Japan to Lift Visa Requirement for Peruvian Nationals from July 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, Japan will lift the measures recommending obtaining a visa in advance for the Peruvian nationals in possession of valid Peruvian ordinary
Read More »Hong Kong Announces Arrangements for Admission of Professionals of Specified Skilled Trades
On May 30, 2025, the government announced the introduction of a new stream under the General Employment Policy (GEP) and the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and
Read More »Indonesia Requires In-Person Application for Stay Permit Extension
Indonesia’s Immigration Department has announced that, effective May 29, 2025, foreign nationals applying for a stay permit extension are required to undergo biometric
Read More »Argentina Tightens Immigration Rules with New Entry and Citizenship Requirements
On May 29, 2025, the Argentinian government published Decree no. 366/2025, which introduces amendments to Immigration Law no. 25,871, tightening entry restrictions and
Read More »China’s Visa Exemption Policy Expanded to Four Gulf Countries
Following a recent visa free policy for five South American countries, on May 28, 2025, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced the inclusion of Bahrain, Kuwait,
Read More »Germany Approves Changes to Migration Policy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s new coalition government approved policy changes for the country’s migration program related to citizenship and family
Read More »New Zealand Announces Changes to the Specific Purpose Work Visa for Sports Professionals
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, on May 26, 2025, changes will be made to the Specific Purpose Work Visa (SPWV) that allow a visa duration of up to: 12
Read More »Mozambique Temporarily Suspends New Pre-Travel Registration Requirement
On May 16, 2025, Mozambique’s National Migration Service (SENAMI) announced that, due to technical issues, it had suspended its new requirement for nationals of 29
Read More »Italy’s New Rules and Work Visa for Descendants of Italian Citizens
On May 23, 2025, the Official Gazette published Law No. 74, which introduces major changes to the rules for citizenship by descent, and a new quota-exempt work visa category.
Read More »Canada Extends Certain Temporary Public Policy Exemptions
Effective May 27, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended indefinitely a COVID-era temporary public policy exempting eligible holders of
Read More »Poland Implements Major Migration Law Changes
On June 1, 2025, several acts amending migration law entered into force partially or fully. The Act of April 24, 2025 amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts,
Read More »Poland Introduces New Long-Term EU Resident Application Form
The regulation of the Minister of Interior Affairs and Administration of May 26, 2025, amending the regulation on the application for granting foreign nationals long-term
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