a family member of a British citizen
To know if you are qualified, you can find more information from the UK Visa and Immigration website.
What are the documents you need to provide to apply for a UK residence card?
Each person in the application will need to provide the following:
- A current passport
- 2 passport size color photographs
- One passport size color photograph of your European Economic Area(EEA) national (or British citizen) sponsor
- Your EEA family member’s valid passport or national identity card
- Proof of your relationship to your EEA family member – (unmarried couples should show that they have lived together for 2 years )
Other requirements might be required depending on your qualification or eligibility.
Fees
It costs lb65 for each person to apply.
UK Spouse Visa (Settlement Visa)
You need to apply in a different way and the fees are much higher. For more details about your settlement visa, you can check directly at the UK Immigration website here.
General tip: Be very honest with your visa application and do not risk doing the ‘You Can’t Dos’ when in the UK. If you get caught, there is a huge chance that you won’t be able to go back again.
Let’s go back to that misleading news that Filipinos do not need a visa to go to the UK. You see, it would be great for Filipinos if we could enter the UK without a visa because I’m pretty sure a lot of our countrymen would be booking their flights right away. However, I personally think that such ‘ruling’ is yet to be seen in the near future.
If you see similar news such as lifting visas not just in the UK, but in other parts of the world, do not hesitate to check more credible sources or go directly to the government’s website. Do not be fooled!
Here’s the UK’s Visa and Immigration website.
OTHER VISA APPLICATION ARTICLES:
- Guide on How to get a USA Tourist Visa
- How to get a Schengen Visa (for Europe travel!)
- Guide on how to re-apply for a Schengen visa if you get rejected – Remonstrance Process of Schengen Visa
- How to get Japan Visa
- Guide on How to get AUSTRALIA Tourist Visa
- Guide on How you can travel to visa-free countries around the world based on Kach’s travel experiences to 69 countries!
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Hi,
What do I do if I need to get urgent UK VISA Application decision (within 5 days at most) when I apply for a Standard UK VISA? Upon checking Priority and Super Priority VISA Application is currently suspended, is it correct? I currently live in US (Hawaii), however they do not have a VFS center in Hawaii where I can provide my Biometrics physically. I don’t wish to travel to another state as it will be more costly. I will be travelling to the Philippines though to visit relatives and join them on travelling to UK at the same departure date. i will arrive Jul 16 to Ph from Hawaii. If our planned departure from PH to UK is on Jul 28, can my application be expedited? Currently applying online now. say I will schedule my appointment in VFS Manila on Jul 18th (earliest I could get upon arrival to PH). Please help enlighten.. Thanks
Hi. I plan to bring my mum, two sisters and their kids (1 each) here in the UK via Tourist Visa. I am just waiting on my British Citizenship. My sisters currently reside in Dubai via working visa. My mum and niece and nephew live in the Philippines. They are flying in Dubai first to have a holiday in Dubai with my sisters for 3 months, and our plan is to fly them from Dubai to UK.
We no longer have savings as we have allotted them all for my visas for the last 6 years. But my husband (British) and I work full time and receive salary of lb3,500 between the two of us on a monthly basis. And they come in our bank regularly. Could use that as a proof? They will live in our house, which we own and under our names. I will include sponsor letters, my sisters will provide letters form their employers, payslips and bank statements to prove they are going back to Dubai. They may stay shorter (perhaps 2 weeks), but my mum and my niece and nephew will stay for 6 months.
Are our chances high with those info? Can we fly them all from Dubai, and or process all their visas in Dubai? Or Do I need to process my mum’s and the kids’ tourist visa in the Philippines? Say they all got their UK tourist visa, can they fly from Dubai to UK? If we don’t have savings, will bank statements and payslips suffice? We will include of course letters and mortgage contract, letters form our employers as well, kids’ schools letters, my mum’s house property in the Philippines, as well as the above mentioned docs from my sisters.
Looking forward to your response. Thank you for making time.
Hi Kach Umandap,
I have been reading this post to travel to the UK from the Philippines. First of all, I would like to thank you for all the information you give and for your work.
I will visit relatives in London and Birmingham in the near future. However, although I’m working and living in Manila I’m not Filipino, but Kuwaiti.
Does anyone know if in my case the travel requirements for the United Kingdom are very different from those of the Filipinos? Do I need a British visa from Kuwait (or a visa waiver?
In principle I will not be in England for more than 2 months and from what I have read I think I could apply for an Electronic Visa Waiver for the United Kingdom.
I have seen that the EVW is valid for visits of 6 months but I am not sure if I can apply for it or if I have to process one of the visas available from the Philippines. This travel permit is fully electronic and can be applied for online. It would be great if you could process it.
Thank you very much in advance and blessings to all,
hello Ahmed, I think you qualify for the waiver, however, here is the official link: https://www.electronic-visa-waiver.service.gov.uk/apply/begin
you can double-check here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y
it’s better to transact with the site with gov.uk as it’s the official one,
i live in Canada, my girlfriend lives in the philipines , can i fill out the app on line application for her.
also i would support her while we are on holidays in the uk , how can i prove that and is that acceptable
I am British with a british passport
You can, but she needs to submit her documents in the Philippines.
If you need help, click this link – https://mrandmrshowe.com/visa-application-bundle-service
Good day, I recently discovered your blog in YouTube then here in Facebook. Can you help me on how to get a marriage visa? My boyfriend is a British citizen and we are planning to get married soon. I watch some of your vlogs and I learned that when I get a marriage visa it will last only for 6 months then definitely I go back home but my boyfriend wants me to live him for good and not going back to pH. What visa then I will apply to stay in UK after marriage? Or is it possible if I can apply for work once I’m there?
Thank you so much and advance Miss Kach…
Hope this helps you: https://mrandmrshowe.com/lifestyle-blog/uk-visa-for-filipinos-tourist-marriage-residency
If you want Kach to help you with your Visa Application, check her service here: https://mrandmrshowe.com/visa-application-bundle-service
I have a friend in UK to make for me tourist Visa what requirements we need here for me from philippines going to uk
I have a friend who lives in UK with his wife (they are resident),they want to invite me to visit them . I know that the process of inviting non-relative starts in UK. Where does my friend go in the UK to start the process of invitation, this is their first time to invite a non-relative/a relative. Can you provide me with a form that they can filled up so I can email it to them? Thank You.
Hello, you can check out our guide on UK Tourist Visa Application with a Sponsor.
Just done with my online visitor visa. Done with my payment as well. What’s the next step. Confirmed my payment. Thanks very much
I plan to go to the Philippines to marry, what will I need to bring my new wife and her son to the Uk
I have employer in uk, but he ask me to pay 40%of the total cost for my documents, it is legal?can u help me what is the proper way?im direct hire from uk?what is the procedure to know that is legit?
That’s a scam. Be careful. never pay!
Dear hai
How are you ?
Plz can you help me
How can I apply for uk visa.and application from where i fund ….
Hello, i am trying to apply for 3 persons, and i only register my email address,? can i use only 1 email for the 3 of us? i am done with the 1st applicant but cannot go through with the 2nd applicant? does this mean 1 email address per applicant to register?
Hi Kach,
I’m planning to go to the UK on holiday on a Standard Visitor Visa. I’m planning to extend my stay for a week so I can spend more time with my bf by working remotely from our UK office. Is this allowed? I will not be paid or do any work for our UK office. I’ll be doing the same work as I do here in PH. Will really only be there to use a desk space.
Once you have your visa naman then you can stay up to 6 months per visit but just have to be explain it properly with the Immigration officer.
Hello I trying to find out about tourist Visa for Filipina to uk. I know what she has to provide but it says I’m the sponsor and I have to provide bank details plus assets so that mean I have to own a house and have thousands in the bank or is it a specific amount?
Hi Kach,
I have a question, I reapplied my UK visit visa recently and after five days I got an email again saying my processed visa was received at the UK visa application center.
normal lang ba and 5 days na processed at meron kaya itong chance na ma approved?
last Oct 28 na reject ang application ko kasi kulang ang documents ko, itong second apply ko, I think I had enough docs. but this time hnd nag email sakin ang [email protected]
last time kasi nag email sila ng “A Decision has been made on your application…….”
kaya I’m just concern and worried kasi ang bilis lng ng response.,5 days lng.
Thank you
Jean
Sometimes you get the result faster if you paid for the expedite fee and also if you already have the record and submitted the same documents (without any changes).. the only way you’ll know if you’re approved or not is by receiving your passport.
Hi. My daughter and I will apply for UK Standard Visitor Visa. I am now in Saudi Arabia working as a Medical Technologist and my daughter is in the Philippines. Is it possible for me to make the online application for my daughter’ visa and appointment in the Philippines, and I will provide parental consent for my mom to accompany her during her appointment in BFS Global, and for me I will be applying my visa here in Saudi Arabia.
i am u/k born been living in philippines for last 10 months with my partner and her little girl we want to go to u/k with intensions of extending visas as i do here in filipines and later apply marriage seeing as she has no bank account or wage slips or tax returns i been told to go with her and show my paperwork as i am taking them back with me i have supporting evidence that i can look after them (as i have since been here ) accomadation will be headacke as i gave up my house when i came here but on going back i also need operation for anurysm in stomack i am also registered disabled for life in u/k could my partner get visa as carer better then with me taking back for holiday then apply extensions etc as previous said also looking for any were in cebu to get FILIPINO BORN TO GET VISA TO VISIT U/K as having to go to manila very very expensive and having live hotels increaces costs
If you’ll get her a carer then she needs a working visa which is harder. She can try to apply for a 10 year UK visa and can stay in the UK 6 months every year, it will only be possible if you have enough money on your bank account. Even getting a marriage visa or spouse visa – You and your partner must have a combined income of at least lb18,600 a year or cash savings above lb16,000.
Extra note: “You need to show you and your family have enough money to adequately support and accommodate yourselves without relying on public funds. The caseworker considers your income and housing costs.”
Read more articles here:
https://mrandmrshowe.com/lifestyle-blog/uk-tourist-visa-application-filipino
https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/proof-income
If applying as a domestic helper nanny or housekeeper do i need to pay for my visa and open a bank account for BTA update
How to bring my girlfriend over to England for three months holiday from the Philippines.
my fiance is filipina for 2 years .wath i need to to get mareeid .
Hi, my wife is Filipina and she would like assistance with her Spouse Visa (family settlement visa). Can you help her with her application please? We need to make sure all her/our requirements and her application form is completed correctly before we submit to Home Office
Hello po. Paano po pag working visa?
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I am ratib I want to visit me in UK I need for you . please help me
I am a poor person and I finished university new and apply to you please send me the visa of UK
Hi
I am ratib I want to visit me in UK I need for you . please help me
I am a poor person and I finished university new and apply to you please send me the visa of UK
I am with you every time and I will help for your country I finished BCS
Hello po. Ng hahanap po kmi ng fiance q ng agency n mkktulong smin mg process ng UK visa. Nggulauhan po kc aq s mga uri ng visa kya he wants to have agency for us. Meron po ba kaung mairerecommend ?Malaking tulong po if meron. Thank you so much.
Hi ms. Kach Medina, Pakitulungan nio nmn poh ako mag apply ng visit visa together with my son. before kase ako lang ung nag apply before pero na denied poh ako dahil meron mga kulang na mga requirement pede poh bang mag pa tulong poh na mag asikaso ng papeles na kakailanganin na para ndi na poh ma denied ulit.
Hi. I have a job offer as a household help in England. I knew the person online (work site). Is there a possibility for me to get a working visa in UK? Please help. Thanks.
Make sure it’s not a scam.. if the person would ask you to pay for your visa processing then it may be fake.
Good day Uk embassy incharge of Visa Application:
My wife and I applied for a UK Visa and we are scheduled for visa appearance today, May 8, 2019 but we aborted it because my wife is gravely sick that we cant push through with our planned vacation. We processed our UK visa thru a travel agency, so we informed the agency 4 days before the scheduled visa appearance that we will cancel the trip and the visa application also.
My problem now is that we were still asked by the agency to pay $129 UK visa application fee aside from the agency fee of php 2,500 + 670 VFS VFS fee, which I dont know. Is this a legitimate request by the UK visa embassy to pay the apllication before our appearance which the agency has said, they had paid? Please reply.
Hello Miss Kach! I am one of your avide follower in instagram and I have successfully passed several visas with the help from your blogs. Thank you so much Ms Kach. I would like to ask for an enlightenment coz’ I am quite confused on the type of visas to get. My boyfriend is a British Citizen and we are planning to get married soon so I should file for a Marriage Visa, right? After we get married I will definitely go back to the Philippines since I have a work here. But, my boyfriend wants me to live with him for good. What visa then will I apply to go back to UK after our marriage? and can I work once i’m there? Thanks in advance Miss Kach.
After marriage then spouse visa! =)
Hi ma’am just wanna ask my husband got an employer in UK now his working visa is in process once he complete to fill up all the documents,the question is do we really need to pay 300lb for domunentation’s fee and according to the person who process the working visa,his employer charges 1850lb for working visa fee is’t right
That’s a scam! Don’t pay… the employer should be covering the expenses!
Hi! Good day! I have completed the application forms with unique GWF numbers for each member of my family. Then as soon as we attempt to book a schedule to submit the documents and for the biometric process, the screen will show a pre-populated form with a reference number (11 digits, for example F01234567899) that is different from their GWF number (9 digits, for example GWF123456789). Ganon po ba talaga? Thanks so much!
Do they allow student solo traveler?
Hello i just want to ask I’m living in japan for so many years as a permanent visa .. and i have boyfriend british for 3 years i vist there 3times and we get married in Uk last march .. now i came back to japan now i want know if i still need to take a TB test even i permanent residence in japan .. and have no approval clinic here .. only IELTS
Hello
Hello po i plano ko po n mgvisit visa sa UK i holding spouse visa from malaysia is it same application din po ba ang proseso.sk wala po ako payslip direct bank acct po ung sahod ko.
Hi Ms. Kach
I would like to take my sister to go with me to UK as a tourist. I will pay all of her expenses as she does not work because she has to raised her kids (grown up now). She is also separated from her husband. Anyway, my question is, does she has a chance to get a visa?
Make sure to write a really detailed invitation letter and cover letter!
hi how many times in one year can my filipino girl friend come to the uk on a tourist visa is it right once she goes home she can come back after 3 months or is it 6 months thank you
Hi Kach,
I think I made a mistake of not applying for a multiple entry UK visa. Will I be able to cancel the visa application and get a refund? I have not made an appointment for my biometrics yet and I have not submitted any documents still. If so, how?
Thank you
Hello Richard,UK automatically would give you a minimum 6 months multiple entry.
Hello Kach!
Nice blog post!
I have referred to this post before when I was still applying for UK Tourist Visa (2x), and a UK Marriage Visa.
Everything went well, and I’m currently in the process of preparing my supporting documents for my Tier 2 dependant Visa. (my wife holds a PBS Tier 2 Visa, and Filipino as well)
So far, these are the documents we have prepared.
from sponsor: (my wife)
* Bank statement
* Certificate of Sponsorship
* UK DBS — (like NBI clearance for us)
* Tenancy agreement
* copy of
* BRP
* Passport
from me:
* proof of address
* Bank statement/certificate
* TB Test result
* NBI Clearance
* Do i still need to provide a Certificate of Employment? I dont find this to make sense.
* Passport
* Marriage Certificate (UK)
* Proof of relationship in pictures
* Proof of relationship (chat log)
* We have also included a letter stating our future plans
Did i miss anything that you think would be needed?
Thank you very much Kach!
Hi Kach,
How are you guys?
I hope you can help us. My partner and I just decided to move to London and stay there for just a couple of years (5 maybe?). I don’t know what type of visa I should apply for though. I have lived in the Philippines all my life. On the other hand, my partner is a Filipino but was born and raised in Spain (both of his parents are Filipinos but one is in London and one in Spain). So he won’t have any issues with his visa to enter the UK. I, however don’t know which option is the fastest and which has higher chances for me to get approved. We are planning to go to your office in Keppel Center to inquire but was hoping you can give some insight before actually going there. Should I get a temporary visa, get married there and apply for a PR there? Or should I just look for a job from here to sponsor my visa (I believe this could take a long time; I’m a nurse by profession but did not practice it)? Again, my partner is a Spanish national, not a British national. His mom though has been working there for a very long time. Should I get an invitation letter from her? I’m so confused really. Hope you can help me. – Shiela
Hello Sheila! Would love to help you, contact me on my personal blog and make an appointment with me here –> https://mrandmrshowe.com/lifestyle-blog/travel-mentoring-coaching
good day! your blog is of great help. however, i would like to ask, i have an aunt who is a british citizen already in the UK and I am her niece, I would like to ask if is it possible for her to get me here from the philippines and let me stay in the uk? I am confused as to what type of visa do i need to get. looking forward to hearing from you soon. God bless.
Hi Glyza are you just visiting as tourist? Like us, we applied for Family Visa. We applied for tourist visa.
I mean as tourist. My sister and her family provided us an invitation letter, Statement of Accounts, Mortgage, Employment Cert, Payslips
Hi i hope you can help me, me and my filipino partner have a daughter she is currently 5 months old. I wish to apply them to come visit me for upto 6 months. I have had many mix responses on facebook about right to abode. I dont want to do that but i want them to visit me on a visit visa and i can apply her british passport during there visit. Will i be able to apply them both a visit visa or will our daughter be unsuccessful. Thankyou in advance for any response.
hello paano ba ang gagawin my mother is already 75 y/o tapos kinukuha sya ate ate papuntang UK para mag tour lang pero gusto nbg ate isma yung kapatid nyang lalaki to assist her 45 y/o na si kuya at isa syang kagawad sa province namin how to apply? kasi nung nag trtry ako online hinihingian ako ng if mag kano dadalhin na pera eh atee ko ssponsoran sila lahat sagot may bahay at rooms naman sila sa uka? can you help me
Hello,
Thank you for this blog it has made things a lot clearer as to what to do for my partner, we are planning for her to come to the UK and live and work here for the next 5 to 10 years, (I assume we need to reapply for the visitor again after 5 years? , does it matter if we marry here in the UK or in the Philippines? we are going to save hard for the next 10 years then I am moving to the Philippines with her so we have a nice little nest egg in the Philippines together, maby even build and run a small grocery store. Thank you again for the Blog’s They will be our guidelines with the long road ahead with the visas.
She cannot work there on a tourist visa, she needs a spouse visa so I suggest get married first.. better to get married in the UK as it’s easier with the documentation.
Hello..I have A boyfriend from UK…he wants me to go there but my problem is that my previous marriage not yet annulled….
Please help me what I’m going to do…or what is the procedure ….thanks alot…
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Hi Kach,
My fiance, a British national, and I have been together for 2 years, we lived here in the Philippines for 8 months, sadly he had to go back to the UK, but beforehand we made plans to get married and settle there, he wants me to get proper and detailed info on how I can obtain a fiancee or spousal visa ( not even sure which is better and quicker), he requested I find information regarding requirements as well. I was at a lost but good thing I found your site. Kach please help, we both want to be together and get married asap. I would be forever grateful if you can help out. Thank you in advance
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Hello, I will soon hope that my Filipino girlfriend and her 7 year old daughter can obtain a Visa to come and spend time with me in the UK, my question is does her daughter require a separate Visa as her documentation will be limited, as she only has a birth certificate and passport. Thanks for your help….Jeff
hello p. required po ba ang approved leave of absence?
Hi ! This article has helped me a lot ! Thanks for posting. I have a question though. I’m currently working in Japan and will still be next year. I was invited by a friend to a wedding in London. Can I apply for a VISA from Japan (being a Philippine passport holder)? Thanks!
If you still have valid residency there then yes you can apply for UK visa while in Japan! =)
Hi!I am a romanian citizen living and working legally(as EU citizen)in UK.My girlfriend is from Manila.I intend to invite her for a two weeks visit in UK.Maybe you can tell me how to fill the invitation letter and wich another documents i must provide as a sponsor.Thank you in advance!
hi kach
i have husband her at philippines but i separated month ago.my boyfriend at england invite to go with him so i ask what visa apply to uk or can i go with him? or he can marry me?even im not get devorce for my ex husband here in philipopines?i hope you help e
we need your advice katch,if i come to UK what we need to do??? i hope you message or help me soon as possible thank you katch
Hi Katch, I will be sponsored by my bf’s dad (both English) and they’re inviting me to stay for 6 months. I’ve travelled in UK before but during the time I have a job. The thing is, this time I do not have a job and just doing freelancing jobs. In short, I do not have the employment documents to submit. Any advise so I can make sure my visa application will be approved this time? Appreciate your response!
Hi katch!
Thank you for your advices and information you’ve shared with us. I have questions Im a Filipina and my husband is British we just married July 28, 2018 and im pregnant for 5mons. Im applying for the spouse visa but waiting for marriage certificate which is 2-3months before i can get it which one of the requirements. My concern is my child how can i bring him/her to UK together with me? What visa do i need to apply? Since after birth i can bring baby to uk after 6mons. Any help or suggestion pls. Thank you so much!
Hi Kach,
I have been in a relationship with my long-distance girlfriend who is from the Philippines for over three years now. I have visited a couple of times, but she has yet to come to the UK and visit. She wants to move here with me, but neither of us is working a full-time job. What will be the necessary steps for her to have permanent residency or dual-citizenship?
My fiancee has applied for a marriage visa in the philippines, we have waited 21 days so far, she has now told me that someone from the british embassy is coming to her home a 2 hour flight from manila to interview her and a neighbour and do a C I check.
Has anyone heard of this happening before. I am becoming deeply suspicious of her intentions now.
i am suspicious too ,,, my wife was interviewed but at the office
Hi Ms. Kach,
This is Christine. My Australian boyfriend and I are planning to visit the UK for me to meet his sister. I am not employed as of the moment and I only do online business which I don”t have documents and my boyfriend will be my sponsor. Is it possible for me to get approved if I will tell them that my bf wll be my sponsor? If so, what’re the documents that I should submit? Hope you can help me. Thank you and regards!
Christine M.
my friend sponsor’s from UK do need to send me this Sponsor a visa applicant: form SU07
Form to confirm that you will sponsor a person applying to visit or settle in the UK. Also known as the “sponsorship undertaking form” ?
Thanks for this really helpful Blog. I am currently in the process of helping my Filipino boyfriend get a UK visa so he can meet all my family and friends here. My Dad will be the sponsor and we have completed the letter and have all the documents for that. My boyfriend works as a part time DJ and is paid cash in hand, do you think his bank statements and letter of employment are still needed even if my Dad is funding the trip for him?
Also does anyone have an example of the cover letter they used?
Many thanks!!
Hello Genevieve, I think my premium pack could be useful for you with letter templates and other information. Yes, your boyfriend still needs to show proof of his source of income for his daily expenses so I also suggest that he writes a cover letter.
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Hi,
Do I need a confirmed ticket/dummy for this application?
Thanks.
Hi!
There is a portion in the online visa application “additional information” any idea what to state in this area?
thanks
HI! I am Kristel, I was offered a job in the UK, Direct Hire, I have a Certificate of Sponsorship already, and now, I will be applying for a Working visa, but, should I need to have an agency to process my visa? Or I can directly apply for a work visa? I am confused with the processing since POEA has some procedures that are complicated. I am humbly hoping that you could help/assist me? Thanks in advance and I am hoping to hear from you soon. Best regards!
Hi po. Paano ka po nakakuha ng Certificate of Sponsorship from Direct Hire. I’m trying to look for a company rin po kasi na maaapplyan.
Hi ma’am Kristel, may I know po kung approve na po ung visa mo and kung what type ng working visa ang inapplyan mo at kung ano po mga needs? My step dad offered me a job too in his company. Thank you very much ma’am Kristel. God bless.
Ms. Kach,
I will be applying for standard visitor visa. My fiancee in the UK will answer all my expenses and accommodations once I get to the UK as well as my flights. My question is, do I still need to provide for my bank statement for the last 6 months or I do i still need to prove that I can support myself?
Yes, it is still needed.
hello, I want to ask if there is no problem that I am currently working in Saudi arabia Riyadh (OFW) and will process my uk visa during vacation in the philipines? I will use my bank statement here in riyadh and also my payslips to submit as proof of income. thanks
Thank you for this wonderful blog. I just want to ask if there is possibility to apply for standard visa (tourist) without a friend in UK. I applied last year but they refused because they stated that ” I DO NOT HAVE A FRIEND IN UK”. Why do I need a friend if I will just tour in UK? Please help. Thank you so much
Hi katch this is Angelica. I would like to ask you a question. At the moment we are here in the phillipines and have been living almost 3 years and almost 3 years married with my British husband since he came here to get married. I would like to ask that we know we need a spouse visa for us to go to the UK but we haven’t got the amount of money that the UK government require to settle in the UK. My husband is on UK pension and we would like to go to the UK. Please help me by don’t know any other way to get in to the UK with my british husband.
Thank you
Regards angelica
Good morning po. I and my partner is scheduled an appointment on july 9 for a standard visitor visa and we are visiting her sister in UK. may ask lang po ako kung kailangan ba ng mga documents namin like which includes, employment certificate, letter of invitation, etc. etc. At may nabasa din ako online na gagawa pa daw ng cover letter, is that necessary po ba?
Hi. I am a Filipina but is currently in Dubai. I applied for a tourist visa last 27th May and I got it approved in less than a week. I provided everything I can, I just find it better. So yeah, I provided NOC from my company, Employment letter, Invitation Letter, Payslips, and Itinerary. I booked my plane tickets as well, it’s quite risky. You don’t have to do a cover letter.
Yes to employment cert. The more important document you provide, the better your chances of getting approved. I have applied for a UK visa 3x and i’ve provided everything that i thought is necessary including cover letter.
Hi Kit,
I would like to know please if you can email me a draft copy of the cover letter.
Aside from Hotel and flight bookings, itinerary, invitation letter, salary certificate, payslips, bank statements, what else do I need to produce to get a tourist visa in the UK?
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Thank you!
Hi! I am based in Cebu and applied a UK visa for my colleague, however, when I set the schedule for appointment on the website only Manila VAC will appear. We prefer to apply in Cebu sana but wala sya sa choices. Bago na po ba yan? Before kase we were able to choose pa Cebu or Manila. I hope you can help us out.
Thank you po.
Hi Sheila,
Can i plese ask, if you have managed to get an appointment in Cebu instead.
I am also trying to get one for my mom but also given a Manila option only.
I will appreciate if you can reply back.
Many thanks
Hello Sheila,
I encountered the same issue. Are you able to schedule an appointment in Cebu? If yes, how? I only had the Manila option.
good day ma’am ask ko lang po. kasi yung fiancée ko nagwowork na siya sa hospital sa uk plano po sana naming magpakasal doon this year. same din po ba procedure? and may sponsorship program yung hospital nila plano niya rin ako kunin. wala po ba magiging problem if magpapakasal kami doon before niya ako sponsor? pareho po kaming Filipino citizen
Hi Kach,
Sorry for commenting the second time, with same message….. It’s my first time to apply for visa. I never travel to any country. My sister is a British Citizen already and she is sick and in the hospital. My Bro in law want me to apply for a visit visa, what is the requirements for a visit visa for a sister like me? Thank you and hope to hear from you pretty soon… God Bless!!
Hi. I am currently in Dubai and I applied for a visitor visa as well in the UK. I havent visited any country other than UAE, but well, Im here to work. My visa just got approved last 31st May, and I applied on the 27th May. I suggest you to provide a sponsor letter from your sister mentioning your details, NOC from your company, Salary Certificate, Payslips, Employment Certificate, and your sister’s documents as well. I did provide a plane ticket, but doing that is risky. Just make sure to show your ties with PH and prove that you’ll be there not longer than 6 months and you’ll returning back home.
hi mam,i have a boyfriend in london, do i need an invitation letter from when i applied for a visa?
and is fiance visa better and get married there after 6 mos?
It is better if you can provide Invitation letter.
Hi tulungan nyo nmn po ako. I’m getting worried may bf po kasi ako sa pinas and we’re planning to get married. British citizen na po ako dito and I’m only earning about lb12k a year (needs to have lb18,000 minimun annual income) sabi nila pwede daw iequivalent yung kulang sa savings. I have my own condo worth 4 million pesos. Tingin nyo po ba pwede po ba yun. Maari kaya ako maaprovahan?
Ang equiavalent na savings ay dapat nasa UK Bank Account and hindi your property sa Pilipinas.
hi,
MY PARTNER AND I ARE PLANNING TO GET MARRIED IN LONDON, BUT IM NOT WILLING TO STAY WITH HIM BECAUSE IM STILL WORKING IN OTHER COUNTRY. IM PLANNING TO STAY THERE FOR A MONTH and PLANNING TO GET MARRIED. HE IS ELIGIBLE FOR RESIDENCY IN UK . WHAT KIND OF VISA IS APPLICABLE FOR ME?
UK Marriage Visa — it’s just like a 6 month tourist visa but you can get married.
Hi anyone can help me which one is better visa for me. My partner is in UK for many years and we wants be together rather than a long distance relationship. Hardly to think which visa is better and quicker for us. Please I really need some advice. Thank you so much.
Hi kach, Good day and Blessing to you! I already had an appointment schedule this coming June 8,
I just want to know if, the consul will still asking/interviewing me, straight after i pass or submitting all my supporting documents and biometric procedure. and What are possible questions for applying tourist visa?
Thank you and God bless:)
Hi Kach,
It’s my first time to apply for visa. I never travel to any country. My sister is a British Citizen already and she is sick and in the hospital. My Bro in law want me to apply for a visit visa, what is the requirements for a visit visa for a sister like me? Thank you and hope to hear from you pretty soon… God Bless!!
Hi Kach,
Thanks for this post. I applied my UK visit visa, 6 months. I have been told its multi-entry visa. Is it?
I haven’t received my visa, had it on courier service. last I heard was that my documents have been submitted for review at the UK Visa Decision Making Centre. I have a confirmed ticket for the 15th of June, gets me so worried since I always get my Schengen visa approved within 3 days!
Now I am worried since my itinerary is Kuwait – London – Poland – London – Kuwait and would like to verify with you if 6 months visit visa is a Multi-Entry one. I hope it is! I sort of think – it is!
Hi Jordan is your visa application approved?
Hi Issa! Did you process a visa already?
Hi Catherine,
Di pa eh. Ikaw ba? Baka pwede tayo magtulungan sa pagayos or baka pwede mo ishare experience mo and tips. haha. Is there any way that i can reach you apart from this site?
I applied for a Visa last April 20, 2018, but I haven’t received any updates whatsoever. Would you be able to provide a contact number to their office so that I can ask for updates? I won’t be able to go to their Manila office as I live in Pampanga. Thanks in advance.
what visa type po ba application mo..kase if settlement visa its takes 60 days po bago lumabas ang result..tourist visa it takes 15 days working day..
Planning to have a holiday in the UK for a week and booked a hotel already. My question is if I state in my application that I will be staying in the UK for a week only, 1 week lang ba talaga or pwede ako mag stay in 3-6months before the visa expiration? I don’t have any relatives in London but have many friends. I am self employed with SEC, DTI. And money in the bank.
Hello. How long does a non EEA national with no EEA national or British national relatives nees to work in the UK to be eligible to apply for residency? Can the applicant sponsor his or her parents after?
My brother wants to marry a Filipina from Butuan City. Which would you recommend. To marry in the Philippines or the UK and which is the easiest option. Can you also tell me what the process is for both options.
Marry in the UK.. get a marriage visa and then register it at the PHL embassy!
Hello Im currently processing my appointment in the embassy… nasa payment section na ako … my problem is bakit po kaya every time i process my online payment lagi po akong insufficient fund… im using mastercard debit…meron naman po funds dun please advise me kasi po need ko po talaga makakuha nang appointment schedule po … salamat po
This is amazing information and I am truly grateful to have found this page! Dear Kach, Im a Filipina also planning to marry a british national in UK. Do u recommend getting a marriage visitor visa then apply for a UK residence card instead of switching to settlement in the UK or indefinite leave to remain (ILR) after the wedding? I understand that the fee of ILR application compared to a residence card application is a lot lower. My boyfriend and I dont have much savings for such huge fees thus we are trying to look for the most affordable route. Hope to hear from you soon! Thanks a lot xxx
Hi Margaret,
I have the same questions and concerns, favor please, do tell me if you have the info. Thanks
There’s a question in the application form, “Do you have savings, properties or other income, for example from stocks and shares?” If you answer yes, there’s a box below where you can add details like “Please Enter Details Total Monthly Income From Amount in GBP(lb)”
So if for example I have a savings from my payroll account from work, is that consider as savings? Im confused if Im going to answer YES to this, then if i say yes there is a box to put the monthly income, so I’m gonna going to put my taxable monthly income there? THANK YOU.
Regards
Hi. I am Joey working in UK-run school here in Malaysia. Me and my partner would want to get married in UK. We are a gay couple. My partner is in the Philippines doing freelance job. My question is, can we apply for a Marriage Visitor Visa where I will be the principal applicant? (I will be submitting the documents needed while my partner won’t).
Is this possible? Thank you very much. I will be waiting for your reply.
You can be the principal application but he still needs to provide some documents (doesn’t need a lot of money, just a proof of consistent source of income) then for Marriage Visa, you need to arrange your schedule and permit where you will get married including accommodations etc. Once you have all of that, the visa application process is faster.
you do know the uk is a liberal and welcoming country gays dont get the best of welcome
Hallo Kach,
What would be the best VISA type if I still have no job offer from UK? I plan to look for a job when I am already in London. I was searching under Working VISA but all types require a Certificate of Sponsorship from a Licensed Employer, which I do not have. I also do not have any British family/relatives but my financials are ready and good for VISA applications. Will greatly appreciate your response, thank you!
Hello Aira, you can’t apply for a tourist visa if you’re planning to work or look for a job! I suggest you apply for student visa so you can study then work!
Hello mam, Im Mary Ann, from philippines, 29 years old. Ask lang po meron kc sana akong host/employer from UK gusto nya sna ako kunin na nanny or babysitter, Shes willing to pay my travel, visa and etc. Ano pong visa ang dapat na e apply nya? Please help me ragarding this matter.
Thank you and GODBLESS!
Hello Kach,
I appreciate your response, thanks! I’m not sure about the Study VISA as I haven’t thought about studying again.
I have a follow up question, I will be glad if you can answer it, too!
This is my situation, I am currently applying for jobs in London, hoping that one of them would invite me then, but my worry is that they might disregard if my CV still have PH address. Thus, I still have no Certificate from potential employer which is required for a Working VISA.
I am thinking of applying for Tourist VISA, to be able to come in London. If I do this and say I am already staying in London and continue applying for jobs, Can I attend Job Interviews freely with my Tourist VISA?
That’s not legal. You cannot come to UK to look for a job with a Filipino passport. You will need to look for a job while in the Philippines and only once you’re given an offer, then you can apply for a Working VISA.
Anyone applied for a UK visa recently? How long did it take to be processed?
I just submitted mine last feb. 20 at VFS global. Received a single text from them that my documents were forwarded to ukvi. As of now no further updates. Kinkabahan ako I am not so confident with my money at the bank hehe
2 weeks only for processing uk visa…at vfsuk, just complete ur reqmts. , pray …. finally i got mine in just 2 weeks…thanks god…….
Hello. I just want to ask if you have a long term visa like 5 years for example, how long is the interval before you can go back to UK?
hi everyone
Please can someone tell me if details of any criminal, civil or immigration offenses you have committed in the country of residency really needed in the uk visa application.
Because me and my fiancee did apply for that the ministry of foreign affairs but it s taking too long for the processing and we want to travel to the UK to spend new year there.
What can anyone advise please
hi i have a work visa for Saudi but live in Bahrain where i meet my girlfriend.she works here and been here for 2 years i plan to have a trip home back to the uk in may 2018. i would like to take here home to meet my family and my son who 22.we have been living together here for one year now.she as work in different county’s in here past and never went over her visa when she as been there.she as a full time job here in Bahrain i only want to come to the uk for 4 weeks.how do i go about getting her a visa.i have a home and banks accounts back in the uk.she as a bank here in Bahrain as well as her own county her family are there as well.like i say its only a short stay in the uk.
kind regards
me
Hello Nathan, just go to VFS office in Bahrain and submit all the requirements I mentioned above!
first thank you for the reply
and second is there a vfs office in bahrain as i have try to find one
regards
nathan
Hello Kach. After the payment I realized that I had converted GBP to Php wrong. Its actually on the additional info where I stated the amount Im gonna receive, salary&benefits in different conversion. Is there a way that I could edit this in VFS? Thank you in advance.
hi … I have a fiancée in the phillipines which I visited in oct .. I planned to get her a visa to visit me in the uk .. I took my bank statements .proof of sending her money each month and and my disability allowance papers … it was only for a month the visa but it was denied .. this was done in manila .. I plan to marry her in manila next april .. please can anyone advise me on how I can get my future wife a visa to visit me
Hi Chris! I hope my situation would help you in getting your Fiance at least a Type C (Visitor Visa) so that she can visit you for 6 months in UK. I have a british boyfriend who invited me to Visit him and his family in Scotland. The embassy would just wanted to make sure that your Fiancee has a strong ties in the Philippines so that she has a reason go to back here before issuing a Visa. In my case I have submitted my Mom and Dad’s birth Certificate as a proof that they are here in the Philippines and I need to go back because of them, I also submitted a Land Titles under my name to show the Embassy that I owned something in the Philippines, I also submitted ny NBI clearance to show that I don’t have any criminal record, my Certificate of Employment, Bank Certificate, proff of my address, In your case you need to submit an invitation letter, bank statement for 3 months, Sponsorhip declaration form with undertaking which can be downloaded through UK gov website, any document that would show where you live, Coucil Tax, copy of British passport, your pay slip, HM Revenue and CUstoms. I also printed a 3 pages of our picture showing that we have indeed met and our relationship is genuine. I only took 6 days for the Embassy to conclude a decision and luckily I was granted a 6 months visa Type C. and now I am just waating for my flight this December 16. I am only worried about the Immigration Officer here in the Philippines because”Offloading” is a thin in the Philippines Airport which means that sometimes a passanger will deffer them from boarding the plane for some reason.
thank you for your reply ..I tried to get her a visitors visa in manila but it was rejected ,,, she lives in Trento so she has no bank statement and she has no children .. she has worked abroad for 6 years and she has education certificate also .. I showed them my bank statement and my disability papers but they turned her down ,, she has never been in any trouble with police or anyone so it was a shock it was turned down .. .I was there in oct and plan to go back in april or may .. we have been in communication for 14 months now and I also send her 120.00 pound a month to support her .. I looked on website here and lots of companies have offered there service to me as long as I pay .. it varies between 300 and 2,500 pound to assist me .. im so confused as there seems to be so many types of visas … if it takes me to get her here, I will marry her in philli in may .. can I ask you if I go in may do you think making an appointment in embassy in manila would be better so I can show them proof of pics etc and that my fiancé would return when it runs out … thank you for your help ..
Hi Chris! I don’t think making an appointment to the Embassy would help the application since Visa is being process through a Visa Application Center (VAC) and that is VFS (https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/philippines/) . That is the only acredited application center of UK. The document is handed to them and will they will forward it to the Embassy, then once the British Embassy made the decision of a certain application then the passport would be send back to VAC with the result and VAC will shipped it to the applicant or the applicant can claim it to the VAC which over you guys prefer, So you dont actually go to Embassy itself for the Visa Application. As for me I have submitted the photos of me and my boyfriend being together so support my claim that we are indeed in a relationship, since you send a money to her she could also include a photo of the receipt, it will add as a supporting document. Coming over to the Philippines and marrying her would help in applying a Visa. Once married, it would be best if she could submit a Marriage Certificate. Thier is actually no limit as what documents that needs to the submitted when you apply, as long as it will support your claim. I actually did not seek any assistance to any agencies about with processing a Visa. I had to do the research by myself. time cosumig but it was worth it.
thank you for all your help … like I said when I went out to see my fiancé in oct we applied for visa but they turned her down saying she has no bank account which is true but they mentioned Pakistan !! I do not know why they said Pakistan … also they said she never been abroad but she worked in Kuwait for 7 years .. I have spoke to the people who helped me with the visa and they assure me that they put in all the right information .. so they told me we will try with new visa .. they said to start we will apply for a settlement visa … this will mean I will be in the uk while my fiancé try to sort it out ,,, its really upsetting for me that its so much trouble for my fiancée who has no kids , is a Christian and has no criminal record that its so hard to get her here to visit me … I have been sending her lb120. pound for the last 14 months since she finished her work to support her … I will show them photos etc showing us together in manila and Trento … thank you so much for trying to help me ,, may god be with you and I hope you find all the happiness you deserve …
She needs to prove that she have ties in the philippines. The embassy wants to make sure that she is comming back to her country. A bank statement,Land titles or birth certificate will help. I didnt have any problem i submitted my contract lease of agreement under my name on the apartment i am living in, My mum’s land title, my bank statement and supporting documents like invitation letter, bank statement of my bf,payroll,ph stamp we include evertything in the letter, and was succesfully approved.
Hi.
Thanks for sharing all these information about visa application for UK trip. Me and my partner who is Filipino are planning for a trip. However, we are not sure yet what are the procedures when it comes to the documents to provide since i will be the one to sponsor for everything. Therefore i need to know if she should provide documents like bank statement or somethings. could you advise please
Hi Kach! Your blog helps me a lot especially when I was processing my UK Visitor Visa (Type C) Visa. This blog actually my basis in gathering documents. I have applied by Visitor Visa in VAC last November 2 and on November 10 after 5 working days I recieved an email and text message from Visa Application Center (VAC) that the Embassy have made a decision on my appplication and next day (Saturday) I received my passport through 2GO with a Visa Sticker on it with Multiple entries. Never been happier in life lol. I am man with a Scotish boyfriend who will be funding me everything for this trip. Now that I have a visa another delemma that I am facing again. The Philippines Immigration officer at the Terminal 3 Airport. I will be flying to UK this December 16 and can’t sleep thinking about the “Offloading” that our IO do. I was under in the impression that I am free on flying since I already have a visa. My boyfriend will send me a 200+ thousand of money so that I can support my travel because he is obliged to do so since that what we said in the visa application that he will be paying for my trip. My question is that, what should I do If will be inreviewed with the IO and how usually it is being done. How likely am I to be offloaded? I have just resigned today December 4 since I will be in UK for 5 months. I have all the payslip on my 3 year Job and can present a ITR. I also photocopied all the documents that I have submitted to the embassy when I applied for a visa. What documents that IO you think will be asking from me. I am so nervous and not at ease thinking about that.
good day po,
me (im a filipina) and my boyfriend from england are planning to get married in england on 2018 ask ko lang po ano po ano po bang dapat kong kuning visa at ano po mga requirements and pano po processing nun, maraming salamat po sa reply. god bless
Hello Marj, just get the MARRIAGE visa! Read the details above and nandun lahat ng details and link to the official immigration website! =)
Hi there! I submitted my documents last Wednesday (Nov 15) and I just received an email today (Nov 20) that they have received my application. When should I start counting 15 days. Is it when I submitted my docs or when I received an email from UK embassy stating the receipt of my docs?
Hi I just want to ask so I already have my UK visit visa valid for 6 months, I just want to know if I can still travel 3 weeks before the expiration date? ill stay for 1 week only. Thanks in advance loved your blog xx
yes, as long as you’ll travel and leave the country before the expiration date.
My Scottish GF and I are planning to get married sometime in 2018. I am seeking your advice where is the best place to get married here in the Philippines or in Scotland? I understand that if we get married in Scotland, i will have to come back here in the Philippines after 6 months. But if we get married here, will it be possible for me to immediately get the spouse visa or something to be with her?
Good day Kach,
my Scottish fiancee and I are planning to get married in Scotland sometime in 2018. I am aware that i should get the marriage visa first and after 6 months i will have to come back to the Philippines. My question is, after 6 months and when i come back here in PI, how long should i wait till i apply for the spouse visa (or something)?
It’s better if you get married in Scotland than in the Philippines! A lot MORE requirements if you will get things done in PHL.
Thank you. After we got married in Scotland, I’ll have to come back here in the Philippines after 5 or 5 months, now to apply for the married visa, or spouse visa, how long will i have to wait?
*for 5 or 6 months
My marriage filepens yes marriage wabsaid enter plz
Hi matrimonay yes 35to40yeag yes
B. Come member yes busniss parsan yes
Hi kach
Good day. Ask ko lang po im currently working here in kuwait and i want to visit my bf in uk. Is it possible i can get visa and how to do it.
Thank you.
Yes, you can get it! Go to the website I mentioned above and check the requirements then make an appointment in the British Embassy there in Kuwait to submit the documents!
Yes membar
Ok
Ask ko Lang po Anu po ung pinaka requirements na dapat Kong ibigay at ung bf ko na mgsponsor sa akin?thanks po
Hi everyone,
Ask ko lng po regarding for the tourist visa. As one of the requirements kasi is the flight details so need po ba to book the flight before the visa approval or ano po ba yong itinerary flight?
Im planning to process my visa this month and I don’t know how to start.
I hope anyone can help would appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.
You have to get a flight reservation. You can get it in some travel offices cost 500 pesos. You can get it the day before your appointment.
Hello CATTEKAJ. I want to ask if how much yung money mo sa bank when you applied for a visit visa in UK? And ano yung proof mo to go back here sa Pinas? Thank you in advance ?
Hi Grace! I think my money in my bank at a time is 11k pesos >.<. But still i got my visa approved.
I send my lease of agreement sa apartment i was living,my mums land title,police clearance,my bank statement yun lanf and boom i got my visa approve! I am planning to go back to the uk before my visa expire this year. goodluck!
Thanks sa response CATEKAJ. diba you have a sponsor? May i know if how much yung money nang sponsor mo sa bank? ? Im planning to apply this february and i also have a sponsor. Ano yung mga documents nang sponsor mo? Sorry dami ko questions. And also did you make your itinerary or plans during your visit?
Hi CateKaj and Grace,
British din ung boyfriend and we’re planning to meet this year sana. Gusto niya ako pumunta sa UK and siya mag sponsor sakin. Natatakot ako kasi once pa lang ako nakapag travel abroad (HK – 2017). And pano pala ung proof of relationship namin. Online lang kami since 2015. Never pa kami nagkita. Ano kayang pwedeng ipasa na proof ?
Sana makapunta tayo lahat sa UK. Good luck to us! Thanks
Hi Issa. Nakapag apply kana nang visa?
Hi Grace,
Hindi pa eh. Ikaw? May tips ka ba for me? hehe. Tnx in advance.
Yes member Indian membar UK busniaa parsan
Hello. I have a question. I am separated to my husband for 3 years now, not legally separated though. He is currently working in Dubai with a 5 year contract. Now, my new partner is also working in Dubai as a nurse and wants me to go there for a visit. My question is, can I get a visa without my ex husband's consent? Thank you in advance.
Hi, how are you too. Can I ask a help about my wants? I have a long distance boyfriend from UK for almost 2 years. And I really want to be with him in UK. I am from Philippines. What shall I do to be with him? What do I need to provide? And how long I can have visa for him to visit as possible? Hoping for your kind response about my concern too. Thanks
You can process the visa within 3 weeks, the details for application is really easy to do online. I offer mentor / coaching service to guide you filling out the form and preparing your supporting documents from your partner.. I’m not a travel agency but I’d be happy to guide you based on my personal experience.. you can hire me and contact me kach.howe@gtravelgurus.com
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Written by Kach Umandap
Founder of GTravel Gurus. Since 2013, Kach has visited all the 7 continents (including Antarctica) and 151 countries using her Philippines Passport. In 2016, she bought a sailboat and went on sailing adventures with her two cats - Captain Ahab & Little Zissou in the Caribbean for 2 years. She now lives in Herceg Novi, Montenegro where she's enjoying her expat life and living on a gorgeous Stonehouse. She writes about her experiences traveling as a Filipina traveler with a PHL Passport. Also tips on backpacking trips, luxury hotel experiences, product reviews, sailing & adventure travel.
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