Everything Philippines citizens need to know about applying for a United Kingdom visa. Updated July 2026.
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| Visa Type | Standard Visitor Visa |
| Application Fee | GBP 135 (Standard Visitor, 6 months) |
| Processing Time | Usually 3 weeks after identity verification for applications made outside the UK. Some applications take longer; check GOV.UK's current processing times. |
| Maximum Stay | Usually up to 6 months per visit |
| Official Portal | Official application site |
TB test if you come for 6 months or more, have lived in a listed country for 6 months or more and were living in one within the last 6 months (the Philippines is on GOV.UK's list)
Fingerprints and a photograph at a visa application centre; GOV.UK points to the VFS Global page for the Philippines
GOV.UK says visitor visa applicants do not need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge
Optional priority service outside the UK: GBP 500 on the GOV.UK fee schedule
GOV.UK's page on applying for a Standard Visitor visa asks for a TB certificate if you are visiting for more than 6 months, and its TB guide says 6 months or more, so for a visit of exactly 6 months check both pages. For a visit under 6 months, put your effort into evidence that you will leave at the end of your visit (Appendix V: Visitor, V 4.2).
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Yes. Philippines citizens need a Standard Visitor Visa to visit United Kingdom. Application fee: GBP 135 (Standard Visitor, 6 months). Processing: Usually 3 weeks after identity verification for applications made outside the UK. Some applications take longer; check GOV.UK's current processing times.
The Standard Visitor Visa application fee is GBP 135 (Standard Visitor, 6 months). GOV.UK says visitor visa applicants do not need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Optional priority service outside the UK: GBP 500 on the GOV.UK fee schedule. Budget for the total cost including biometrics, service centre fees, and any required medical examinations.
Processing for Philippines citizens applying for a United Kingdom Standard Visitor Visa: Usually 3 weeks after identity verification for applications made outside the UK. Some applications take longer; check GOV.UK's current processing times. Optional priority service outside the UK: GBP 500 on the GOV.UK fee schedule.
Beyond standard documents (valid passport, photos, financial proof), Philippines citizens must meet these corridor-specific requirements: TB test if you come for 6 months or more, have lived in a listed country for 6 months or more and were living in one within the last 6 months (the Philippines is on GOV.UK's list). Fingerprints and a photograph at a visa application centre; GOV.UK points to the VFS Global page for the Philippines. GOV.UK says visitor visa applicants do not need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. TravelReady generates a personalised checklist for the Philippines-United Kingdom corridor.
GOV.UK's page on applying for a Standard Visitor visa asks for a TB certificate if you are visiting for more than 6 months, and its TB guide says 6 months or more, so for a visit of exactly 6 months check both pages. For a visit under 6 months, put your effort into evidence that you will leave at the end of your visit (Appendix V: Visitor, V 4.2). Refusals on this corridor usually turn on one of a few things: documentation that is incomplete or inconsistent, financial evidence that does not show where the money came from, or a file that does not establish your reason for returning. TravelReady's Expert Document Validation checks your documents against embassy rules specific to the Philippines-United Kingdom route before you submit.
Data sources: Requirements sourced from official embassy and consulate websites, IATA travel regulations, and government immigration portals.
Update policy: Requirements are reviewed continuously and updated within 24 hours when policy changes are announced. Last reviewed: July 2026
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