List of Requirements in Applying for UK Visa Application
REQUIREMENTS IN APPLYING FOR UK VISA – Are you visiting the United Kingdom soon? There are documents you must prepare to apply for a travel visa.
The United Kingdom is one of the countries that can give you many unique experiences you will surely never forget. Whether you are into structures, zoos and wildlife, modern cities, and nature, this country is a perfect place for you to visit.
If you are into zoos and wildlife, you must visit the Chester Zoo which is a home to over 35,000 animals. If you want something extremely unique, go to the Eden Project in Cornwall. If you want something monumental, visit the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford or the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
The United Kingdom is not one of the visa free countries 2023 but the experiences it can give you are truly worth it. The visa application is open for both employed and self-employed applicants as well as students who want to visit the country and see its beautiful places.
If you are locally employed and you wish to see the beauty of U.K. during your vacation, you may apply by submitting the requirements in applying for UK Visa specifically required from employed applicants. Here are the documents needed for application:
- duly-accomplished UK Visa Application Form
- Philippine passport that is valid for at least three (3) months more beyond the date of depature from the United Kingdom; it should have one blank page for the visa
- two (2) photographs taken within the past six (6) months (in color)
- proof of financial stability
- bank statements for the last six (6) months
- payslips for the last six (6) months
- detailed travel itinerary of what to do in U.K.
- proof of accommodation during your stay in the United Kingdom; no need to fully pay a hotel accommodation yet
- Tuberculosis Test results
- UK Visa invitation letter if you will be staying at a friend or a family member’s house
- letter from employer that explains your position at work, salary, and length of employment
- Biometric information including the fingerprints and a digital photograph captured at the appropriate application center
- UK cover letter stating the purpose of the visit to the United Kingdom and your background
There is a different list of requirements in applying for a UK Visa for self-employed individuals. The main difference is on the proof of income that should be submitted to the Embassy during the application. Here are the documents you must prepare and submit if you are self-employed:
- duly-accomplished UK Visa Application Form
- Philippine passport that is valid for at least three (3) months more beyond the date of depature from the United Kingdom; it should have one blank page for the visa
- two (2) photographs taken within the past six (6) months (in color)
- proof of accommodation during your stay in the United Kingdom; no need to fully pay a hotel accommodation yet
- proof of financial stability
- bank statements for the last six (6) months
- payslips for the last six (6) months
- Biometric information including the fingerprints and a digital photograph captured at the appropriate application center
- detailed travel itinerary of what to do in U.K.
- Tuberculosis Test results
- UK cover letter stating the purpose of the visit to the United Kingdom and your background
- UK Visa invitation letter if you will be staying at a friend or a family member’s house
- business registration documents indicating the name of business owner and the date when the business started
The Embassy of the United Kingdom also issues a visa for students who wish to visit the country for tourism. Meanwhile, it is important to prepare and submit these requirements in applying for a UK Visa to increase your chance of visa application approval:
- Philippine passport that is valid for at least three (3) months more beyond the date of depature from the United Kingdom; it should have one blank page for the visa
- duly-accomplished UK Visa Application Form
- proof of accommodation during your stay in the United Kingdom; no need to fully pay a hotel accommodation yet
- two (2) photographs taken within the past six (6) months (in color)
- proof of financial stability
- bank statements for the last six (6) months
- payslips for the last six (6) months
- detailed travel itinerary of what to do in U.K.
- UK Visa invitation letter if you will be staying at a friend or a family member’s house
- Tuberculosis Test results
- letter from your education provider or school confirming your enrollment and leave of absence
- Biometric information including the fingerprints and a digital photograph captured at the appropriate application center
- UK cover letter stating the purpose of the visit to the United Kingdom and your background
To apply for visa, submit your documents to the British Embassy in Manila. Visa applicants are advised not to book a travel ticket ahead of the visa approval.
