The UAE has extended visa-on-arrival access to nationals of Indonesia, the Philippines, and four other countries who hold qualifying residence permits. The change expands entry options for travelers from these nationalities visiting the UAE.
Effective June 25, 2026, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its visa-on-arrival program to ordinary passport holders from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya, and South Africa, along with their accompanying family members.
Effective June 9, 2026, the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has centralized all processing, evaluation, and issuance of Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) at the DOLE Central Office under Administrative Order No. 199 of 2026. All DOLE Regional Offices have immediately ceased accepting or processing both new and renewal AEP applications.
Effective June 9, 2026, the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) transferred all Alien Employment Permit (AEP) processing from regional offices to the DOLE Central Office under the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), per Administrative Order No. 199 issued June 8, 2026. Regional offices will no longer handle AEP applications.