Filipino expatriates residing in the UAE who have yet to register as overseas voters can begin their registration process on December 1, 2025, to participate in the 2028 Philippine national elections.
The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced on its official Facebook page that the overseas voter registration will start on December 1 and continue until September 30, 2027. This 22-month period provides ample time for eligible Filipinos abroad to register.
Filipinos living abroad who will be at least 18 years old by May 8, 2028, qualify to register as overseas voters. They will have the opportunity to vote in the 2028 Philippine elections for positions such as president, vice president, 12 senators, and one party-list representative.
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Registration Locations
Registration and certification applications can be submitted at the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the Philippine Consulate in Dubai, or any designated registration centers within the Philippines.
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare the following documents:
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A valid Philippine Passport
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Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) for seafarers
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For dual citizens: An original or certified true copy of the Order of Approval of Filipino Citizenship or Identification Certificate.
Leading Foreign Posts
The Philippine missions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are among the top foreign posts with a high number of overseas voters. In the May 2022 presidential elections, Dubai recorded 60,393 Filipino expatriates voting, marking the highest number of overseas voters at any Philippine foreign service post globally since overseas voting began in 2004.
This year also marked a milestone with the introduction of internet voting during the midterm elections, significantly reducing the need for queues at Philippine missions for ballot casting.
According to the Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) as of December 2024, there are 189,396 registered Filipino voters across the UAE, with 123,502 from Dubai and the Northern Emirates, and 65,894 in Abu Dhabi.
