Visa directory
United Kingdom visa requirements for Philippine passport holders
What travelers need for United Kingdom: the document checklist, when to start, and how fees are handled — followed by the questions travelers ask most.
How this page stays honest: visa programs change, so every allowance and rule here is one we re-verify with you at booking — before you pay for anything. Last reviewed September 16, 2026.
What to prepare
- The Standard Visitor visa — the UK's electronic travel authorisation (ETA) does not apply to Philippine passports.
- Up to six months per visit. Longer-term visas (two, five, or ten years) are available if you travel to the UK regularly — each visit still capped at six months.
- Each traveler files individually, including children; we manage the whole group's files and appointments so it feels like one.
When to start
The official target is a decision within about three weeks, and you can apply up to three months early. Paid priority options exist.
What it costs
We confirm the current visa fees, and whether a paid priority option suits your dates, with you at booking.
Visa FAQ
Visa questions for United Kingdom
Do I need a visa for the UK?
Yes — the Standard Visitor visa. The UK's electronic travel authorisation (ETA) does not apply to Philippine passports.
How long can I stay?
Up to six months per visit. If you travel to the UK regularly, longer-term visas (two, five, or ten years) are available — each visit still capped at six months.
How long does it take?
The official target is a decision within about three weeks, and you can apply up to three months early. Paid priority options exist.
Passport validity?
The UK only requires validity for the whole of your stay — but our six-month rule stays the standard we recommend.
We're a group — one application?
Each traveler files individually, including children. We manage the whole group's files and appointments so it feels like one.
Are these visa requirements for Philippine passport holders?
Yes. Everything on this page applies to Philippine passport holders. Traveling on a different passport? Message us and we'll confirm exactly what applies to you.
Do you handle the visa for me?
It depends on the destination — each destination lists who files what. Either way our team walks every traveler through it, and we confirm the current visa fees and requirements with you at booking, when they're live rather than quoted from an old page.
How long should my passport be valid?
At least six months beyond your return date, with at least two blank pages. That is the safe standard for Filipino travelers on every destination we sell, even where the destination itself asks for less.
What does immigration ask for at arrival?
Your return ticket (covered by the package airfare) and your hotel confirmation (covered by our bookings). Some destinations add a digital arrival card or proof of funds — the per-destination sections cover each one.
Every destination we cover, including visa-only help for the US, Schengen, the UK, Japan and Australia: all visa FAQs.
Ready when you are
Tell us your dates and we’ll confirm the current United Kingdom requirements and fees with you at booking.