United Arab Emirates visa for Filipino citizens
e-Visa (apply online)
🇵🇭 Filipino passport → 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates: yes — an e-visa, applied for online before travel.
How it works
Apply online before you travel: passport scan, photo, fee. Approval typically takes a few days — apply at least a week ahead, print or save the approval, and carry it.
Heads-up: United Arab Emirates commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United Arab Emirates: the Philippines passport
The 🇵🇭 Philippines passport ranks #131 of 199 worldwide, entering 66 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Philippines passport: 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days), 🇮🇩 Indonesia (30 days), 🇸🇬 Singapore (30 days) — all 66 open destinations.
Going the other way? Emirati citizens visiting the Philippines need no visa — visa-free for up to 30 days.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United Arab Emirates changes its entry rules for Filipino passports.
Capital Abu Dhabi · Currency United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ) · Dialling +971
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