Filipino nationals who hold valid residence permits from certain countries at the moment are eligible for the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) pre-approved 14-day visit entry permit when traveling on the country’s flag carrier, Emirates, in response to VFS Global, the airline’s official visa service provider, on Wednesday.
This follows VFS Global’s announcement in an announcement that the entry permit program now covers nationals of the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Kenya, and Vietnam traveling on Emirates with a confirmed onward or return ticket.
Jiten Vyas, chief business officer and head of business development at VFS Global, said the expansion marks a step forward in enhancing the travel experience for visitors to the UAE.
“By leveraging our long-standing partnership with Emirates and our digital capabilities, we’re enabling a faster, more seamless visa application process that supports the UAE’s vision of being one of the crucial accessible and attractive destinations globally,” Mr. Vyas said in an announcement.
To qualify, Filipino nationals must hold a legitimate residence permit with not less than six months’ validity from Australia, Canada, European Union member states, Japan, Recent Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the UK, or a legitimate United States Green Card.
Applicants must also plan to remain within the UAE for greater than 48 hours but now not than 14 days, with their intended date of entry falling inside 30 days from the date of application. The permit is offered exclusively to passengers traveling on Emirates.
Visa applications will probably be processed through VFS Global’s Dubai Visa Processing Centre platform. — Edg Adrian A. Eva