Dubai Visa for Filipinos, Reunite With Your OFW Family
For most Filipino travellers, Dubai means seeing family who work there. We make the tourist eVisa simple and can guide the OFW sponsorship documents that trip people up, so your parents, spouse or kids can visit without the stress or the scams.
- Built around OFW family reunions, the reason most Filipinos travel
- Guidance on sponsor documents: Emirates ID, salary certificate, Ejari
- Scam-free and honest, no fake government-arranged flight schemes
- 30-day and 60-day options, government fee included, from $229 all in
- 3.8/5 Verified Customer Reviews
3.8/5
Verified Reviews
98%
Approval Rate
12,000+
Visas Delivered
256 bit
Secure Checkout
Since 2022
Trusted Operator
Visa
Required (eVisa)
eVisa stay
30 or 60 days
Processing
From 6 working days
Price from
$229 all in
Direct flight
Manila 9h nonstop
Best time
Dec holidays and summer
3 Simple Steps
How to Get Your Dubai Visa from Philippines
The whole application takes about five minutes, with no embassy visit and no paperwork by post.
Select Your Package
Choose 30-day or 60-day, single or multiple entry, and your speed: Standard, Priority or Express.
Complete Your Application
Upload your passport and our system autofills your details from it. Add your photo, ticket and hotel booking, and the platform guides every field, in about 5 minutes.
Receive Your eVisa
Our experts review and submit your application. Your approved eVisa arrives by email. Print it and travel.
Requirements
Requirements for Filipino Citizens
Prepare these before you start. The list is lean, with no embassy visit needed.
What you'll need
🛂 Valid Filipino passport
Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date in the UAE. Upload a scan of the photo page.
📷 Recent passport photo
A colour passport-style photo with a plain white background.
✈️ Onward or return ticket
A confirmed flight ticket in and out of the UAE.
🏨 Accommodation details
Your hotel booking or the address of your host in the UAE.
You won't need
- Bank statements or proof of funds
- Medical or travel insurance
- An embassy visit or biometrics
- Any paper application by post
Each traveller, including children, needs a separate eVisa application. Dual nationals must enter and leave the UAE on the same passport used to apply. Some cases may require additional documents.
⚠️ Plan your exit date. Since February 2026 the overstay grace period has been removed. A fine of AED 50 per day accrues from the day after your permitted stay ends, so make sure you leave the UAE in time.
Discover the UAE
Why Filipino Travellers Choose Dubai
The Filipino community in the UAE is one of the largest anywhere. This trip is about family.
Reunite With Your OFW Family
Around 700,000 Filipinos live in the UAE. Whether it is a spouse, parent or child working there, the visit visa is the way to be together, and we make the paperwork simple.
Christmas and Summer With Loved Ones
December and the school summer break are the biggest reunion seasons. Bring the kids to see lola and lolo, or spend the holidays together in Dubai.
First-Time Dubai for Tourists
No resident sponsor? A standard tourist eVisa still opens the Burj Khalifa, desert safaris and the malls, with a huge, welcoming Filipino community around you.
Verified Reviews
What Filipino Travellers Say
Rated 3.8 out of 5 across 12,000+ applications since 2022.
“Applied to visit my sister in Dubai. Easy form and a quick approval.”
Maria S.
Verified customer · Manila
“They checked my prior UAE work history so there were no surprises. Very helpful.”
Jomar D.
Verified customer · Cebu City
“Standard processing was fine and the team answered every message.”
Angeli R.
Verified customer · Davao
Frequently Asked Questions
Dubai Visa FAQ for Filipino Citizens
Real questions from Filipino applicants, answered
Yes. Filipino passport holders need a pre-arranged UAE tourist or family visit eVisa. A visa on arrival only applies if you hold a qualifying third-country residence or visa.
A resident relative can sponsor you with documents such as their Emirates ID, residence visa, salary certificate or contract, and tenancy (Ejari). Errors here cause rejections, so we guide the checklist. A tourist eVisa without a sponsor is also an option.
A sponsored family visit visa can be very affordable when a resident relative provides the documents, while a tourist eVisa is simplest when there is no sponsor. We help you pick the right one.
Bureau of Immigration officers sometimes question UAE-based Filipinos travelling as tourists. Travelling with clear, consistent documents and the right visa type reduces the risk. We help make sure your paperwork lines up.
Our eVisa starts at $229 all in. Sponsored family visit routes can be cheaper. The peso amount depends on your card rate, since payment is in US dollars.
Only if you hold a valid visa or residence from one of the approved economies. Otherwise you apply for the eVisa in advance, which we handle for you.
We offer three speeds for Filipino applicants: Standard within 12 working days, Priority within 9, and Express within 6. Times exclude weekends and UAE public holidays and start once your complete application and payment are received. From Philippines, we advise applying at least 15 days before you travel.
Yes. Every Filipino traveller, including infants and minors, needs a separate eVisa application, even a child included on a parent's passport. In some cases, for Philippines applicants, a birth or marriage certificate may be requested to confirm the family relationship.
Your approved eVisa arrives as a PDF by email and is also available from your visa portal. For Filipino travellers we recommend carrying a printout for airline check-in and on arrival, with a copy on your phone as a backup. This applies to every eVisa issued for Philippines.
You must leave the UAE before your permitted stay ends. Since February 2026 the grace period has been removed, and a fine of AED 50 per day accrues from the day after your stay expires, so Filipino travellers from Philippines should plan the departure date carefully.
No. UAEVisaOnline.ae is a private visa-assistance service operated by Travel Rox, Inc., not affiliated with the UAE government. Filipino travellers may also apply directly on the official portal at a lower cost. For applicants from Philippines, our fee covers a simplified application, expert document review, error prevention, photo validation, tracking and dedicated support.
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