The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have introduced revised visa and authorization frameworks to facilitate travel for citizens of the Philippines and the United Kingdom, respectively.

阿拉伯聯合大公國與沙烏地阿拉伯分別推出了修訂後的簽證與授權框架，以方便菲律賓與英國公民旅行。

Commencing June 25, the United Arab Emirates initiated a visa-on-arrival mechanism for eligible Philippine passport holders. This facilitation is contingent upon the traveler possessing a valid residence permit, Green Card, or visa from a specified list of jurisdictions, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand, or European Union member states. The framework provides two distinct options: a 14-day visa priced at Dh100, extendable once for an additional 14 days at a cost of Dh250, or a non-extendable 60-day visa priced at Dh250. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs characterized this policy shift as a manifestation of the robust bilateral relations and economic linkages between the two nations, particularly given the presence of approximately one million Filipinos within the Emirates.

自 6 月 25 日起，阿拉伯聯合大公國為合資格的菲律賓護照持有者啟動了落地簽證機制。此便利措施的前提是旅客持有指定司法管轄區的有效居留許可、綠卡或簽證，包括美國、加拿大、澳洲、日本、新加坡、南韓、紐西蘭或歐盟成員國。該框架提供兩種不同的選項：一種是價格 100 迪拉姆的 14 天簽證，可延長一次 14 天，費用為 250 迪拉姆；另一種是價格 250 迪拉姆且不可延長的 60 天簽證。菲律賓外交部將此次政策轉變描述為兩國強大雙邊關係與經濟聯繫的體現，特別是考慮到在阿聯酋約有一百萬名菲律賓人。

Parallelly, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the introduction of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for all categories of British passport holders, effective July 1, 2026. This authorization permits multiple entries and a cumulative stay of up to 180 consecutive days within a single year for purposes of tourism, commerce, or short-term academic pursuits. However, the ETA is explicitly precluded from being utilized for residency or employment, nor does it supersede the visa requirements for Hajj. The Saudi administration framed this initiative as a reciprocal measure following prior travel facilitations granted by the United Kingdom to Saudi nationals, thereby signaling a diplomatic rapprochement aimed at enhancing educational and economic exchange.

與此同時，沙烏地阿拉伯外交部宣布，自 2026 年 7 月 1 日起，所有類別的英國護照持有者均可申請電子旅行授權 (ETA)。此授權允許以旅遊、商務或短期學術目的多次入境，且一年內累計停留時間最高可達 180 天。然而，ETA 明確禁止用於居留或就業，亦不能取代朝聖 (Hajj) 的簽證要求。沙烏地政府將此舉定義為對英國先前向沙烏地國民提供旅行便利的對等措施，從而顯示出旨在加強教育與經濟交流的外交趨勢。

Both Gulf states have transitioned toward digitized or streamlined entry systems to bolster tourism and strengthen diplomatic ties with their respective partners.

這兩個海灣國家均已向數位化或簡化後的入境系統轉型，以促進觀光並強化與各自合作夥伴的外交關係。