UAE issues 14 day visas on arrival to Filipinos with US or EU permits

UAE visa on arrival opens to Filipinos with US, EU and allied permits

The United Arab Emirates began issuing visas on arrival to Filipino passport holders carrying valid visas or residence permits from a set of partner countries, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed. The facility took effect June 25, 2026 and removes the pre-departure visa step that previously applied to most Filipino travelers heading to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other Emirates.

Qualifying documents include a US visa or green card, any EU member state visa or residence permit and visas or residency cards from Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore or South Korea. The Philippine passport and the qualifying foreign document must each carry at least six months of validity at entry.

Two options are available at the border:

• 14-day visa, 100 AED (about $27), extendable once for another 14 days at 250 AED.
• 60-day visa, 250 AED (about $68), not extendable.

Who the change reaches

The rule covers Filipino tourists, business travelers and remote workers who already hold long-term status abroad. A Filipino software developer on a German residence permit, a nurse on a US H-1B or a graduate on a Canadian PGWP can now route through the UAE without filing a separate visit visa application.

Filipinos based in the EU, Japan and Singapore gain the clearest benefit for short regional trips, since processing times for the standard UAE tourist visa often ran one to two weeks. The 60-day option suits longer family visits or project work, though it can't be extended and doesn't authorize employment with a UAE entity.

What travelers should carry and watch

Bring the physical Philippine passport and the original qualifying foreign visa or residence card. UAE immigration officers verify both at the counter before issuing the visa and collecting the fee, payable by card or AED cash depending on the airport.

Extension requests for the 14-day visa must be filed through UAE immigration channels before the initial stay expires. Overstays trigger per-day fines and can affect future entries, so dates need tracking from arrival.

For more visa updates and country-level detail, read our full United Arab Emirates guide for the complete picture.