Waiting Times At British Embassy Manila

[Soupdragon1973]

I have an appointment booked for 10.45am the day after I arrived to get this bloody legal capacity nonsense. Will I be able to get through the queues there to my appointment on time or will they keep me waiting in a long queue outside and therefore potentially miss my appointment. I intend to get there an hour or so earlier. Anyone visited the British Embassy in Manila as a British citizen?

Edited February 23, 2016 by Soupdragon1973

[Kuya John]

My advice is take a least two photo ID ; Passport/ Drivers licence.

Make sure they know your in the queue.

Would you believe that a few years ago (The last time I entered the Embassy)

I was turned away with my passport in hand and my wife's visa app; denied because

some British guy/ official wouldn't allow me in saying I needed two forms of ID!

(My wife begged me not to make a fuss)

I dread to think if I had been robbed, what help, if any, I would of received :no:

Edited February 23, 2016 by Kuya John

[Soupdragon1973]

I don't have a drivers licence but I have a UK ID card and an employee card with my photo and name on it. Is the queue there long?

[Soupdragon1973]

Is it advisable to get there 2 hrs early?

[Jack Peterson]

When you arrive at the gate house make sure that you only speak to the guards inside the booth. You should have Confirmation of your Appointment with you ( Hope you printed it.) if you have any Problems Ring this lady and tell her you are there

 

Hannah Teh
Consular Section
British Embassy Manila
+632 858 2200

 

Sometimes there is total Misunderstandings at the gate but by Ringing her she will soon have you in and Sorted.

 

Best of Luck  :thumbsup:

 

Jack :)

 

Morning All  :morning1:

[Jack Peterson]

Just aside that Number from the PI is not with the +63 so it is 2 858 2200.

 Anyway I have put their page for you so you can have a look. :thumbsup:

https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-embassy-manila/office/british-embassy-manila

 

Jack :)

[Dave Hounddriver]

I needed two forms of ID!

 

 

Don't take this the wrong way because I have never seen you, but judging from British stereotypes  :hystery: you should not need ID, just show 'im yer teef! 

 

(I was born British but had my teeth capped since then so it would not work for me  :attention:  )

[mogo51]

My advice is take a least two photo ID ; Passport/ Drivers licence.

Make sure they know your in the queue.

Would you believe that a few years ago (The last time I entered the Embassy)

I was turned away with my passport in hand and my wife's visa app; denied because

some British guy/ official wouldn't allow me in saying I needed two forms of ID!

(My wife begged me not to make a fuss)

I dread to think if I had been robbed, what help, if any, I would of received :no:

 

What people can do when on a power binge.

[Kuya John]

Don't take this the wrong way because I have never seen you, but judging from British stereotypes :hystery: you should not need ID, just show 'im yer teef!

Dave,

Firstly I'm not that young and secondly I ain't taking my teeth out to show nobody..... :hystery:

 

(You would need to take out a mortgage to pay for Teeth capping in the UK)

[Kuya John]

I don't have a drivers licence but I have a UK ID card and an employee card with my photo and name on it. Is the queue there long?

Is it advisable to get there 2 hrs early?

 

Jack will have more knowledge about these days,

At the time I went, the queue was already forming at 5;30 in the morning , hopefully things have changed a lot since then.