Denmark Launches Collective Agreement-Based Scheme for Certified Employers
On September 3, 2026, the Danish Parliament passed a bill on a new collective agreement-based scheme for certified companies. Employers who want to use the new scheme to
Read More »Philippines Moves Alien Employment Permit Applications Fully Online
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced that, effective September 3, 2026, through the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), all Alien Employment Permit (AEP)
Read More »Panama Expands Friendly Nations Residence Permit to Ecuadorean Nationals
On August 31, 2026, the Ministry of Public Security published Executive Decree No. 16 in the official gazette. The decree amends the list of countries whose nationals are
Read More »Malaysia Requires Organizations to Update Authorized Personnel Details in ESD Online
On September 3, 2026, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia announced that, effective September 7, 2026, organizations with
Read More »UK Updates Immigration Rules 2026 with Skilled Worker Protections and Erasmus+ Expansion
On September 3, 2026, the Home Office published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 584). An explanatory memorandum accompanied the statement of changes, as
Read More »Thailand Introduces New 30-Day and 15-Day Visa Exemption Rules
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption categories, together with updated Visa on Arrival eligibility, will take
Read More »Denmark Opens Working Holiday Quotas for Chile and Argentina
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that, on September 1, 2026, a new quota period began for residence permits under the
Read More »Canada Closes Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways to New Applications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that its permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents closed on August 31, 2026, as planned. IRCC
Read More »Thailand Updates Destination Thailand Visa Document Requirements
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has announced changes to the documents required in support of applications for a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), effective August 31,
Read More »New Zealand Visa Application Center to Open in Tonga
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that a new Visa Application Center (VAC) will open in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on September 14, 2026, making it easier for customers
Read More »Taiwan Adjusts Visa Rules for Residents of Uganda and DRC
The Bureau of Consular Affairs has announced that, effective August 28, 2026, Taiwan will allow residents of Uganda to apply for visas to enter Taiwan. However, issuance of
Read More »Brazil Moves Temporary Visa Issuance Online from September 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that, effective September 1, 2026, the issuance of temporary visas for entry into Brazil for nationals exempt from visit visas
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