Costa Rica and Honduras Resume Visa-Free Agreement
As of October 24, 2023, the governments of Costa Rica and Honduras have reinstated the visa-free entry reciprocity the two countries shared. The policy is effective
Read More »UK Electronic Travel Authorization Available for Qatari Nationals
Effective October 25, 2023, applications are open for the electronic travel authorization (ETA) required for nationals of Qatar traveling to the UK on or after November 15,
Read More »EU Announces New ETIAS Timeline
The European Council has announced a new timetable for the implementation of the Entry/Exit system and the ETIAS online travel authorization system. The Entry/Exit system
Read More »China Relaxes Visa Policy for Macau Residents
Effective October 25, 2023, foreign national residents of Macau can apply for multiple-entry visas for mainland China with extended validity. According to the
Read More »Australia Shares More Eligibility Information for New Visa Pathway for UK Citizens
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has issued more information about the Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot (IECSEP), part of the
Read More »Finland Implements Temporary Protection Extension for Ukrainian Nationals
Finland is implementing the extension of the temporary protection mechanism agreed by the Council of the European Union on September 28, 2023. The temporary protection
Read More »Ireland Immigration Service Issues Processing Timeline Reminder Ahead of Holidays
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery has notified its customers that the Immigration Services Registration Office at Burgh Quay in Dublin is currently experiencing a
Read More »South Africa Pilots Trusted Employer Scheme
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued an invitation to corporate employers to submit an expression of interest in the pilot of the Trusted Employer
Read More »Canada Extends Workforce Solutions Road Map, Introduces New Wage Requirements for TFWP
Employment and Social Development Canada issued a news release yesterday confirming some changes to the Government’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program Workforce
Read More »India to Restart Select Visa Processing for Canadians
The High Commission of India in Ottawa, Canada posted an announcement to X on October 25, 2023, confirming that it has decided to resume visa services as of October 26 for
Read More »New Zealand Changes 90-Day Trial Periods on Accredited Employer Work Visa
From October 29, 2023, employers in New Zealand cannot use 90-day trial periods when hiring people on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). From November 27, 2023,
Read More »New Zealand Reopens Working Holiday Scheme with Vietnam
New Zealand has agreements with 45 countries, including Vietnam, that allow young people aged between 18 and 30 (or up to 35 in some cases) the opportunity to travel around
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