Japan | Individual Tourism to be Permitted from September
The Japanese government has announced that it will permit individual international tourists to enter Japan, so long as they book their travel through a travel agent or
Read More »Singapore | COVID Policies Eased for Unvaccinated Visitors
Singapore’s COVID-19 task force announced a range of policy and requirement changes on August 24. Key Changes from August 29 Non-fully vaccinated long-term pass holders
Read More »Slovakia | New Residence Permit Procedures in 2023
The Slovak government has simplified and streamlined the residence procedures for foreign nationals living in Slovakia. The new rules are expected to go into effect on
Read More »Greece | Passport Validity Extended to 10 Years
Ordinary Greek passports issued from September 1, 2022, will be valid for 10 years. This increases the validity period from five years for adults to ten years for all Greek
Read More »UK | Priority Visa Services Resume
From August 12, UKVI will offer Priority visa services for new customers applying to the sponsored work routes, including global talent and students. What to Expect
Read More »The Netherlands | Turkish Nationals Required to Apply for Long-Term Visas
From October 1, 2022, Turkish nationals in the Netherlands must apply for a long-term visa (MVV) if they plan to stay for more than 90 days. Currently, many Turkish
Read More »Japan | US and Canadian Nationals Can Apply Online for Business Visa
From August 18, US and Canadian Nationals will be eligible to apply for a short-term stay visa for Business, Visiting Relatives, and Tourism, on the Japan eVISA website.
Read More »EU | Temporary Protection for Ukrainians and Travel
In an interview this week, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson confirmed that Ukrainians who have temporary protection from EU member states can travel freely to
Read More »Estonia to Stop Issuing Visas to Russians
From August 18, Estonia will stop issuing visas to Russian nationals. Additionally, Russians with a Schengen visa issued by Estonia will no longer be permitted entry into the
Read More »Netherlands | Highly-Skilled Workers Can Work Without a Residence Document
The Netherlands’ government has announced that due to extensive delays at the IND, visa-exempt Highly Skilled Migrants who do not require an MVV visa may work
Read More »Colombia | New Visas and Processing Changes
On July 22, 2022, Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an update on the procedural, administrative, and processing aspects of visas. The changes will come into
Read More »Singapore | Increases to Qualifying Salary for EP and S Pass Holders
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will increase the qualifying salary for Employment Pass (EP) and S Pass holders effective September 1, 2022. Updates to EP
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