Saudization Rates to Increase in Certain Private Sectors
Effective April 19, 2026, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced the implementation of decisions to raise
Read More »Saudia Arabia and Russia’s Mutual Visa Exemption Takes Effect May 2026
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the mutual visit visa exemption agreement with Russia will enter into force on May 11, 2026. The agreement was first
Read More »Italy-Japan Bilateral Working Holiday Agreement Comes Into Force
Italy and Japan have ratified a working holiday agreement, Law no. 136, of 17 September 2025, which came into force on April 1, 2026. The agreement allows young Italian and
Read More »Ireland Issues Bridging Permission for English Language Requirements
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced bridging permission for English Language course students who have successfully completed a second or third
Read More »Finland Recommends Russian Citizens Apply for Visa with Biometric Passport from May 2026
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs decided in March 2026 that, from June 1, 2026, Finland will not accept non-biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation. The
Read More »Denmark Launches New Digital Passport Applications
The Danish Immigration Service has launched two new digital solutions for applying for passports for foreign nationals in Denmark – one for adults and one for children.
Read More »Canada Proposes Modernizing Permanent Residence Routes
On April 7, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added to its forward regulatory plan new proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Read More »Belgium Issues New Permit Application Requirements
Brussels Economy and employment has announced that, effective May 4, 2026, all applications for work permits for non-European nationals must be submitted through a new
Read More »Canada’s IRCC to Review Express Entry PR Scheme
The government of Canada will be undertaking consultations in the Spring of 2026 toward enacting changes to the Express Entry PR scheme in Canada. This will require
Read More »Spanish Government Approves Extraordinary Regularization of Immigrants in Spain
The Council of Ministers has approved the Royal Decree that will begin the process of extraordinary administrative regularization for thousands of irregular migrants who
Read More »Poland to Launch Online Residence Application System
The Polish Minister of the Interior has announced that government has announced that the full functionality of the MOS system, (Case Handling Module), enabling the
Read More »New Zealand Changes Health Insurance Requirements for the Peak Seasonal Visa
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, from April 19, 2026, health insurance for the Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV) will change to make it clearer and easier for
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