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Category: Immigration Insights
THAILAND – Temporary Visa-Waivers Announced
June 6, 2024
Thailand has extended visa-waivers to citizens of India and Taiwan on a temporary basis. Beginning on 10 November, passport holders from both India and Taiwan can now stay in Thailand for tourism purposes for up to 30 days without obtaining a visa.
Read MoreTHAILAND – Upcoming Changes to the Visa and Travel System
June 4, 2024
New visa and travel measures aimed at boosting tourism and stimulating Thailand’s economy were recently approved.
Read MoreVIETNAM – Semi-Annual Foreign Utilization Reporting Due in July
May 31, 2024
Employers in Vietnam who have foreign employees holding valid or current work permits are required to complete a semi-annual report regarding the utilization of foreign manpower by July 5, 2024.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA – Upcoming Changes to Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold Effective July 1, 2024
May 29, 2024
In Australia, new minimum salary requirements have been announced for the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme
May 28, 2024
The UK Home Office published a Statement of Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme. Learn more in this update.
Read MoreSWEDEN – Simplified Passport Checks
May 22, 2024
The Swedish Migration Agency has introduced a pilot scheme to allow nationals from 23 countries to complete the passport verification requirement using an application on their mobile phone or computer instead of attending in person.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA – Impact of the 2024-2025 Federal Budget on Migration Policy
May 20, 2024
On May 14, 2024, the Australian government handed down the 2024-2025 Federal Budget. In this update, we outline the key points from the Budget affecting Australia’s immigration policies.
Read MoreCHINA – New visa-waiver scheme
May 8, 2024
China is granting a visa-waiver to citizens of 12 countries, allowing them to visit China for periods up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visit, and transit purposes.
Read MoreIntroducing CIBT Assure: Your pathway to complete A1 compliance for all your employees
May 4, 2024
CIBT Assure is a new platform that ensures seamless A1 compliance with ease and precision.
Read MoreMALAYSIA – New Requirement for MDEC-Registered Employers
April 23, 2024
From April 24, 2024, all new and renewal applications for the Employment Pass (EP) are required to be made through the Xpats Gateway system.
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