United Kingdom
Researched in depth. Every step has a source.
At a glance
| Capital | London | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | GBP | Sikap research database |
| Time zone | UTC | Source, checked |
| Distance from Manila | 10 709 km | Computed from the coordinates |
| Population | 69.5 million | Source, checked |
| Official languages | English | Source, checked |
| GDP per person | USD 64 606 at purchasing power | Source, checked |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | Source, checked |
| Average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Minimum wage | GBP/hour 13 an hour | Source, checked |
| Tax on an average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Health coverage index | 88 of 100 | Source, checked |
| Average temperature | 12 °C | Source, checked |
| Warmest month | 19 °C in Jul | Source, checked |
| Coldest month | 6 °C in Jan | Source, checked |
| Happiness rank | not sourced yet | |
| Happiness score | not sourced yet | |
| English proficiency | not sourced yet | |
| Rent, one bedroom in the capital | not sourced yet | |
| Cost of living, one person | not sourced yet | |
| Health insurance | not sourced yet | |
| Homicide rate | not sourced yet | |
| Residents born abroad | 17.1% | Source, checked |
| Usual weekly hours | 48.0 hours | Source, checked |
| Paid leave | 28 days | Source, checked |
| Public holidays | not sourced yet | |
| Internet speed | 296 Mbps | Source, checked |
| EU member | no | Sikap research database |
| Schengen member | not sourced yet | |
| Dual citizenship | yes | Source, checked |
The chain
- Student visagov.uk,
- Graduate visa, 24 monthsImmigration Rules Appendix Graduate,
- Skilled Worker visa, 60 monthsgov.uk,
- Indefinite leave to remain as a Skilled Worker (settlement)gov.uk,
- Naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6(1)gov.uk,
Other routes
Notes on the rules
- Post-study permit: 24 months for applications on or before 31 December 2026. Source
- Post-study permit: cut to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027. Source
- Post-study permit: PhD and other doctoral qualifications get 3 years. Source
- Permanent residence: From 26 March 2027 an English language requirement at CEFR B2 applies to settlement applications. Source
Sources
- Graduate visa: Overview, checked 19 Sept 2026
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker, checked 19 Sept 2026
- Apply for citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain or 'settled status', checked 19 Sept 2026
- Immigration Rules Appendix Continuous Residence, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026, Life in the UK test and ceremony, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Immigration Rules Appendix KOL UK, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Pay for UK healthcare as part of your immigration application, checked 12 Sept 2026
- Student visa: Money you need, checked 12 Sept 2026
- Immigration Rules: Appendix Student, Work Conditions for a Student (ST26.1), checked 12 Sept 2026
- Student visa: Knowledge of English, checked 12 Sept 2026
- Student visa: Overview, checked 12 Sept 2026
- Youth Mobility Scheme visa: eligibility, checked 13 Sept 2026
- Youth Mobility Scheme visa, checked 13 Sept 2026
- British Nationality Act 1981, Schedule 1 (Requirements for naturalisation), checked 6 Sept 2026
- Nationality policy: good character requirement, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Apply for the Global Talent visa, checked 13 Sept 2026
- Innovator Founder visa: Overview, checked 13 Sept 2026
- Skilled Worker visa: your job, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Sponsor a skilled worker to come and work in the UK, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Immigration Skills Charge, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs, checked 6 Sept 2026
- High Potential Individual visa, checked 6 Sept 2026
- High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2025, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Skilled Worker visa: Switch to this visa, checked 12 Sept 2026
- Graduate visa: Eligibility, checked 12 Sept 2026