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Category: Immigration Insights
Increased Border Checks in Scandinavian Countries
January 14, 2016
New identity checks were introduced on Monday for those that are travelling from Denmark to Sweden. In relation to this move, Denmark have also imposed new controls for those that wish to move through its border with Germany. The move…
Read MoreBRAZIL: 90-Day Visa Waiver Granted for 2016 Summer Olympics
January 7, 2016
The Brazilian Federal Government voted in favour of nationals from the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan being able to enter Brazil for leisure purposes for 90 days, without having to arrange a visa in advance. Visitors to Brazil from these four…
Read MoreEU: Round Up of Immigration News in 2015
January 7, 2016
In this feature we provide a summary of the key immigration changes across Europe in the last 12 months, including the reintroduction of border controls in the Schengen area, and the new Registration Act in Germany: New Ruling for EU…
Read MoreGLOBAL: Round Up of Immigration News in 2015
January 6, 2016
Immigration has become one of the biggest priorities for Governments around the world in recent times and this year has seen the introduction of some significant updates. In this feature we provide a summary of the key events which may…
Read MoreUK: Round Up of Immigration Changes in 2015
January 6, 2016
2015 saw UK Visas and Immigration dramatically tighten rules relating to Tier 2 sponsorship. In this section, we highlight some of the key changes that took place in the last 12 months: Tier 2 cap reached and consequences: The Tier 2…
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Home Affairs Committee Urges Compliance with Visa Regulations
January 5, 2016
The South African committee on Home Affairs have released a statement urging visitors to the country to familiarise themselves with their immigration rules and regulations before travelling. The committee released a statement stating; "We would like to urge potential visitors from…
Read MoreQATAR: New Driving Licence Procedure for Expats
January 4, 2016
Qatar"s traffic department has issued a directive to end the conversion of expatriates from other GCC countries into Qatari driving licences. This privilege will now be available to GCC citizens only. Direct driving tests for holders of licences issued in…
Read MoreQATAR: New Immigration Law
December 23, 2015
New Immigration Laws in Qatar are being put forward in order to regulate the entry, exit and residency of expatriates in the region. Whilst there is no fixed implementation date for these policy changes as of yet, reports suggest that…
Read MoreUK: Changes to Immigration Rules and Guidance
December 23, 2015
Recent months have seen a flurry of changes to the rules and guidance issued by the Home Office. Therefore we have put together a quick summary of some significant changes that might be useful as we approach the New Year.…
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Federal Government Reach Deal with Brussels over Immigration
December 21, 2015
Switzerland"s immigration policy is currently under review as a deal regarding restrictions of migrants from within the European Union is reportedly close to completion. Last year, Swiss voters approved immigration quotas on EU citizens despite the fact that this goes…
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