Poland Proposes Extending Ukrainian Right to Stay to September 2025
The Polish government has published a draft law to the Act on Assistance to the Citizens of Ukraine in connection with the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine. The law proposes
Read More »Polish Immigration Fee Increase Proposed
On April 2, 2024, a draft regulation amending Poland’s consular fees was submitted. The draft increases the fee for issuing a Polish national visa from EUR 80 to EUR
Read More »UK Transition to e-Visas
In advance of the UK’s transition to an eVisa, individuals with physical immigration documents such as Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) will need to apply for an
Read More »Romania Changes Work Immigration Rules
Effective March 22, 2024, an Emergency Ordinance no. 25/2024 introduced changes to Romania’s immigration law to transpose the decision (EU) 2024/210 on the full
Read More »Mexico Requires Visa for Peruvian Nationals as Peru Resumes Visa Exemption for Mexican Nationals
On April 10, 2024, the Peruvian government issued a Supreme Decree resuming the tourist and business via exemption for Mexican nationals which had been suspended by a
Read More »Germany to Digitize Passport and ID Procedures
The government of Germany has adopted amendments to the passport and identity card administration regulations to simplify and digitize these procedures. The amending
Read More »Brazil Visa Requirements for US, Canada, and Australia In Effect from April 2025
Effective midnight on April 10, 2025, a visa will be required for citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia to travel to Brazil, regardless of the purpose of
Read More »Italy Launches Digital Nomad Visa
From April 5, 2024, the Italian Digital Nomad Visa and Digital Nomad Immigration Permit (permesso di soggiorno) is available for applicants. The visa is open to remote
Read More »Spain Ends Golden Visa Program
Spain will end it’s Golden Visa program, which allowed non-EU nationals to obtain a visa through property investments. Individuals who invested at least 500,000 euros
Read More »Jobs and Skills Australia to Develop New Core Skills Occupations List
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has tasked Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) to develop a new Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL). The CSOL will become the basis
Read More »Italy Launches Priority System for Passport Requests
On April 5, 2024, the government of Italy introduced a new online priority processing system for urgent passport requests. The new system, the Agenda Prioritaria (or
Read More »Change in Stamp 4 Eligibility Criteria
The government of Ireland has reverted to the original stamp 4 eligibility process – foreign national employees residing in the State on a Stamp 1 are eligible for a
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