Changes to the UK Visitor Rule Take Effect
Changes to the UK’s rules for business visitors took effect on January 31, 2024. The following amendments, published in a statement of changes on December 7, 2023,
Read More »Saudi Arabia Three-Year Entry Ban Lifted
Effective January 16, 2024, the Saudi Arabia General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has lifted the three-year entry ban on foreign workers who did not return to Saudi
Read More »Philippines’ Medical Clearance Requirement Lifted
On February 1, 2024 the Philippines Bureau of Immigration announced that Bureau of Quarantine medical clearance is no longer required for nationals of 53 countries listed in
Read More »Oman Requires Small Companies to Register in the Wages Protection System
On January 14, 2024, the Ministry of Labour of Oman announced that small and micro companies must register in the Wages Protection System (WPS) within 55 days. The
Read More »Netherlands Approves Residence Permit Expiration Extensions
Effective February 15, 2024, visa-exempt nationals are permitted to remain in the Netherlands for up to 90 days immediately after the expiration of their residence permit. It
Read More »Iceland Increases Financial Support Requirements
Iceland’s Directorate or Immigration has announced that, effective February 15, 2024, the amount an individual residence permit or citizenship applicant is required to
Read More »New Germany Nationality Law Passed
On January 19, 2024, the German parliament passed a law to modernize the German Nationality Act. The legislation is expected to come into force at the beginning of the second
Read More »French Nationality Application Now Online
Effective February 6, 2024, foreign nationals can apply directly for French nationality online. It is no longer necessary to travel to the prefectural office to submit an
Read More »New French Immigration Law Published
On January 27, 2024, the new French immigration law took effect. The principle changes affecting work immigration include: A new residence permit for health care
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