Fast Renewals
A daughter’s passport renewal took about 15–20 minutes from document checks through payment and image capture.
Philippine Consulate General in Dubai
Al Twar
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, in Al Twar, handles consular paperwork such as passport renewals, visas, notarization and civil-registry matters. Reviews suggest prepared applicants can sometimes move quickly—one passport renewal took 15–20 minutes—while queues, appointment rules and phone responsiveness can vary.
Reputation Score
3.1
★★★☆☆
1,954 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Visa Guidance
Visa applicants describe polite, professional staff who answered questions patiently and made the process feel straightforward.
Quick Registration
A Report of Marriage was completed in under 20 minutes when all required documents were ready.
Efficient Notarization
One visitor reported roughly 20 minutes for notarization, although the cashier queue took longer.
Card Payments
Reviews report that card payments are accepted, alongside cash in the exact amount.
Clean Setting
One visitor found the office clean, bright and welcoming, with approachable front-desk staff.
Tips for a Better Visit
Prepare Copies. Bring every required document and the stated number of copies; reviews say preparation makes the visit smoother.
Confirm Appointments. For a newborn passport, verify that the Report of Birth appointment is secured before the passport appointment.
Arrive Early. For an appointment, arriving early may help: one visitor arrived 20 minutes early and entered immediately.
Bring Exact Cash. If paying cash, bring the exact amount; card payments were also accepted during one visit.
Complete SPA Forms. For an SPA application, fill the form beforehand and bring two unsigned copies, two passport copies and the original passport.
Check Details. Before leaving with collected documents, compare every detail against your originals to catch errors early.
Plan the visit
Practical details
851 Beirut St
Al Twar 4, Dubai
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Tue | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Popular Mentions
Visa application
The Visa Section is praised in one review for clear guidance, patient answers and a smooth application process.
SPA
SPA applications use a separate cashier step and are collected later rather than released the same day.
Overseas voting registration
The overseas voting registration process was described as smooth, with helpful guidance for applicants.
Common Concerns
Unanswered Hotline
Several reviews complain that published hotline numbers are not answered, making urgent questions difficult to resolve remotely.
Schedule Confusion
A visitor found the website’s Friday closing time inconsistent with the actual 12pm closure.
Walk-In Uncertainty
Walk-in applicants have reportedly waited for hours before being told that a confirmed appointment was required.
Crowded Cashier
The cashier area has been described as confined, with newborn-registration visitors mixed into payment queues.
Passport Error
One newborn passport contained a name error, requiring reapplication and another three-week wait.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 100
SPA collection (Regular)
“There are two options for collection: Regular (AED 100) and Express (AED 140)”Google review · January 2026
AED 140
SPA collection (Express)
“There are two options for collection: Regular (AED 100) and Express (AED 140)”Google review · January 2026
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The Bottom Line
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai is a practical stop in Al Twar for Filipino consular paperwork, including passport renewals, visa applications, notarization, Reports of Marriage and voter-registration transactions. The strongest reviews describe clear guidance and efficient counter work: one daughter’s passport renewal took about 15–20 minutes from document checks through payment and image capture, while a Report of Marriage took less than 20 minutes when the documents were ready. Notarization can be quick at the counter, but collection is not immediate: one visitor reported roughly 20 minutes for notarization, a 25-minute cashier queue and a minimum of four working days for documents.
SPA collection also has regular and express options, with a separate cashier step and a return to Hall A after payment. Preparation matters. Reviews repeatedly stress completing forms, bringing the required copies and securing the right appointment—especially for a newborn’s Report of Birth before a passport application.
Arriving early helped some appointment holders, but walk-ins have waited for hours only to be turned away. Check the website’s current schedule rather than relying on a remembered closing time. Service quality is uneven.
Many visitors praise polite, patient staff and smoother payment flow, while others report unanswered hotline calls, cramped or poorly ventilated queues, rude security interactions and a serious newborn passport name error that led to reapplication and overstay fines. Build in time and double-check every document before leaving.