Vietnam Joins Apostille Convention Effective September 2026
On 31 December 2025, Vietnam has formally acceded to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents —
Read More »UK Announces Next Ballot for India Young Professionals Scheme
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that the next ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme will open at 2:30pm India Standard Time (IST) on February 17, 2026
Read More »UK Expands Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Route
On February 9, 2026, the government announced that adult children of British National (Overseas) status holders who were under 18 at the time of Hong Kong’s 1997 handover
Read More »Mexico Reinstates Electronic Visa for Brazilian Nationals
On February 8, 2026, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Brazilian nationals can once again obtain an electronic visa to enter Mexico by air as visitors,
Read More »Demark Launches New Digital Application for Greenland Work Permits
On February 16, 2026, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) will launch a new digital application GL1/5, which can be used when applying for
Read More »Qatar Launches New Residency Visas for Executives & Entrepreneurs
On February 2, 2026, the government announced the launch of two new categories of residency visa for high growth entrepreneurs and senior executives. The Residency Visa for
Read More »Taiwan Updates Polio Vaccine Requirements for Visa Applicants
On February 4, 2026, the Bureau of Consular Affairs announced that it has updated the list of countries at high risk for polio transmission. Israel has now been removed
Read More »Spain Proposes Extraordinary Regularization Plan for 500,000 Foreign Nationals
On January 27, 2026, the Council of Ministers approved an extraordinary regularization process and invited public comment on the measure. The text of the draft Royal Decree
Read More »Portugal Launches Online Renewal Portal for Investor Residence Permits (ARI)
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has announced that, effective February 16, 2026, the renewal of Residence Permits for Investment (ARI) will be
Read More »Azerbaijan Grants Visa‑Free Entry to Hong Kong Passport Holders
On January 30, 2026, the government of Hong Kong announced that it has received notification from the government of Azerbaijan that Hong Kong passport holders may visit
Read More »EU Adopts First‑Ever Visa Strategy to Strengthen Security and Boost Competitiveness
On January 29, 2026, the European Commission adopted its first-ever EU Visa Strategy. It sets out a framework for a strategic visa policy that aims to advance
Read More »China to Grant Visa‑Free Entry to UK Nationals for 30‑Day Stays
On January 29, 2026, China and the UK agreed a new partnership, which will include visa-free entry to China for UK nationals for visits up to 30 days. The date of
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