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EU – RUSSIA: Full Suspension of EU and Danish Visa Facilitation Agreements

September 13, 2022

Short stay visa applications more challenging for Russians after full suspension of EU and Danish Visa Facilitation Agreements.

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Major Reforms to Visa and Work Permit Schemes

September 12, 2022

From October 2022, two major reforms to the United Arab Emirates’ visa and work permit schemes are to go into effect.

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KAZAKHSTAN: Deadline for 2023 Quota Applications

September 9, 2022

Kazakhstan companies are required to submit their application for their annual 2023 work permit quota by 30 September 2022.

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POLAND: Changes in Work Permit Formats and Labor Market Test Process

September 9, 2022

On 29 July 2022, a new immigration regulation took effect in Poland. Newland Chase summarizes the main changes.

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TAIWAN: Visa-Exempt Entry Reinstated from September

September 9, 2022

Taiwan will restore visa exemption treatment for nationals of the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, countries in Europe, and Taiwan's diplomatic allies starting September 12, 2022.

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UNITED KINGDOM | Police Registration Requirement Ends

September 2, 2022

Until recently, the UK Immigration Rules required certain foreign nationals with non-settled status to register with the police upon entering the UK, however from 4 August 2022 this requirement ceased.

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SINGAPORE | Update on Entry Approval and Vaccination Requirements

September 1, 2022

From 28 August 2022 2359 hours, all non-fully vaccinated travelers are no longer required to undergo a 7-day SHN and take a Polymerase Chain Reaction COVID-19 test at the end of their SHN period. They are still required to take a Pre-Departure Test within 2 days before departure for Singapore and test negative before departing for Singapore.

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SINGAPORE: Global Talent Hub Strategy

August 30, 2022

On 29 August 2022, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore (in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Communications and Information) has released some important changes in the immigration regulations to further attract highly skilled foreign nationals and position the country to be a global hub for talent.

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SWITZERLAND: 2022 Mid-Year Work Permit Quotas

August 26, 2022

Less than 50% of the quotas have been used by 30 June 2022, including a particularly low number regarding UK nationals work permit quotas.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Scale-Up Route Goes Live

August 24, 2022

Further to the Statement of Changes published in March this year, the Scale-Up route is now live and applications for visas under this route may now be made.

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