ADVISORY

BRITISH EMBASSY, MANILA

Notice

The British Embassy, Manila announces a new service for travellers who require a visa to enter the United Kingdom . www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk is an award winning application service where applicants can apply for their visa online. The British Embassy will now accept on-line visa applications for all categories of UK visas. Links to the service are available on our and our Commercial Partner’s website: www.UKinthePhilippines.fco.gov.uk and www.vfs-uk-ph.com

The on-line application process ensures that a visa applicant provides all the information the Embassy requires to consider their application. You will be able to complete the application form on-line by following the step-by-step instructions.  

As part of the process you can make an appointment to visit our Commercial Partner’s offices in person where you will bring a copy of your completed on-line application, a photograph, supporting documentation that is required and pay for your visa. An appointment can be made through their website detailed above.

The advantage is that you will be able to choose a time that suits you using the on-line appointment booking service. And queuing times will be reduced.

Until further notice, the Embassy will continue to accept the hand written applications.

13 September 2007 

How do I apply?

1.       By Prior Appointment: We strongly recommend you to visit the Application Centre by prior appointment. This will help you save unnecessary waiting time. You will particularly value the appointment facility during the peak season when long queues may be an occurrence. To book a submission appointment you may do so in either of the following ways:

o        Online Appointment - using this website click on the Appointment Scheduling page. You will be guided through the appointment booking process.

o         Call the Call Centre - For PLDT 1-909-885-VISA (8472).
                                   For Bayantel 1-903-VISAUK or 1-903-847285

This service is available thru a toll call charge costing PHP 32.00 per minute for landline calls (excluding VAT and applicable NDD charges for calls made outside Metro Manila). Additional rates may apply for calls made through payphones, prepaid phone cards or mobile phones.

2.       Walk-in Submission without Prior Appointment: Walk-in Submission without Prior Appointment: With effect from 01 January 2008 applicants without a submission appointment will be accommodated from 0800 to 0900 ONLY, Monday to Friday.

Walk-in applicants are advised that the queue before they are attended to by a UK VAC Submission Officer may take anywhere from a few minutes or up to 2 hours or more depending on the volume of applicants on any particular day. For your convenience we therefore strongly recommend you book an appointment in a manner explained above.

3.       Please note that only applicants are allowed inside the application center . The only exceptions to this policy are those accompanying children under the age of 18 years or applicants needing special assistance for health reasons or disability.
(http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/customersdisabilities.aspx )

Applicants who have paid their visa fee either by purchasing a Manager’s Cheque, ATM, OR by paying CASH over the counter at any branch of Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of Philippine Islands, Banco De Oro or Metro Bank can make an application in 3 easy steps: 

o        For CASH over the counter: Obtain a fee receipt from any branch of Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of Philippine Islands, Banco De Oro and Metro Bank. Please carry a photocopy of your passport data page when you go to the bank to pay the visa fee. You can book an appointment online on the next working day from date of payment Click here to ascertain the amount of money required.

o        For ATM: Keep the ATM transaction print out to serve as proof of visa payment and present the receipt upon submission of your application at the Visa Application Centre. You can schedule an appointment one day after the date of your ATM BancNet visa payment.

o        For Manager’s Cheque: You may obtain a Manager’s Cheque from any branch of Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of Philippine Islands, Banco De Oro and Metro Bank. You may book an appointment online on the same day.

4.       You can Schedule an appointment on this website one day after date of payment at the bank.

Before you visit the UK Visa Application Centre, download the Visa Application Form for completion. Also download the appropriate checklist to confirm which supporting documentation needs to be submitted at the Application Centre.

For information leaflets you may visit the UK Border Agency link at http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/

5.      Required Documentation

The following documentation is mandatory in all cases. Please submit original documents with one photocopy of each. Your originals will be returned after the final decision has been made by an Entry Clearance Officer:

1.       A SIGNED visa application form (VAF) which you have filled in correctly together with the SIGNED Declaration.

2.       Your passport or travel document with recommended validity of at least 6 months.

3.       A SIGNED Application Checklist

4.       Supporting documents relevant to your application

5.       The visa fee payment receipt

6.       A recent passport-sized (45mm x 35mm) colour photograph of yourself (please refer to the photo specification guidelines) or visit http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf1generalinfo

Note: Those applying for settlement (ILE) as parents, grandparents and other dependant relatives will be asked to provide a completed copy of the sponsorship undertaking, (to be completed by the sponsor). Click here for the same.

For specific requirements on Major Visa Categories please visit the following link: http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/required.aspx

     

The Application Centre is located at the Phil AXA Tower , Units 2501 / 2502, 25th Floor, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue , Corner Tindalo Street, Makati City. Road Map For Phil AXA. 

Please arrive at the UK Visa Application Centre 10 minutes before your appointment time. 

You are welcome to visit the Application Centre without prior appointment. You will be assigned to a regular queue. Please note that during peak periods, the number of persons who can be accommodated in the regular queue may need to be restricted for reasons of crowd control / management. 

Who needs to submit the application? 
The British Embassy has introduced fingerprinting with effect from 31st May 2007 wherein every applicant would need to come in person to the Application Centre to submit the application and subsequently carry out their biometric enrolment.

If you are applying under Tier One General of the Points Based System (Highly Skilled Migrants) full details, including Administrative Review, are available on the UK Border Agency website.

Please click on the links below for information on the below categories:

INF 21 PBS General Migrant
INF 22 PBS Investor
INF 23 PBS Entrepreneur
INF 24 PBS Post Study Work