When's the earliest you can renew your passport?

[Ako Si Jamie]

You can renew your passport up to 9 months before it expires, so you're cutting it fine on whether you can get the application in and your passport back before you travel.
Some airlines require a passport number when you book as well, so take that into consideration.

It's probably best to use my current passport then. It's actually expiry is on 10th September so does that mean if I leave the Phils before 10th March I'm good to go?

[SimonH]

It's probably best to use my current passport then. It's actually expiry is on 10th September so does that mean if I leave the Phils before 10th March I'm good to go?

Hi Jamie, you'll be fine as the rules changed last November (2015)...

Passport validity
As of November 2015, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration has amended its rules about passport validity. British passports no longer need to have a minimum period of 6 months validity from the date of arrival. Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. No additional period of validity beyond this is required.

From here:-

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad...y-requirements

[Ako Si Jamie]

Can't give you rep at mo. Need to spread it around.

[SimonH]

Can't give you rep at mo. Need to spread it around.

No worries, pleased to help