United Kingdom visit visa for Philippines passport / residents

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Summary

Embassy visa required

Standard Visitor visa usually required

Status text is from the destination research note. A fuller pair record is published only where the pack includes one.

Verified 22 September 2026

Depending on nationality, travellers either: 1. Need a Standard Visitor visa before travel, or 2. Need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), or 3. Can visit up to 6 months without visa or ETA. Official check tool: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa Overview: https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor ETA: https://www.gov.uk/eta

Checklist

Document requirements

From gov.uk apply page — you will need passport valid for whole stay, and in the online form: travel dates, where staying, trip cost, home address, parents’ details, income, criminal/immigration history; plus situational docs (employer, sponsor paying, TB test if visiting >6 months, study/academic/medical extras). Certified translations if not English/Welsh. At VAC appointment: identity, fingerprints + photo (biometrics), supporting documents.

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Standard Visitor
£135
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Medical Standard Visitor
£234
11 months
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Academic Standard Visitor
£234
12 months
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2-year long-term Standard Visitor
£506
6 months per visit
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5-year long-term
£903
6 months per visit
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10-year long-term
£1,128
6 months per visit
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Processing (official)
Usually within 3 weeks after biometrics/docs

Official only

How to apply

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

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Quick answers

FAQ

Do Philippines passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?

Recorded status: Embassy visa required. Standard Visitor visa usually required Confirm on the official source before you travel.

What fee is recorded for a United Kingdom visit from Philippines?

Standard Visitor: £135. Medical Standard Visitor: £234 (11 months). Academic Standard Visitor: £234 (12 months). 2-year long-term Standard Visitor: £506 (6 months per visit). 5-year long-term: £903 (6 months per visit). 10-year long-term: £1,128 (6 months per visit). Figures come from the research pack. VAC or service charges may be extra when the source says so.

How long does a United Kingdom visa decision take?

Processing (official): Usually within 3 weeks after biometrics/docs. Appointment waits are separate and are only shown when the pack records them.

What is the United Kingdom visa refusal rate for Philippines?

Not officially published. This pack does not include an official percentage for this passport and destination.