Oman Requires Accreditation Certificate for Engineers from August 2025
On June 15, 2025, the Ministry of Labour announced that, effective August 1, 2025, all engineers currently working in Oman, or intending to, must apply for a professional
Read More »Denmark Publishes Updated Income Statistics Applicable from July 2025
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of
Read More »Israel Automatically Extends Foreign Nationals’ Visas until September 30, 2025
On June 17, 2025, the Population and Immigration Authority announced that visas held by foreign nationals staying legally in Israel, which were valid on June 12, 2025, have
Read More »Denmark Updates Online Application Platform for Work Permits
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has noted that AR3, AR7 and FT1/2 applications will be moved to the new online platform by June 27,
Read More »Malaysia Introduces No Refund Policy for MDEC Processing Fees Effective June 2025
Effective June 16, 2025, all processing fees charged by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) are non-refundable. Employers are advised to review all details and
Read More »Upcoming Changes to Estonia’s Immigration Laws
From January 1, 2026, there will be additional requirements for applying for the temporary residence permit (TRP) for Settling Permanently in Estonia. Upcoming Requirements
Read More »Finland Implements New Family Reunification Permit Rules Effective June 16, 2025
Amendments to the provisions of the Aliens Act on residence permits issued on the basis of family reunification took effect on June 16, 2025. These changes concern the
Read More »Kazakhstan Plans Changes to Work Visa Rules for 100% Foreign-Owned Companies
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labour has initiated a review of amendments to the current regulations on the employment of foreign labor. According to the draft amendments,
Read More »Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Entry for Brunei, Philippines and Thailand Until July 31, 2026
The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an extension of the trial visa-free program for nationals of New Southbound Policy partner countries Brunei,
Read More »Malaysia Updates Compliance Measures for ESD Accounts
Effective July 1, 2025, Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) will implement a six (6) month “cooling-off period” for ESD accounts found to be in
Read More »New Zealand Trials Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Visitors from Australia Starting November 2025
On June 15, 2025, the New Zealand government announced changes to visa settings and processes for Chinese visitors. Most Chinese visitors receive a five-year multiple entry
Read More »Japan Eases Visa Requirement for Certain UAE Nationals
The government of Japan has introduced a visa waiver measure extending the valid period of stay from 30 days to 90 days for ordinary passport holders of the United Arab
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