- Where can I make my visa application?
All applications for a UK visa should be lodged at the
VFS visa application centre in Manila. The location
and contact details of the visa application centre can
be found on the 'contact us'
page on this website. Information about how to make
a visa application can be found on the
How do I apply page on this website.
- Which visa categories can I apply for?
You can submit application forms for all visa categories
at the VFS visa application centre. Please see the 'contact
us' page on this website for more information.
- How do I get the visa application forms, information
sheets and checklists?
You are encouraged to submit your application online
at
Visa4UK. You can also download
visa application forms and checklists free of cost
from the UK
Border Agency Website. You can collect other additional
visa information free at the Visa Application Centre
in Manila.
- How do I lodge my visa application?
Applications can be lodged in person at the VFS visa
application centre. Details of of the visa application
centre's opening times, contact details and location
can be found on the Contact Us page on this website.
We highly recommend that you make an online appointment
to make submit your visa application, supporting documents
and biometrics data. To book an appointment, you should
select the
Appointment Scheduling link on this website. Once
the UK Border Agency has made a decision on your visa
application you can collect your documents and passport
or from the visa application centre or you may choose
to have it couriered back to you.
- What do I need to complete my application?
Information on the documents and process you need to
follow to complete your visa application can found on
the 'how to apply page'
page on this website.
- What are the documents and supporting documents
required?
The documents and supporting documents required will
vary depending on the type of application you are making.
For further information please refer to the checklists
at the back of your visa application forms, or on the
Required documents page
on this website.
- How do I find out about the progress of my application?
You can track
the status of your application from this website.
Please enter your receipt number and date of birth to
find out the status of your of your visa application.
The application reference number can be found on the
left top corner of the receipt issued to you at the
time of your application.
- What length of visit visa can I apply for if am
visiting the UK for the first time?
We recommend that applicants who are travelling to the
UK for the first time start off by applying for a 6
month visa. If first-time travellers wish to apply for
a 1, 2, 5, or 10 year visa, they should do so knowing
that that they may be issued a visa for a shorter validity
than the one they applied for. In these circumstances
the
UK Border Agency will not be able to refund the
price difference.
- How long does it take?
Please refer to the 'guide to
processing times' page on this website for more
information.
- Do I need a visa for the UK?
Certain nationalities, known as visa nationals, need
to obtain a visa before traveling to the UK. Even if
you are not a visa national, you may need a visa, depending
on your reason for coming to the UK. Please use the
useful 'Do I Need a Visa'? questionnaire on the
UK Border Agency Visa Services website.
You will also need a visa if you:
• are stateless
• hold an non-national travel document
• hold a passport issued by an authority that is
not recognized in the UK
- Can my friend or family member in the UK apply
for my visa for me?
No, visas for the UK can only be made in person at visa
application centres overseas, as you will need to submit
your biometric data. If your friend/family member needs
a visa, they must get it before they travel to the UK.
- Can somebody else apply for a visa for me overseas?
No. You will need to submit your biometric data in person.
The biometric data collection includes a digital fingerscan
and photograph.
- What if I do not understand English?
At many visa application centres, the visa application
forms are available in the main language of that country,
although they will need to be completed in English.
There will always be staff available at the visa application
centre who is able to speak the local language.
- How long does the appeals process take?
The UK Border Agency has no control over when your
appeal will be heard. It can take some time and depends
on a number of things. This can include the type of
case (visitor, settlement) and whether you have asked
for the case to be heard orally, so your sponsor can
give evidence. Visitor appeals are usually heard within
6 months of being lodged; for other categories, including
settlement, it can take up to 9 months.
- What happens if I win my appeal?
Your determination will be sent from the Asylum and
Immigration Tribunal to the UK Border Agency in the
United Kingdom, who then sends it to the Philippines.
It can take several weeks before this arrives with the
visa officer at Manila. You should allow at least
6 weeks from the date, you or your representative
received your appeal determination before you contact
the UK Border Agency at Manila. The UK Border Agency
cannot process your visa application until we get
our copy of your determination from official sources.
For more information and for contact details please
see the 'Appeals' page on
this website.
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