Advisory | Former Filipinos May Enter the Philippines Visa-Free effective 7 December 2020
The Philippine Embassy informs the public that pursuant to Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 85 s.2020, the following may be allowed entry privileges to the Philippines under Republic Act 6768 or the “Act Instituting the Balikbayan Program” effective, 7 December 2020:
- Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are travelling with them;
- Former Filipino citizens, including their spouses and children, regardless of age who are travelling with them.
The entry of these persons shall be subject to the following conditions:
- They are allowed visa-free entry under Executive Order 408 s.1960;
- Nationals who are allowed visa-free entry under EO 408 s.1960 include:
- British citizens
- Irish citizens
- Nationals who are allowed visa-free entry under EO 408 s.1960 include:
- They have a pre-booked quarantine facility;
- They have a pre-booked slot for COVID-19 testing at a laboratory operating at the airport; and
- Subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port of and during the date of entry
The foregoing is without prejudice to immigration laws, rules and regulations such that the Commissioner of Immigration shall have the exclusive prerogative to decide on waiver or recall of exclusion orders for the above foreign nationals, including foreign nationals who have entered the Philippines by virtue of IATF resolutions.
Further, the entry of the above-mentioned nationals shall be subject to the implementing guidelines to be issued by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.
Other foreign citizen spouses and children of Filipino nationals who do not belong to the above categories, are still subject to existing travel restrictions. They may apply for visas, as appropriate, provided that they are exempted from the temporary suspension of visa issuance, as outlined in previous IATF Resolutions.
All enquiries may be directed to the Philippine Bureau of Immigration at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Advisory | Philippine Embassy Closure for November 2020
In observance of Philippine and British holidays, the Philippine Embassy reminds the public that it will be closed on Monday, 30 November 2020 (Andres Bonifacio Day).
We open again to serve the public on Tuesday, 1 December 2020.
In cases of death or detention of a Filipino national in the United Kingdom, please call the Embassy hotline +44 78 0279 0695.
For information on the steps and requirements to any of our consular services, please visit http://londonpe.dfa.gov.ph.
WE’RE HIRING!
The Philippine Embassy, London is now accepting applications for part-time Project Term Personnel (PTP) to assist in the implementation of overseas voter (OV) registration for the 2022 Presidential Elections.
PTP have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Assist with information dissemination;
- Increase awareness of ongoing OV registration through promotional activities and events;
- Prepare materials for OV registration;
- Answer queries regarding OV registration;
- Assist OV registrants;
- Perform tasks of an alternate Voters’ Registration Machine (VRM) operator;
- Remind registrants to vote and provide them with necessary information; and
- Perform other tasks that may be required in the exigency of the service.
Please note that PTP contracts are for a 3-month period only with the possibility of extension. PTP will be expected to report at least 13 hours per week at the Embassy located at 6-11 Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HG.
Interested applicants may send their updated CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Advisory | Only Applicants with Complete Documentary Requirements will be Accommodated
As a courtesy to other applicants, all those with confirmed appointments at the Embassy are reminded to appear at most 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment and to bring the complete set of documentary requirements during their visit to avoid any delays or inconveniences in the process. Appearing at the Embassy with incomplete documents causes significant delays in the process.
Effective immediately, those with incomplete documents will not be accommodated and must rebook their appointments until they are able to provide a complete set of documentary requirements.
A guide to the requirements for our different consular services is available at the 'Our Services' tab of this website.
