Prepare clear scanned copies and retain the originals.Original documents may be required upon submission. Confirm current official requirements before applying.
Passport
- Original signed passport, including the full biographical page and all used pages showing amendments, endorsements, visas, and entry or exit stamps.
- Include any old passport containing a previous visa and remove passport covers.
Application form
- Completed and signed application forms.
Employment or business evidence
- Employees: certificate of employment on company letterhead stating position, hiring date, salary, and HR or signatory contact details. Professionals such as doctors or lawyers should include a copy of their professional ID.
- Self-employed applicants: applicable mayor’s permit, DTI registration, SEC registration, and GIS.
Tax and bank documents
- Latest income tax return with BIR stamp. A self-employed applicant should include pages showing net income and total revenue.
- Bank certificate with bank statements covering the previous six months, issued within one month.
If invited or sponsored
- Letter of support or invitation from the host in the United Kingdom, including the inviter’s contact details.
- Copy of the inviter’s passport or other valid identification, when applicable.
Travel arrangements
- Flight reservation or confirmation.
- Proof of accommodation, such as confirmed hotel reservations. An invited applicant may provide proof of the host’s mortgage or tenancy.
- Detailed day-to-day itinerary.
Civil documents, biometrics, and assets
- PSA birth certificate and, when applicable, marriage certificate to establish a relationship.
- Personal appearance for biometrics.
- Evidence of assets such as vehicle registration or land or property titles, when available.
Minor or student applicants
- School registration or proof of enrollment and student ID.
- PSA birth certificate.
- Affidavit of support and consent when not traveling with either or both parents.
Foreign nationals residing in the Philippines
- The same core requirements as Philippine passport applicants, plus an ACR I-Card for long-staying foreign residents.