Please provide photocopies of all the documents you will be
submitting:
A completed visa application form: Visitor Form (VAF1 OCT
2007). To complete the application form please go to the following
link http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk
Current passport with recommended validity of at least 6
months and any old passports. A parent or guardian must sign
passports of child applicants.
One recent coloured and unframed passport sized photos taken
with a light background approximately 45mm X 35mm in size
and glued not stapled onto the designated space for the picture
in the application form. For photo specifications please go
to the following link http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/photo.aspx
Visa fee in pesos. Payable across the Bank counter or Manager’s
Check (only from BPI, Banco de Oro, Metrobank & Standard Chartered
bank) made payable to the British Embassy Manila. And thru
Online & ATM BancNet. For applicable visa fee please go to
the following link http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/visafees.aspx
If sponsored: a. An invitation letter from the UK (if sponsored
by a UK resident) b. Copies of sponsors passport (personal
details page and all the stamped pages) c. Evidence that sponsor
can support your trip. We would recommend you supply up-to-date
detailed bank statements and other savings covering a period
of 6 months prior to the date of application. d. For parents/grandparents/brothers/sisters
who have not previously traveled to the UK evidence of relationship
to sponsor in the UK is required ( e.g. Birth Certificate
Marriage certificate)
If you or your spouse are employed an updated employment
letter stating position salary and number of leave given for
the trip with specified dates.
Evidence of savings. We would recommend you supply up-to-date
detailed bank statements and bank pass books covering a period
of 6 months prior to date of application. Plus a bank certificate.
Land titles if any.
Business documents if self-employed i.e. Business Registration
Business Permit DTI or SEC Registration Mayors Permit etc.
IMPORTANT:
It is recommended that applicants who are traveling to the UK
for the first time start off by applying for a 6 month visa. However,
if first-time travelers wish to apply for a 1, 2, 5, or 10 year
visa, they may do so knowing that that the visa fee is NON-REFUNDABLE
should the British Embassy decide, upon its' discretion, to issue
only a 6 month visa.
