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๐ต๐ญ Does a Filipino need a visa for the United Arab Emirates ๐ฆ๐ช?
Yes. Filipino passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's โVisa requirements for Philippine citizensโ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of the United Arab Emirates or its official government website before you travel.
โ U.S. State Department travel advisory for the United Arab Emirates: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 29 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Where to apply in the Philippines
If you live in the Philippines, visas for the United Arab Emirates are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Manila ยท 16th Floor, Commerce and Industry Plaza (CIP) building, 1030 Campus Corner Park Avenues, Mckinely Town Center, Fort Bonitfacio, Taguig City ยท mofaic.gov.ae
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
United Arab Emirates at a glance
Capital: Abu Dhabi ยท Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, ุฏ.ุฅ) ยท Official languages: Arabic ยท Calling code: +971
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type A, B plugs bring a travel adapter for the United Arab Emirates's sockets (C, G).
More about entering the United Arab Emirates โ
Easier destinations near the United Arab Emirates for Filipino passport holders
- ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel โ ETA required
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ e-Visa
- ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain โ e-Visa
- ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ e-Visa
- ๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq โ e-Visa
- ๐ด๐ฒ Oman โ e-Visa
- ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar โ e-Visa
The other way round
๐ฆ๐ช Emirati passport holders visiting the Philippines: Emirati passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.
The Filipino passport at a glance
All destinations for Philippines passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for the United Arab Emirates โ
Questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Filipino passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.
Does an Emirati need a visa for the Philippines?
Emirati passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.