Czechia Updates Medical Insurance Requirements
Effective September 20, 2023, foreign national applicants for a long-term visa or stay are permitted to arrange comprehensive travel and medical insurance with any insurance
Read More »China Simplifies Visa Form
Effective September 20, 2023, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has optimized the visa application form, reducing the amount of information required. For example, the
Read More »IRCC Announces Permanent Residence Invitations for Transport Workers
On September 18, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the first round of invitations for transport occupations through category-based selection in
Read More »EIG Global Alert: India Suspends Visa Operations for Canada
As of Thursday, September 21, India’s government has suspended all visa servicing for Canadian nationals indefinitely. This suspension includes routine consular services
Read More »Thailand Announces Visa-Free Travel for Chinese and Kazakh Travelers
On September 18, 2023, Thailand’s Ministry of Interior announced that travelers from China and Kazakhstan would be eligible for visa-free travel to Thailand. This is in
Read More »Vietnam Updates Regulations for Foreign Workers
On September 18, the Vietnamese government issued the new decree 70/2023/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP regulating foreign
Read More »Latvia Closes a Border with Belarus
Latvia will close one of its two border crossing points with Belarus in response to what Latvia’s prime minister called a “hybrid threat” due to an influx
Read More »Singapore Major Airport to Rely on Biometric Data Instead of Passports in 2024
Singapore’s Changi Airport will intoduce automated immigration clearance, relying on biometric data instead of passports starting in 2024. The change was announced in a
Read More »Poland Terminates Cooperation with Visa Outsourcing Providers
The Polish Foreign Ministry reports that it will terminate cooperation with all visa outsourcing providers. Submitting a Polish visa application using services of external
Read More »Developments We’re Following: Malaysia iKad Reinstatement
Reportedly, the Malaysian government will reinstate issuance of iKad for Employment Pass (EP) holders. The iKad for EP holders was suspended effective July 17, 2023.
Read More »Sweden Blue Card Threshold Update
From August 28, 2023, the salary threshold for the Sweden Blue Card is 57,450 SEK/month. The EU Blue Card gives citizens of a non-EU country the right to live and work in
Read More »Sweden Announces New Salary Threshold for Work Permits
The new threshold for a work permit in Sweden will be 27 360 SEK/month. The changes are proposed to enter into force on November 1, 2023. Full time or part time will not be
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