UK partner visa (family visa) from the Philippines
The UK partner visa (family visa) application fee is £2,064, about PHP 175,000 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in the Philippines to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from the Philippines. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 29 Oct 2026
Costs in PHP
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = PHP 85). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in PHP |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, applying from outside the UK | £2,064 | PHP 175,000 |
| Visa fee, applying from inside the UK | £1,407 | PHP 120,000 |
| Health surcharge for the first visa (2 years 9 months) | £3,105 | PHP 264,000 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year | £1,035 | PHP 88,000 |
| Income needed (couple, per year) | £29,000 | PHP 2,470,000 |
| Savings: base amount | £16,000 | PHP 1,360,000 |
TB test in Philippines
The UK requires a tuberculosis (TB) test certificate from a Home Office approved clinic for people coming for more than 6 months who have lived in the Philippines. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro
- Run by
- Physicians' Diagnostic Services and IOM
- Test fee
- PHP 3,600 (aged 11 and over); PHP 600 (under 11), as listed for IOM Manila
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in the Philippines (checked 29 Oct 2026).
Requirements at a glance
These apply to everyone, wherever they apply from.
- Your partner is a British citizen or is settled in the UK
- Married, in a civil partnership, or living together for at least 2 years; you must have met in person
- Income of at least £29,000 a year, or cash savings above £16,000 plus 2.5 times any shortfall
- English at CEFR A1 in speaking and listening for the first visa
- Adequate housing in the UK that isn't overcrowded, without public funds
- Visa fee of £2,064 from outside the UK, plus the health surcharge of £3,105 for the first visa
Checking a recruiter in Philippines
Recruitment agencies in Philippines are licensed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) check. Check an agency there before you pay it.
Sources
- UK partner visa (family visa) (official page) · gov.uk · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
- Approved TB test clinics in the Philippines · gov.uk · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
Partner visa from other countries
Before you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.