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CHINA UPDATE – China to Begin Issuing Tourist Visas

March 14, 2023

China is dropping its last remaining COVID bans on entry, and will begin once again issuing tourist visas as of 15 March 2023. This marks the first time in three years leisure travelers will be allowed to enter the country.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Tier 1 Extension Deadlines Imminent

March 13, 2023

Two important deadlines are coming up in the United Kingdom at the beginning of April 2023 for certain applicants in the legacy Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) immigration routes. Details are set out below.  In February 2022, the UK government closed the Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) routes to new applications […]

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UK: First Ballot for India Young Professional Scheme Open

March 9, 2023

As part of a post-Brexit trade deal between India and the United Kingdom, the India Young Professional Scheme visa will allow Indian nationals between the ages of 18 and 30 to live and work in the UK for up to two years.

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Malaysia – Endorsement at KLIA Available for Additional Pass Categories

March 9, 2023

As of 1 March 2023, endorsement of MDEC approved passes for categories I, II, and III can now be completed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Main Terminal (KLIA 1) upon arrival.

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Conference – Newland Chase Attends AILA GMS-CILS

March 9, 2023

Newland Chase recently participated in the 4th AILA GMS-CILS and inaugural paradiGM conference in Vienna, Austria from 2 to 5 March 2023 on the topic of Global Mobility.

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Vietnam – Mandates Online Business Visa Applications

March 9, 2023

Immigration authorities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) are now requiring companies to submit certain multiple entry business visa applications through an online immigration portal.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to Right to Work Guidance

March 3, 2023

In light of the recent Right to Work in the United Kingdom updates, there have been clarifications for employers to be aware of when engaging the use of identity service providers (IDSPs).

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ETIAS – Europe’s Electronic Entry System, Delayed Again

March 1, 2023

The implementation of ETIAS, the visa-free entry system for the Schengen zone has been delayed again until at least 2024.

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PORTUGAL – Ending Golden Visas, New Airbnb Rentals

February 24, 2023

As part of a new package of reforms. Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced his intention to end his Portugal’s golden visa program and ban new Airbnb rentals in urban centers.

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CHINA – Current Entry Conditions

February 24, 2023

China has been in the process of reopening to foreign visitors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. China lifted its quarantine-upon-arrival requirement and has begun issuing certain types of visas to foreign visitors.

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