Philippines ePassport renewal centre in Dubai reopens

The Philippines ePassport renewal centre in Dubai has reopened, with strict guidelines in place.

The facility at Wafi Mall, operated by VFS Global, will accept applications between 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm all days of the week.

Visitors will have to face temperature checks and anyone with COVID-19 symptoms like fever, cough and breathing difficulty will not be allowed to enter the centre.

To ensure social distancing norms are followed, only 10 customers will be accommodated at a time.

Additionally, all customers and VFS Global employees are required to wear a face mask and gloves within the centre.

As per the guidelines laid out by the government of Dubai, visitors above the age of 60 and children between the age of 3 – 12 years are not permitted to enter malls, including the Wafi Mall, and hence will not be allowed inside the ePassport renewal centre.