Egypt to Require Pre-Arrival Visas for Canadian Nationals
Updated — Sept. 1, 2023! Starting October 1, 2023, Canadian passport holders will not be able to obtain a visa online before travelling to or upon arrival in Egypt.
Read More »Australia to End Pandemic Event Visa from September 2
Australia’s Home Affairs has announced that, effective September 2, 2023, the Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Australian Government endorsed events (COVID‑19
Read More »China Ends COVID Testing Requirement for Travelers
From Wednesday, August 30, China will stop requiring negative COVID-19 test results from arriving travelers. The end of the testing requirement comes eight months after China
Read More »Australian Visas for GPs Program to End
The Visas for GPs program ends on September 16, 2023. From this date, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) looking to work in Australian primary care do not need to
Read More »Italy Issues 40,000 New Quotas for Seasonal Workers
On August 14, 2023, the Italian government published a supplementary decree which makes available 40,000 new quotas for seasonal workers in the agricultural sector and the
Read More »Czech Republic Launches Digital Nomad Visa
Effective immediately, the Czech Republic government has approved a fast-track digital nomad visa procedure, focused on highly qualified IT professionals from eight countries
Read More »Taiwan NIA Issues APRC Revisions
The Taiwan National Immigration Agency has issued recent changes, some with immediate effect. Key points of revision Regulations before revision Regulations after revision
Read More »U.S. Recommends Citizens Immediately Leave Belarus and Avoid Travel
On August 21, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Belarus urged Americans to leave the country immediately due to increased Russian troops in Belarus and the potential spillover from
Read More »Vietnam Introduces a New E-Visa System
Effective August 15, 2023, the Vietnamese government has introduced a new electronic visa (e-visa) system, available to travellers of all nationalities. Previously, this was
Read More »New Zealand to Review the Accredited Employer Work Visa
The Minister of Immigration has announced an independent review into the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). Details and timings of the review will be announced later.
Read More »German Mission in India Announces Longer Wait Times
The German Missions in India have announced that longer waiting times for appointments and longer visa processing times currently apply, due to increased demand.
Read More »Singapore S Pass Qualifying Salaries to be Revised from September 1
As announced last year Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will continue to raise the qualifying salaries and levies for S Pass. These changes were first introduced
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