China Expands Transit Visa-Free Policy in Henan and Yunnan Provinces
Effective July 15, 2024, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) has expanded China’s 144-hour visa-free transit policy. The policy is now implemented at the
Read More »Mainland China Travel Permits Now Available for Foreign Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and Macao
The government of China has announced that, effective July 10, 2024, foreign permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao are eligible to apply for Mainland Travel Permits.
Read More »Shanghai Now Issues E-Visas
Government media sources have reported that the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau has begun issuing e-visas for tourism, business,
Read More »Lithuania Updates Residence Permit Provisions
Effective July 1, 2024, the decision of the Migration Department to cancel a residence permit will no longer be automatically suspended if an appeal is submitted. This means
Read More »Malaysia to Expedite Processing for Permission to Work on a Social Visit Pass
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department has announced that, effective July 18, 2024, processing of applications for Permission to Work on a
Read More »Spain Extends Deadline for Nationality Applications under Democratic Memory Law
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved extending, by one year, the deadline for exercising the right to apply for Spanish nationality set out in the Law 20/2022, on
Read More »Malaysia to Gradually Deploy New Online Services
Malaysia’s The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department has announced that it will gradually roll out in phases its new online application
Read More »Lithuania Increases Requirements for Foreign Nationals
Effective July 1, 2024, foreign nationals arriving in Lithuania using the visa-free regime, national or Schengen visas, or residence permits issued by other countries will no
Read More »UK Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese Youth to Open Second Ballot
The second ballot for the 2024 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth will open in July. Successful applicants will be able to live, work and study in the UK for up to two
Read More »South Africa Extends Status for Pending Long Term Further Applications
The South African government has further extended temporary measures originally implemented in September 2022 to address delays in the processing of visa, waiver, and appeals
Read More »Malaysia Postpones New Online Services
On July 4, 2024, Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department announced that it has postponed the rollout of its new online applications
Read More »Ireland Issues Visa Requirements for Nationals of Botswana and South Africa
Effective July 10, 2024, holders of South African and Botswanan passports, previously permitted to enter visa free, are now required to obtain an Irish visa before travelling
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