China, Singapore to have Reciprocal 30 Day Visa-Free Entry in 2024
On December 7, Singapore and China announced plans to offer a 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement in early 2024. The governments will coordinate the implementation
Read More »China Temporarily Reduces Visa Fees
On Friday, December 8, the Chinese government announced a temporary reduction of fees for inbound travel visas. The reduction will apply to all of China’s overseas
Read More »EU Extends Global Human Rights Sanctions
On December 4, 2023, the EU Council extended the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime – targeting individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights
Read More »Slovakia Extends Border Controls with Hungary
Slovakia will extend the current and temporary border controls in place with Hungary until January 22, 2024. The border controls were first imposed on October 5, extended,
Read More »Germany Extends Border Checks to February 2024
On October 16, Germany announced additional border checks with Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland, to take effect immediately. The border checks were extended on
Read More »The United Arab Emirates and Fiji Agree to Visa-Free Entry
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Fiji signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Mutual Exemption of Entry Visa Requirements. The MOU grants mutual exemption of
Read More »Vietnam Labor Market Testing Requirements to Begin Jan. 1, 2024
The new labor market testing requirements for Vietnam will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Local employers will be required to advertise the job position on the jobs
Read More »Sri Lanka Announces Free Tourist Visa Pilot for Certain Countries
Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced the issuance of free tourist visas to travelers from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia,
Read More »UK Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules
On December 7, 2023, the UK government published a statement of changes to the immigration rules. The changes will come into effect on various dates between December 7,
Read More »Sweden to Close Certification Process on Dec. 15, 2023
The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) has reminded interested parties that its certification process ends on December 15, 2023. The last day to submit an
Read More »Qatar Issues New Immigration Rules for Family Members
Effective immediately, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has revised certain regulations and procedures to streamline and simplify the entry process for residents’
Read More »Portugal Automatically Extends Validity of Immigration Documents
Effective immediately, the Portuguese government has extended the validity of all immigration documents expiring on or after November 10, 2023 until June 30, 2024. Moreover,
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