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Philippines passport to United Arab Emirates

e-Visa for Philippines passport holders.

PhilippinesUnited Arab EmiratesShort stay
e-Visa

Philippines passport holders need an e-visa for United Arab Emirates, applied for online before travelling.

This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in United Arab Emirates — that needs a residence permit.

Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026United Arab Emirates' official immigration service
How long you can stay
Set by the e-visa you are issued
United Arab Emirates passports in Philippines
Visa-free · 30 days
Getting in
Apply on United Arab Emirates' official e-visa portal rather than a third-party site that charges extra, allow a few working days at least, and keep the approval to show at the border.
Long stay

Staying in United Arab Emirates longer

Living here takes a residence permit. 4 routes researched:

United Arab Emirates visas and residency routes
Your passport

Easier nearby with Philippines passports

The closest countries we cover that let Philippines passport holders in with less paperwork than United Arab Emirates does.

Israel2,100 km from United Arab EmiratesTravel authorisationEthiopia2,500 km from United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalKyrgyzstan2,600 km from United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalKazakhstan2,800 km from United Arab EmiratesVisa-free · 30 daysNepal3,000 km from United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalSri Lanka3,300 km from United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival
What changes

Philippines and United Arab Emirates side by side

PhilippinesUnited Arab Emirates
CapitalManilaAbu Dhabi
LanguagesFilipino, EnglishArabic
CurrencyPhilippine PesoUAE Dirham
GDP per person (2024)$4,171$50,274
Population116.8M11.5M

GDP and population: World Bank.