Hi everyone just happened to visit the british embassy website and i learned that...

From 31st May 2007 there will be two major changes to the application process:

- All applying for a UK visa must lodge their application through the British Embassy – Manila’s commercial partner, VFS Philippines Services Private Inc. at Unit 2501-2502, 25th Floor Phil. AXA Building, 1286 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue cor. Tindalo Street, Makati City 1200.

- All visa applicants, irrespective of nationality, will have to apply in person to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) and have their fingerscans and digital photograph taken.


- The Visa Section of the British Embassy Manila has a new call centre. For information and inquiries on visa procedures and requirements you can contact them with the numbers listed at the end of the page.

- The current UKVACS’ last day of operation at their Rufino Office will be on 24 May 2007. The new UK Visa Application Centre will be open to the public on 31 May 2007. Processing delays could occur during this period so we suggest you lodge your application as early as possible.


PLEASE NOTE:

- As there is no certainty that a visa can be issued, applicants and sponsors are advised not to buy any air ticket if delay or refusal of the visa application will result in financial loss.

- No cell phones, bags including ladies handbags will be permitted inside the Visa Section of the British Embassy. These items must not be brought inside the Embassy premises and should not be left with 2nd or 15th floor guards or at the reception desks. Any person trying to bring these items will be refused entry to the Embassy. Applicants who need to visit the Visa Section should bring some photographic identity other than their passport or credit cards.

- Beware of touts or “fixers”. They will take your money but no matter what they promise they cannot guarantee you a visa. All cases involving touts or illegal operations will be passed to the Philippine authorities for whatever action they consider appropriate.

- The Honorary Consuls do not provide a visa service.

- The Consular section of the Embassy does NOT deal with visa matters. Please go to the Consular page for general information on the Consular Section.


THE UKVAC contact details are:

VFS Philippines Services Private Inc.
Unit 2501 –2502
25th Floor Phil. Axa Building
1286 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue cor. Tindalo Sts.
Makati City 1200


Website: www.vfs-uk-ph.com
Email: info@vfs-uk-ph.com

Office Hours:

09:00 – 15:00
Monday - Friday

Call Centre Hours:

08:00am – 08:00pm
Monday – Friday

08:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday


For PLDT/Smart/Touchcard Subscribers: 1-909-8584727 or 1-909-UKVISAS
For Globe/Innove/Touchmobile Subscribers: 1-900-8584727 or 1-900-UKVISAS
For Bayantel Subscribers: 1-903-8584727 or 1-903-UKVISAS
For International Callers: 00 632 884 2661



This service is available nationwide through-NDD enabled telephones. It is available through a toll charge costing Php32.00 per minute for landline calls (excluding VAT and applicable NDD charges for calls made outside Metro Manila). Additional rates may apply for calls made through payphones, prepaid phone cards or mobile phones. Recorded information is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.





Exchange Rate: Php 100.00 = £1.00 (with effect: 11 May 2006)

http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/ser...=1025869672751