Lithuania | State of Emergency Extended Along the Border
The government of Lithuania has extended the state of emergency across its entire border with Belarus and the Kaliningrad region of Russia until December 16, 2022. Government
Read More »Australia | Permanent Immigration Increases
The Australian government will increase permanent immigration by 35,000 to 195,000 in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023. The increase is intended to address
Read More »Japan | Multiple Entry Visa Available for Visa Exempt Nationals
From September 7, nationals of visa exemption countries/regions can apply for a one-year, multiple-entry temporary visitor visa. Travel can be for up to 90 days at a time and
Read More »Poland | New Poland National Visa Process for Belarus and Ukraine
Citizens of Belarus and Ukraine can apply for a Polish national visa in Poland. This simplifies visa processing for citizens of these countries that previously could only
Read More »Poland | Poland Business Harbor Visa Expands
All highly qualified employees from the IT and “New Tech” sector, regardless of citizenship, who are considering relocation to Poland can apply for the Poland
Read More »Baltic States | Entry Restrictions for Russian Tourists
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have agreed to restrict entry for Russian tourists with Schengen visas, except for in cases of humanitarian need, family reasons, truck and
Read More »Japan | Fully Vaccinated Travelers Will Not Need to Test Pre-Departure
Effective September 7, 2022, fully vaccinated can enter Japan without submitting negative test results from a test taken within 72 hours of departure. Every passenger
Read More »Saudi Arabia | New Tourist Visa Introduced
The Ministry of Tourism has announced a new tourist visa, the eVisa. The eVisa is a one-year, multiple entry visa, allowing tourists to spend up to 90 days in the country. It
Read More »Singapore | Global Talent Hub & New Immigration Business Pathway
The Ministry of Manpower, on Monday, August 29, announced several changes to its Employment Pass framework in its effort to attract top talents to Singapore. The changes will
Read More »EU | Visas to be More Difficult to Obtain for Russian Nationals
European Union foreign ministers decided on September 1 to make it harder for Russians to obtain visas to travel to the bloc but stopped short of approving an EU-wide visa
Read More »UK | New Scale-Up Route Comes into Force
The new UK Scale-up route came into force on August 22. The route is available for individuals recruited by a UK company with the skills to enable the business to continue to
Read More »UK | Digital Compliance Inspection Process Updated
Compliance inspections may now be completed digitally as part of sponsor compliance checks, in addition to or instead of on-site visits from a Home Office compliance officer.
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