Filipinos in the UAE: passport and ID photos

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You don't need a photo to renew a Philippine passport in the UAE: the Consulate captures it with your biometrics (Philippine Consulate General, Dubai: passport FAQs). Appointments are only booked on the DFA site (DFA: passport appointments).

Every photo you need, and who takes it

From each office's own website, checked October 2026. Lines marked Check are ones the office doesn't fully settle. Rules change, so confirm before you apply.

Renew a Philippine passport in the UAE

  1. Book on passport.gov.ph; the Consulate says other appointments aren't real. (Philippine Consulate General, Dubai: passport FAQs)
  2. Bring the printed e-passport form with its barcode, your old passport and a copy of its data page. (Philippine Consulate General, Dubai: passport FAQs)

Tip: Book only on passport.gov.ph: appointments sold by agents aren't accepted.

For life in the UAE

DocumentSize
UAE Emirates ID photo35×45 mm, 413×531 px, white
UAE Visa (ICP, GDRFA) photo35×45 mm, 413×531 px, white

Questions

Which photos do Filipinos in the UAE need?
Passport renewal: staff take it at the appointment. Travel document (urgent travel home): you take it.
Can I take my Philippine photo at home in the UAE?
Not for the passport: staff take it at your appointment, so you don't need to bring one.
Do I need to bring a photo to my Philippine passport appointment?
Passport renewal: No passport-size photo needed. Bring the barcoded form, your old passport and a copy of its data page.

Filipinos in other countries